Detailed explanation of the methods of planting and maintaining Aizhivine at home

Home planting methods

The most common method of growing philadelphus at home is by seed propagation. The specific method is as follows:

Seed selection

It is best to choose seeds grown in the current year. Such seeds have strong germination ability and high germination rate, which is easier for beginners. When planting, make sure the temperature is above 20 degrees.

Select pot and prepare soil

The flowerpot should not be too deep or waterlogged, so choose a flowerpot with good drainage. Generally, you can choose a 10~15cm ceramic art flower pot.
Add peat or coarse sand to ordinary soil. Anything that can improve soil permeability will do, even honeycomb coal slag will do.

plant

First, depending on the height of the pot, put a 1 to 2 cm thick layer of large-grained sand at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Tiles and expanded clay are good choices. Spread a layer of the soil you just prepared and you can put the seeds in. After sowing the seeds, put another layer of soil in. Make sure that most of the roots of the love vine are planted underground, with a portion exposed above the soil. Okay, it’s done. All you need to do next is to take good care of it and wait for it to grow lush and green!

Maintenance points

Temperature control at 15~20℃

At a suitable temperature, the love vine will grow healthily and the overall appearance of the plant will be beautiful; if the temperature is too high or too low, the plant will become too tall or grow slowly, making it easy for diseases and insects to breed. Therefore, when maintaining it at home, the temperature should be controlled at 15~20℃, and it can be moved indoors for the winter if necessary.

Water when dry and wet

The difference between the love vine and other succulents is that its huge tubers can store a lot of water. When watering in daily life, you should "water when the soil is dry and wet when the soil is wet" and avoid watering frequently.

Use high nitrogen fertilizer

The love vine does not like fertilizer. When preparing the soil for sowing, choose mixed soil and apply fertilizer 1 to 2 times a year; otherwise, it needs to apply a thin layer of fertilizer once every quarter. Fertilizers generally choose high-nitrogen compound fertilizers, and avoid high-phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, otherwise it will cause leaf deformities or even stop developing.

Avoid direct sunlight

The love vine likes warmth, but it should avoid direct sunlight in summer, otherwise the leaves will easily be burned and its growth will be affected.

Disease prevention

Love vine has strong disease resistance. If there is no exogenous disease or insect infection, diseases and pests rarely occur during the cultivation process.