Maintenance points for foliage plants

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1. Control light and moisture

2. Remove old leaves

3. Water appropriately

4. Turn the pot regularly

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Indoor foliage plants are one of the most popular ornamental categories in the world. In horticulture, they generally refer to native to the tropical and subtropical tropics. They are mainly used to admire leaves, but also stems, flowers and fruits. Diverse flora. Let’s take a look at the key points of caring for foliage plants!

1. Control light and moisture

1. Control light and water

When new leaves germinate, control light and water to try to slow down the growth rate of new leaves so that more leaves can sprout from the stem and the new leaves will be arranged more closely. The more compact it is, the more it will curve downward as it grows, helping to produce naturally graceful adult leaves.

2. Remove the old leaves

Remove the old leaves to allow the terminal buds to sprout new leaves in advance. After the new leaves are finalized, remove the leaves with poor shape to avoid being damaged. waste.

3. Water appropriately

Water appropriately to prevent water accumulation in the pot, otherwise the new branches will grow leggy and the old leaves will wither, resulting in an obvious imbalance in the number and shape of the new and old leaves. Therefore, the amount of water should be controlled. For foliage plants with strong drought resistance, you should wait until the bottom 2 to 3 centimeters of the pot soil becomes dry before replenishing water appropriately. The watering time is 10 a.m., and then resume normal management after the new leaves have taken shape.

4. Regular repotting

Leaves are positive and phototaxis. Especially new leaves are more likely to grow tilted towards the sun. As a result, after the old leaves are formed, they will be taller and lower in front, with different sizes. . In order to make the branches and leaves grow evenly and gracefully, it is necessary to change the direction of the pot frequently. For example: when the leaf slope is large, the north side of the pot should be turned to the south side, and the frequency of repotting should be 10 to 15 days.

2. Remove old leaves

3. Water appropriately

4. Turn the pot regularly

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