Milan growth habits

Milan likes warm and humid environment and plenty of light, but is not cold-resistant. The suitable growth temperature is 20-25 degrees. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic sandy soil rich in humus. Watering should be moderate. Too dry or too wet will cause the leaves to fall off.

Milan breeding method

Location selection: Milan likes warmth, heat, light, and can also tolerate shade. It is best to place it in a well-ventilated place with more than half a day of sunshine.

Soil selection: Milan prefers slightly acidic soil. Mountain mud can be considered for soil selection, but it is not necessary to use all mountain mud. Generally, the potting soil for Milan should be loose, fertile, well-drained humus soil, and then mixed with a little sand and mountain mud.

Temperature recommendation: In winter, it is best to keep the ambient temperature above 10 degrees and not below 0 degrees. In areas where the winter temperature is around 0 degrees, it is recommended to overwinter indoors for safety.

Watering method: Water the Milan pot only when the soil is dry and the surface turns white. Be sure to water thoroughly, with water flowing out from the bottom of the Milan pot as the standard.

Fertilization method: Milan can be fertilized with decomposed organic fertilizer, combined with summer repotting as base fertilizer; it can also be scattered on the pot surface during the growing season and mixed with the topsoil. During the growth and flowering period, 10 times the decomposed liquid fertilizer mixed with an equal amount of 500 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate liquid, or 1000 times "Hua Duo Duo" general fertilizer can be applied once every 20 days. In autumn and winter, fertilization should be stopped.

Pruning method: When Milan flowers grow in spring, they tend to grow long branches and need to be pruned in time to shorten the long branches. After each flowering of Milan flowers, appropriate light pruning should be done to control the shape and promote the growth of new buds and new flower buds.

Milan breeding precautions

Keep warm in winter: Milan’s ability to resist cold is not strong, so you must pay attention to keeping warm in winter. You can put it in a warm place indoors, but it must be able to see the sun and not be too shaded.

Pest and disease control: Common diseases of Milan include stem rot, anthracnose and sooty mold. The main pests that threaten it are scale insects, aphids, red spiders, leaf rollers, etc., which usually need to be sprayed with different agents.

Avoid excessive exposure to the sun: Insufficient light will cause the plant to grow too tall and affect its flowering, but it is necessary to avoid excessive exposure to the sun in summer to prevent the leaves from losing water and drying up, which is not conducive to the development of the plant.