How to raise dog tail red

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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It is a type of woody plant, but the plant is in the shape of a shrub, with a height of between 0.5 and 3 meters. Its origin is in subtropical areas, and it is now widely distributed in my country. Its leaves are alternate, oval in shape, twelve to fifteen centimeters in length, and glossy in color. Its inflorescences are spike-shaped, thirty to sixty centimeters long.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It can also be seen from its place of origin that it has relatively high temperature requirements. Generally speaking, a temperature between 25 and 30 degrees is most suitable. In winter, if you want to ensure its safety, it should not be lower than 12 degrees, otherwise its leaves may droop and fall off. It is best to keep it at around 18 degrees.

2. Light: Dogtail red likes an environment with sufficient sunshine. If it is too dark, it will affect its flowering and make its appearance and plant shape unsightly. Therefore, try to keep it in an environment with sufficient astigmatism, generally speaking, as long as it is not directly exposed to light. In addition, in order to ensure that it survives the winter safely, it should not be too dark in winter.

3. Watering: Dog Tail Red It likes humidity, so it is very important to replenish sufficient water in time, especially during the flowering period. But try not to accumulate water, and it needs to be drained out in time after being hit by rain.

4. Fertilization: Fertilizer is not required for Fertilizer. It can only be used in spring and autumn, once a month.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: Propagation by cuttings can be used. It is more suitable to do it in spring, as it can easily promote rooting. Choose annual, strong branches as cutting materials, preferably about ten centimeters in length. Keep the top few leaves and cut off the rest. In addition, use sand and vermiculite as the substrate. After insertion, the temperature needs to be between 25 degrees and 28 degrees. After about twenty to thirty days, roots will take root.

2. Pruning: In spring, it is best to perform pruning several times so that there will be more blooms. In addition, you need to pay attention to cutting off some dry branches and yellowing leaves, which is more beneficial to its health.

3. Problem Diagnosis and Treatment

1. Diseases: In summer and autumn, diseases are relatively common, such as "anthracnose", "leaf blight", etc. The first task is to cut off these symptomatic leaves, and then spray them .

2. Insect pests: The two main ones are "red spiders" and "aphids", which can be controlled with chemicals such as omethoate.

IV. Other questions

1. Toxicity: It does not contain toxins, and it is also a very effective medicinal material.

2. Can it be grown at home? Yes, its potted plants are very good for ornamental purposes.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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