Cultivation methods and precautions of purple cicada flower

The plant Purple Cicada Fungus is native to Brazil. Although the plant's growth potential is not strong, it is not difficult to maintain. It prefers a low temperature, humid, and sunny growing environment, and its flowering period is also very long.

Cultivation method of purple cicada flower

1. Soil

Purple cicada flower prefers soil rich in humus. If you grow it yourself, you can use peat soil, fine coconut coir, slow-release fertilizer, etc. to prepare it together. You can also bury appropriate manure at the bottom of the pot.

2. Temperature

The most suitable growth temperature for purple cicada flower is 20-28℃. The plant is not cold-resistant. If you want it to grow healthily, the minimum night temperature must be above 15℃.

3. Lighting

If you want the leaves of the purple cicada flower to be green all year round and the flowers to be more colorful, you must give it sufficient light. More than 8 hours of direct sunlight a day is best.

4. Repotting

It is recommended to repot the purple cicada flower in spring every year. Note that the soil needs to be replaced as well. After the flowering period is over, pruning should be done and the remaining flowers should be cut off in time.

Purple cicada flower maintenance precautions

Purple cicada flower is easily infected by aphids and scale insects. Regular inspections must be carried out during the cultivation period. Once the leaves of the plant are found to be damaged, it is necessary to spray pesticides for treatment in time.