How to care for Purple Moon

Purple Moon Growth Conditions

Purple Moonflower likes a sunny, warm and dry environment. It will be semi-dormant in midsummer. You need to reduce watering and stop fertilizing. Water it moderately during the growth period and apply phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer once a month. The safe wintering temperature is above 10℃.

How to raise Purple Moon

Purple Moon likes a warm environment and is not cold-resistant. The temperature cannot be lower than 10 degrees in winter. Take protective measures when the sunlight is too strong. Move it to a cool place at noon in summer. There should be no accumulation of water. Supplement it with nutrients on time, once a month.

Purple Moon Watering

When watering the Purple Moon Plant, be careful not to overwater it. If water accumulates, the roots will easily rot. In spring and autumn, it is generally watered once in the morning and evening. Reduce watering in summer when the temperature is high. In winter, it is easy to get frostbite, so water must be controlled. It is better if the soil is slightly drier. Water from the inner edge of the pot, not from the top.

Purple Moon Fertilization

Purple Moon is a fertilizer-loving plant and can be fertilized 1-2 times a month. If it is a plant that has been cultivated for many years, it needs to be fertilized once every 1-2 weeks. Remember not to apply concentrated fertilizers, but to apply thin fertilizers frequently.

Purple moon pest control

If the ventilation environment of Purple Moon is poor, it is prone to diseases and pests. The common pest is scale insects, and the disease is stem and leaf rot. In serious cases, you need to spray medicine to thoroughly prevent and control it. You must also dispose of the rotten stems and leaves in time and burn them in a concentrated manner to avoid infection of other branches and leaves. In addition, you must pay attention to improving the maintenance environment.

Purple Moon Family Raising Method

It is best to provide an ambient temperature between 15-28 degrees for Purple Xuanyue. It is best to move it indoors for maintenance in winter, with the temperature above 10 degrees. The soil can be prepared with a mixture of vermiculite, perlite, and peat. During the growth period, the soil can be watered thoroughly if it is dry, but no water accumulation should occur. A thin fertilizer can be applied once a month. In addition, it is not resistant to exposure to the sun, so provide shade in summer.

Purple Moon Maintenance Precautions

Purple Moon Plant grows vigorously in spring and autumn, and needs careful maintenance at this time. It likes a humid environment, and the soil in the pot must not be kept dry for a long time. It needs to be well ventilated in summer, and the maintenance environment should not be too stuffy, otherwise it will breed more bacteria and affect the growth of the plant.