How to breed Dutch iron and what you need to pay attention to

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culture soil

Breeding humidity

Breeding and fertilization

Breeding lighting

Breeding temperature

Disease control

Soil: Garden soil, humus soil and river sand can be mixed in equal amounts; Humidity: Keep the pot soil moist during the growing season to avoid excessive watering, which may cause water accumulation; Fertilization: Apply 2-3 times a month during the growing season Sub-liquid fertilizer; Light: Except for proper shade in hot summer, it can grow under full sunlight in other seasons; Disease control: 1000 times chlorothalonil should be used as the agent.

Cultivation soil

Dutch iron potted plants can be cultured by mixing garden soil, leaf mold soil and river sand in equal parts. Dutch iron has strong adaptability and is not strict on soil requirements, but it grows best in loose, fertile and slightly acidic soil with good drainage. It can be cultivated in a mixture of loam with high humus content and river sand under the pine trees, or it can be cultivated in leaf humus soil and River sand mixed cultivation.

Cultivation humidity

Growth season maintenance The soil in the pot should be moist. Avoid overwatering, which may cause water accumulation and cause the roots and stems to rot.  During the growing season, a certain air humidity needs to be maintained. For example, when the temperature is 20°C, the humidity should be around 50%. When the temperature is around 30°C, the humidity needs to be adjusted to around 70% to maintain good growth. Growth momentum.

Fertilizing for breeding

It has strong vitality and does not require high fertilizers. During the vigorous growth period, applying liquid fertilizer 3-2 times a month is enough.

Cultivation light

Dutch iron growth It requires sufficient sunlight. Except for proper shade in hot summer, it can grow in full sun in other seasons.

Cultivation temperature

It likes sunshine but tolerates shade, and can adapt to different light environments. However, it should not be too shaded, otherwise the elongated new leaves will tend to age and turn yellow, or cause leggy, weak leaves and drooping. The growth rate of Dutch iron is average, and it has a wide range of temperature requirements. The optimal temperature for growth is between 15-30℃. It should be kept above 2℃ optimally in winter, and it is not tolerant to severe cold.

Disease Control

Dutch Iron in Leaf spot is very easy to occur under high temperature and high humidity conditions. When it develops, the tip edge of the leaf will show dark brown spots. In severe cases, it will spread to most of the leaves. It should be prevented and treated in time. The pesticide should be 800-1000 times of chlorothalonil.

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