American Dianthus 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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Light: It likes sunlight. It can be given 6 to 10 hours of light a day. In summer, it should avoid direct exposure to the scorching sun. Temperature: It grows fastest at 15~20 degrees Celsius, and should be kept above 12 degrees Celsius in winter. Moisture: It is very drought tolerant, so you don’t need to water it frequently. Just water it after the soil is dry. Nutrients: Apply enough base fertilizer when planting, and then only need top dressing 2 to 3 times.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Lighting: It likes to stay in the sun, so you must give it enough sunshine. When the temperature is high, it should be shaded to avoid direct sunlight.

2. Temperature: The most suitable temperature is 15~20 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is high in summer, it should be cooled down. When the temperature is low in winter, it should be placed in a greenhouse and kept above 12 degrees Celsius.

3. Moisture: It does not have high requirements for moisture. You don’t need to water it every day, just water it when you see the soil is dry.

4. Nutrients: There is no need to fertilize frequently. Apply enough base fertilizer when planting. In the future, you only need to fertilize it at critical times such as flower bud formation. Generally, organic fertilizer is used.

2. Breeding skills

1 . Overwintering: It is relatively afraid of cold. When the temperature is lower than 12 degrees Celsius in winter, it must be placed in the greenhouse. If there is sunshine, try to let it get as much sun as possible

2. Sowing: Generally, it can be sown in spring or autumn at around 20 degrees Celsius, because this temperature is most suitable for its seeds to germinate. If the temperature is too high or too low, germination will be inhibited.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 . Bacterial spot disease: Long gray-brown lesions will appear on leaves, rhizomes and petals. In severe cases, the leaves will turn yellow and fall. When the disease is discovered, the humidity should be reduced immediately and streptomycin sulfate should be sprayed for prevention and treatment.

2. Brown spot disease: Brown spot disease mainly damages its leaves, pedicels, and rhizomes. In the early stage of the disease, round spots appear with brown rings around the spots. When the disease is severe, the leaves dry up and the flowers wither. It is found that Benomyl should be sprayed in time when the condition becomes severe.

IV. Other issues

1 . Can it be given as a gift: It has high ornamental value and is generally planted in flower beds. It can also be given to others. Two or three plants planted in a flower pot will be more beautiful.

2. Is it poisonous: It is not poisonous, but as an ornamental plant, it is not suitable for food and is very suitable for domestic cultivation.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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