How to grow magnolia at home

Magnolia soil requirements

Prefers fertile, moist and well-drained sandy soil;

It is not drought-tolerant and avoids alkali, and grows poorly on dry, alkaline soil, and clay;

The roots are fleshy, afraid of being flooded, have poor wound healing ability, and are difficult to survive after transplantation;

How to propagate magnolia

It is mostly propagated by layering and division. Sometimes it is also used for sowing.

The propagation method of division can be carried out in spring or autumn. Dig out the mother plants with dense branches and plant them separately, and trim the roots and shorten some branches appropriately.

For layering, choose young branches with good growth. In early spring, you can use the soil pile method or buried branch method to propagate.

Sowing, collecting seeds in September, storing in sand in winter, sowing in spring of the following year, germination 20-30 days after sowing.

Magnolia cultivation and care

Cultivation and management are simple, pay attention to drought and waterlogging prevention, and apply fertilizer in time.

Transplantation can be carried out in autumn or early spring before flowering. Small seedlings should be dipped in mud, and large seedlings must have soil balls.

Fertilize once before and after flowering, mainly with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

Maintain soil moisture during the high temperatures of summer and the dry season of autumn.

After flowering and before new branches sprout, dead branches, dense branches and long branches should be cut off and shortened.

Water and fertilizer regulation of Magnolia

Magnolia is drought-resistant and afraid of waterlogging. You must ensure the water supply at ordinary times, spray water on the leaves frequently to increase the air humidity to prevent yellowing and falling leaves.

Magnolia likes fertilizer. Apply well-rotted compost manure as base fertilizer from October to November every year. Apply quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer 2 to 3 times during the budding and branching period after flowering. Cover the roots and water appropriately during the dry season. The tree is expected to bloom and flourish next year.

Magnolia pest control

Magnolia has fewer diseases and pests. Just pay attention to water control, cut off diseased leaves in time, and maintain ventilation.

In serious cases, increase the spraying of insecticides appropriately.

Precautions for growing magnolia

Choose a place with good light and ventilation to plant, avoid shade;

Avoid drought and waterlogging. Usually ensure the supply of water, spray water on the leaves frequently to increase the air humidity to prevent yellowing and falling leaves.