Rainbow purslane cultivation methods and precautions

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Soil: Growing rainbow purslane requires soil with good drainage. You can mix some coarse sand into the soil to increase soil drainage. Watering: It has a certain ability to store water. Generally, it can be watered once every 4-5 days. Light: Sunlight is the key to its growth. If there is too little light, it will become too long. Temperature: Its optimal growth temperature is 20-25℃. It has poor low temperature tolerance and needs to be spent indoors in winter.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Soil: The soil prepared for rainbow purslane needs to have good drainage. When preparing the soil, you can add an appropriate amount of coarse sand, and use garden soil as the main body.

2. Watering: It is a very drought-tolerant plant, and it is also afraid of waterlogging. It doesn’t matter if you water less when you usually water it, but be sure not to accumulate water. Generally, watering once every 4-5 days is sufficient.

3. Light: Give it during the growth period It needs plenty of light, but a lack of light will make it leggy and dull in color. It should be noted that when the light is relatively strong at noon in summer, it needs to be shaded to avoid exposing the plants to the sun.

4. Temperature: Its optimal growth environment temperature is 20-25℃. Its ability to withstand low temperatures is relatively poor. In winter, try to spend the winter indoors and keep the temperature above 10°C.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Cutting: The best time for cutting is April in spring, or September-October. Choose strong branches and dry the wounds before cutting. The survival rate is very high.

2. Grafting: The grafting method requires cutting the incision of the scion into a duckbill shape, and then selecting an older branch as the rootstock. After inserting it, tie it with plastic film and place it in a semi-shady place for curing. It takes 10-15 days to survive.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 Anthracnose: This is one of the more common diseases of rainbow purslane. In the early stage of the disease, it needs to be sprayed with 75% chlorothalonil wettable powder 800 times in time.

2. Scale insects: This is a very common plant insect pest that causes relatively large damage to the plants. When it is discovered, it is necessary to spray pesticides in time until it is completely cured.

IV. Other questions

1 2. Can it be cultivated indoors: Rainbow purslane can be cultivated indoors, but when cultivating, try to place it in a location with better lighting. If there is a lack of light, it will appear leggy and the leaves will be dull in color.

2. Is it toxic: Rainbow purslane is not toxic. It is a very colorful plant that looks very lively when cultivated at home and is not harmful to the human body.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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