How to care for cardinal coral and how to prune it

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1. Temperature and humidity

2. Proper lighting

3. Proper watering

4. Reasonable fertilization

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To raise cardinal corals, a warm and humid environment must be provided, the temperature should be kept above 8°C, and the air humidity should be controlled between 50-70%. At the same time, the location should be changed regularly, and the indoor bright place and the outdoor shaded place should be kept for a period of time each to receive light. In addition, watering and fertilizing should be sufficient, the soil should be kept moist during the peak growth season, and liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer should be applied regularly.

1. Temperature and humidity

1. Temperature and humidity

Cardinal coral originally grew in subtropical areas and likes warm and humid environments. In winter, you must do a good job of keeping warm, and the temperature must be controlled above 8°C, otherwise the growth will stop. If the climate is relatively dry, you need to spray water regularly to increase the air humidity, which is usually maintained at around 50-70%.

2. Proper lighting

Red Bird coral has a strong adaptability to light, but it cannot be exposed to light for a long time, nor can it be completely invisible to light. Move it to its location regularly, put it in a bright place indoors for a period of time, and then put it in a shaded area outdoors for a period of time. This will allow it to get a certain amount of light and prevent the plant from growing too much.

3. Proper watering

The growth of cardinal coral cannot be separated from sufficient water. Since spring, summer and autumn are its peak growth seasons, watering must be frequent in these three seasons, otherwise the plant will grow poorly and the leaves will turn yellow due to drought. Condition. But in winter, the plants grow slowly and their demand for water is reduced, so watering can be reduced appropriately.

4. Reasonable fertilization

In When the cardinal coral is potted, it needs to be fertilized with sufficient base fertilizer. This kind of fertilizer usually uses organic fertilizer. Appropriate top dressing is also required during the growth period. Liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be used. Liquid fertilizer should be poured at the roots. Compound fertilizer should be watered thoroughly after being buried so that the plants can better absorb it. In addition, fertilizer needs to be stopped in winter to avoid damaging the roots.

2. Proper lighting

3. Proper watering

4. Reasonable fertilization

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