Red feather arrowroot cultivation methods and precautions

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1.Soil

2.Temperature

3.Moisture

4. Fertilize

Red-feather arrowroot prefers to grow in clusters, and the height of the plant is about 40 to 60 centimeters. The leaves are long oval, 20 to 30 cm in length and about 10 to 15 cm in width. The leaves are a bit dark green, with relatively parallel pink linear stripes on them, shaped like arrow tails. The underside of the leaves is light red or dark purple, which looks very beautiful. Let’s take a look at what methods and things to pay attention to when breeding.

1. Soil

It generally prefers soil that is looser and more fertile, so you cannot neglect the choice of soil. Look for something with better air permeability and drainage, so that it can grow The roots grow very long and deep, so the soil is also very important and must be chosen well.

2. Temperature

This kind of flower It will grow better in a warm place, so the generally more suitable temperature is between 18 and 20 degrees. But when the temperature is high, it must be properly shaded. The temperature should not be too high. You can cool it down appropriately and spray a little water around its basin to help it cool down. During the winter, the temperature should not be too low. It must be kept above 10 degrees. If it is too low, it will easily suffer frostbite.

3. Moisture

Although it It likes a moist environment, but don't water it too much, otherwise it will easily make the pot soil too wet, which will be bad for its roots and cause root rot. We can usually water it once a day. In summer, we can water it once in the morning and again in the evening. But if the potting soil is not dry, there is no need to water it. At the same time, we should often spray a little water on its leaves or sprinkle some water on the ground, so as to increase the air humidity.

4. Fertilization

Generally it It doesn’t require a lot of fertilizer, so you don’t need to apply it very often. If you apply too much fertilizer, the plants will tend to grow taller and the leaves will become very green, but they won’t look gorgeous. , it doesn’t look good to watch either. Therefore, we usually only need to apply a little thinner fertilizer every month during its peak growth season, which can help it grow more beautiful. At the same time, we must remember not to use thick fertilizers, but must be thinner.

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