Melaleuca culture methods and precautions

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1.Lighting

2.Moisture

3. Supply of fertilizers

4. The position should be fixed

5. Management of potted plants

6. Prevention and control of pests and diseases

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Melaleuca melaleuca is a tree with a height of 18 meters. The surface of the bark is gray-white and falls off in thin layers. Its twigs are off-white. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate or elongated in shape, with pointed ends, and have a particularly strong aroma. It smells pretty good too. The flowers are white and grow densely on the branches, which is particularly beautiful. However, its daily maintenance cannot be ignored. Pay attention to and remember some breeding methods.

1.Lighting

1. Lighting

Melaleuca melaleuca itself prefers sunlight, so we usually have to cultivate it in full-day sunlight, and we cannot let it often be in a place with poor light, otherwise it will It will easily hinder its growth and its leaves will easily turn yellow, so light is very important for it.

2. Moisture

It is average It prefers water, but it cannot allow water to accumulate in the soil. That means watering it too much will easily cause its roots to rot, which is also detrimental to its growth. When watering again, we must remember that if the pot soil is not dry, do not water. If it is dry, it must be watered thoroughly. Watering in this way can effectively avoid the existence of water accumulation.

3. Fertilizer supply

Melaleuca prefers fertilizer, so when adding fertilizer, we can prepare some liquid fertilizer ourselves, take some clear liquid and add some water Water it so that the fertilizer is not too concentrated, and then apply a little more frequently. It can well meet its fertilizer needs.

4. The position should be fixed

< p>Usually when we place it, the position must be fixed and cannot be moved around. This will be very harmful to its growth if the weather is unstable.

5. Management of Bonsai

Bonsai generally requires very few saplings, and you can cultivate it by yourself using cuttings. When we are in its growth period, we can cut some of its relatively strong top branches, with a length of about 8 to 10 centimeters. After drying slightly, we can insert it on the prepared sand bed.

6. Prevention and control of diseases and insect pests

When cultivating it, some diseases and insect pests will usually grow out, and they will cause great damage to its roots. Therefore, we must do a good job in preventing pests and diseases at this time. When pests occur, we can use some drugs to completely eliminate them. In addition, we can also put some sweet sugar water or rice soup on the weeds to improve its control effect.

2.Moisture

3. Supply of fertilizers

4. The position should be fixed

5. Management of potted plants

6. Prevention and control of pests and diseases

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