How to grow pennywort in soil until it overflows the pot?

Compared with seasonal flowering plants, pure green leaf plants may be more stable and relatively simple to grow, so many people like to grow green leaf plants, such as pennywort . It can grow in the soil or in water, and there are many ways to grow it. So how do you grow pennywort in soil until it overflows the pot? Let’s take a look below.

1. Soil

There is no specific requirement for the cultivation soil of pennywort, but loose, fertile and well-drained sandy soil is preferred. Use humus soil, perlite and coarse sand in a ratio of 4:1:1, add a little organic cake fertilizer, mix well and set aside. For flower pots, you can choose one with good air permeability according to your wishes. Generally, no matter how big the pot is, as long as it is properly maintained, the pennywort can grow out of the pot.

2. Lighting

The pennywort is not very resistant to direct sunlight and prefers a semi-shady environment. During normal maintenance, you can place it on windowsills, balconies, etc. to receive half a day of sunlight. This is the time when the pennywort grows most vigorously. Although the high temperature in summer will not kill it, it is best to shade it. Otherwise, its growth will be affected, the leaves will become lighter in color and much smaller. Only in winter can the pennywort be maintained in full light.

3. Temperature

The pennywort can withstand both high and low temperatures. During the hot summer season, it only needs to avoid direct sunlight to survive the summer safely. In winter, even if the temperature continues to drop and the pennywort is frozen and withered, don't panic. Only the part above the soil in the pot will wither. The rhizomes and spores underground are still full of vitality, ready to wait for the arrival of spring. Therefore, if the pennywort withers in winter, you only need to cut off the withered parts, and it will soon sprout and fill the pot in the spring.

4. Water and fertilizer

The pennywort likes a humid environment. Keeping the soil in the pot moist can make the plant grow quickly, but be careful not to over-water or allow water to accumulate for a long time. Although the pennywort likes water, its roots will become rotten if it is left in water for a long time and cannot breathe. Because the pennywort grows vigorously, it is best to apply decomposed organic liquid fertilizer once a week during the growing season. This allows the plant to absorb it quickly, making the leaves shiny and green, and the branches and stems straight and strong.

5. Pruning

The pruning of pennywort is mainly to adjust the plant shape, prune off some dead, diseased and dead branches and leaves and some messy branches and leaves that affect the overall appearance, and keep the whole plant light-transmissive. When the overall growth of the pennywort is not vigorous and the branches and stems are withered and yellow, you can consider cutting off all the parts above the soil in the pot, digging out the rhizomes, checking them, removing the rotten parts and disinfecting them, and then replanting them. Soon, you will be able to see the shiny green pennywort again.

6. Pests and diseases

The pennywort is naturally resistant to diseases and pests and generally does not require special prevention, but if the wrong maintenance methods are used or it is mismanaged, some diseases and pests may occur. For example, when some pests such as soft scale and red spider appear, it is necessary to use chemical pesticides such as omethoate in time. Pay attention to observation at ordinary times, maintain a ventilated environment and light transmission of the plants, and manage water and fertilizer reasonably, and there will be no invasion of diseases and pests.

That’s it