How to grow and care for paddle plants

Written by Maggie

When we grow and care for paddle plants, we need to use plant, fleshy leaf soil, cultivate soil and coarse sand soil. In the spring and autumn period, water 1 ~ 2 times per week. In summer we need watering 2 ~ 3 times a week. Paddle plant is a very bright light plant, and can not lack light. When we grow and care for paddle plants, we need to maintain more than 6 hours per day, the temperature between 15 ℃ ~ 20 ℃ is most appropriate. The following are growing paddle plant care.

1. Soil care for growing paddle plants

Paddle plant lies in the ability of loose soil, Paddle plant to the requirement of the soil is relatively high, and if the hardenability is more bad, it can damage the roots of the plant. When we grow and care for paddle plants, choosing lose ability will promote Paddle the growth of the plant more meat, can choose rotting leaves soil, cultivate soil and coarse sand preparation according to the proportion of 4:3:3.

2. Watering care for growing paddle plants

Paddle plants like to grow in a humid environment, so they need to keep the soil moist. paddle plants need a lot of water in the spring and autumn when they are in high growth. When we grow and care for paddle plants, paddle plants can be watered once or twice a week, and two or three times a week in the summer.

3. Light care for growing paddle plants

When we grow and care for paddle plants, adequate light time will make the growth of Paddle plants more vigorous. Especially in spring and autumn, more than 6 hours of light time should be given every day. If the light is insufficient for a long time, the leaves of the plants will become loose, which is not conducive to the growth of the plants.

4. Temperature care for growing paddle plants

The cold tolerance of Paddle plants is relatively low. When we grow and care for paddle plants, it can be maintained between 15℃ and 20℃, otherwise the growth of plants will be relatively slow. In winter, the temperature environment needs to be maintained above 4℃.

5. Paddle plants care for growing excessively

After the Paddle plants grow excessively, the plants should be transplanted to a ventilated environment for cultivation in time. When we grow and care for paddle plants, the amount of watering should be controlled well. When watering, the soil should be wetted and water should be avoided as far as possible. Paddle plants growing bare are usually caused by insufficient light, so if a paddle plant grows bare, the plant should be exposed to sufficient light. The following are paddle plants care for growing excessively.

1. Improve the environment

Paddle plants are succulent plants of the family Chrysanthemum, and are often grown as home potted plants. How to care for paddle plants growing excessively? After the Paddle plants grow in blank, the plants should be transplanted to an indoor ventilation environment for breeding in time. At this time, it is best to control the temperature at about 25 degrees Celsius.

2. Control watering

Paddle plants have a strong drought tolerance and do not require much water. When we grow and care for paddle plants, the amount of watering should be controlled after the plants grow blank. In this case, the soil can be moistened by watering and no water should be left. Later breeding Paddle plant can be watered in accordance with the method of dry not watering, watering thoroughly watering, so watering should not leave water.

3. Increase light

The overgrowth of Paddle plants is usually caused by insufficient light. Therefore, when we grow and care for paddle plants, the plants should be transplanted to an outdoor environment with sufficient light for cultivation. If the light is too strong, the plants should be shaded appropriately. Paddle plants are native to Africa and have a high demand for light, so make sure that the plants receive adequate light during later breeding.

4. Proper trimming

After the Paddle plants appear to be overgrown, the branches of the plants should be properly pruned. When we grow and care for paddle plants, the overgrown and dense branches of the plants should be cut off. When pruning, the hands should be gentle and the healthy branches should not be damaged as far as possible. Pruning can be appropriate to the wound after the completion of the daub medicine disinfection, after breeding to regular pruning branches.

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