How to grow pickerel grass and precautions

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How to grow pickerel grass

Things to note when cultivating pickerel grass

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Pike grass is a perennial herbaceous plant with beautiful flowers and leaves. It is widely used in landscaping and can also be cultivated in pots at home. Pickerel grass is ornamental, so how should we raise it?

How to grow pickerel grass

How to cultivate pickerel grass

Light and temperature

Pike grass likes light and warmth, and is not cold-tolerant. Cultivating pickerel grass requires sufficient light and a temperature between 18°C and 35°C. In a warm range, if the temperature is below 18°C, growth will slow down and growth will stop below 10°C. Note that pickerel grass is afraid of cold and needs overwintering treatment in winter. The temperature should not be lower than 5℃.

Water and fertilizer management

Pike grass likes moisture and fertilizer. When breeding, water and fertilizer must meet its needs. Pickerel grass is suitable for growing in still water. Generally, shallow water below 20cm is more suitable. When potting, fill the pot full and maintain a certain water layer.

Propagation methods

The propagation of pickerel grass is mainly based on sowing and division propagation. Propagation by division is carried out in primary and summer by cutting the base of the pickerel plant. Sowing and propagation are carried out in spring, and the temperature for seed germination should be maintained at around 25°C.

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Pests and diseases

Pickerel grass is an aquatic plant and has relatively few pests and diseases. During the breeding process, it needs to be protected to avoid the occurrence of pests and diseases.

Overwintering management

Pike grass is not cold-tolerant and needs to be protected from cold when the temperature is low in winter. You can fill the potted pickerel grass with water and put it indoors to survive the winter. Keep the temperature above 5°C so that the pickerel grass can survive the winter safely.

Things to note when cultivating pickerel grass

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