Methods and precautions for cultivating yellow arrowroot

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

Temperature: When raising arrowroot, it is recommended to keep the temperature between 25-30°C. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than 13°C. Light: It likes semi-shade. In summer, you should pay attention to sun protection and do not let it be exposed to strong light to avoid problems such as yellow leaves and curled leaves. Watering: It prefers moisture and needs to be watered in time during the growth period, but do not let water accumulate in the soil. Fertilization: It likes phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can be applied every 15 days or so during the growing season.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Arrowroot grows well under high temperatures, which can also be seen from the region of origin. Generally speaking, it will grow better if it is kept between 25 and 30 degrees. In addition, its cold resistance is very poor. It is safer to keep it above 15 degrees. Below 13 degrees Celsius, it may freeze.

2. Light: Arrowroot prefers a semi-shady environment and is afraid of exposure to the sun. Intense light will cause its leaves to curl and dry out, so it needs to be properly shaded when the light is strong. However, it should be noted that it should not be completely shaded, because it still needs a certain amount of sunshine to grow.

3. Watering: Yellow arrowroot likes moisture. But afraid of waterlogging. Therefore, sufficient water needs to be provided during the growth period, but water should not accumulate. Then there is the air humidity. Spray as much water as possible in summer to make the leaves look more moist.

4. Fertilization: Phosphate fertilizers and potassium fertilizers are relatively the most important. It can be applied once every half month, liquid fertilizer can be used, and the concentration needs to be strictly controlled.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: Propagation by division can be carried out. Generally speaking, it should be done when the weather is warm, such as around May, otherwise it will be more difficult to recover from the wounds after division. When dividing the plant, you need to pay attention that each part cannot be too small, and it must have enough strong roots and the right amount of leaves. The depth of planting must also be strictly controlled, not too deep, otherwise it will affect growth.

2. Repot: Try to change pots every one or two years. When propagating by division, it can be carried out together with it, and it should also be replaced in spring. Specifically, the soil used can be peat soil, leaf humus soil, and an appropriate amount of coarse sand mixed. Note that alkaline soil cannot be used.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: After watering too much, it will cause "root rot", and the roots need to be removed from the pot and pruned. Then there is "white silk disease", which is also caused by too much watering and is prone to appear in July and August. Bactericidal agents are available.

2. Pests: Mainly "scale insects" and "red spiders", which reproduce very quickly. In addition to normal spraying control, water spraying can also be used to inhibit their reproduction.

IV. Other questions

1. Toxicity: It is non-toxic.

2. Can it be grown at home? Yes, it is a good ornamental plant.

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