How to grow shell flowers

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Temperature: Not cold-tolerant, normal growth temperature is between 20℃~30℃. Watering: Seedlings need to be watered in time when they are young. Just water them normally during the growth period. Light: It likes warm sunlight. Warm and sufficient light is what it needs for growth. Fertilizer: You can apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer during the growth period. Fertilizer should be applied about twice a month.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance method

1. Temperature: Shell flower likes a warm growing environment. Generally, the suitable temperature for its growth is between 20 degrees and 30 degrees. Its cold resistance is very good. The temperature is poor, so it is not suitable for spending the winter outdoors. In winter, care should be taken to avoid low temperature frostbite to the plants, which will affect the growth of the next year.

2. Watering: Shell flowers need it when they are young. Enough water will allow the seedlings to grow faster and have better growth. During the growth period, they can be watered normally. The soil should be kept moist, but there should be no accumulation of water. If the soil is already moist status, there is no need to continue watering.

3. Light: Shell flowers like warm sunshine, sufficient High light can make it appear greener in color and grow well. However, the strong light in summer is unacceptable. It needs to be shaded or moved directly to indoor cultivation.

4. Fertilization: Apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer during the growth period , this can promote its growth, and it is enough to fertilize once or twice within a month, depending on the growth of the plant. However, you need to stop fertilizing after flowering. If you continue to fertilize, it is easy to cause premature flower drop or poor flower bud growth.

2. Breeding skills

1 . Reproduction: Sowing is the main method. Generally, it can be carried out in other seasons except winter. Sowing can also be used for large-scale breeding. If you want to transplant, you need to wait until the plant grows six leaves. At this time, the resistance of the plant is also much stronger, so it will not die due to transplantation.

2. Pruning: During the growth period, some overgrown plants need to be pruned. Dense branches and leaves should be pruned, and topping should also be carried out, mainly to branch and shape the plant.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 . Disease: Its growth ability is relatively strong, and the occurrence of diseases is very rare. If you pay attention to ventilation, it will rarely occur.

2. Pests: Pests occur relatively rarely, but Leaf miners may also appear and pesticides can be sprayed.

4. Other questions

1 , Toxicity: No, don’t worry about accidental ingestion.

2. Can it be grown at home: Yes, because it It has a unique appearance and is usually displayed as a flower arrangement.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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