How to raise red-backed osmanthus
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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment
Temperature: Suitable for growth in a warm environment. The suitable temperature for growth is between 15℃~25℃. It should not be too cold in winter. Watering: The soil needs to be kept moist, and watering is usually required every 7 to 10 days. Light: It has a certain degree of tolerance to shade. Generally, it can be given 4 to 6 hours of light every day. Fertilization: Fertilize according to the specific conditions of the plant. It is best to apply sufficient base fertilizer when planting.
1. Maintenance methods
1. Maintenance method
1. Temperature: Red-backed osmanthus is not very cold-resistant, so you need to keep warm in winter. The normal growth temperature is between 15℃~25℃. It is also necessary to keep the temperature above fifteen degrees. If it is lower than five degrees, you will easily get frostbite.
2. Watering: Red-backed osmanthus likes to grow in humid conditions Environment, the soil should not be too dry. Generally, it needs to be watered every seven to ten days. Watering should be sufficient every time, not just half. It needs to be watered thoroughly, but there should be no accumulation of water, because it The growth is relatively dense, and if there is stagnant water, it will easily cause root rot.
3. Light: Red-backed Osmanthus has certain tolerance , so it cannot directly receive strong light in the summer, but it also has to receive light. Warm astigmatism can make it grow well, so it only needs four to six hours of light every day.
4. Fertilization: During the growth process, it needs to be based on the growth of the plant. Fertilization depends on the growth conditions. If sufficient base fertilizer has been applied before planting, there is no need to continue fertilizing. If there is no base fertilizer applied, it will not have enough nutrients and will not grow well. At this time, it will need to be supplemented with fertilizer every month.
2. Breeding skills
1 Propagation: Cutting is the main method of propagation. Cutting needs to be carried out from March to April. Just choose two- to three-year-old branches and cut them directly. The branches should be kept about ten centimeters.
2. Pruning: Red-backed osmanthus is used as a garden ornamental plant. It needs to be pruned from time to time to maximize the ornamental value. Pruning can also control the height and cut off some branches and leaves that have no ornamental value.
3. Problem diagnosis and treatment
1 . Diseases: Leaf blight will appear. Red-backed osmanthus is a foliage plant. If the branches and leaves are affected, it will not be able to play its own role, so wettable powder needs to be used to control it.
2. Insect pests: Nematodes will appear. To completely eliminate it, you can also spray carbendazim solution in the soil.
IV. Other questions
1 , Toxicity: Poisonous, the entire plant is poisonous, and its juice and leaves promote cancer, so be careful not to eat it by mistake.
2. Can it be grown at home: Not suitable, generally It is grown as a garden ornamental plant.
2. Breeding skills
3. Problem diagnosis and treatment
4. Other issues
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