Maintenance method of Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum.

During the growth period, it is best to control the temperature at about 20～25℃. The temperature should be kept in the room when the temperature is lower than 10℃. The temperature before flowering should not be higher than 32℃. Properly change the pot, cut off the remaining flowers and messy branches when changing the pot to make the nutrients more concentrated, apply compound fertilizer once, and stop fertilizing after three months.

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Maintenance method of Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum.'s secondary flowering technique

1. Temperature control

Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. is not cold resistant and needs to be grown in a warm environment. During the growth period, it needs to receive 6-8 hours of light every day. In winter, when the temperature is lower than 10℃, it must be moved indoors for maintenance management It is most suitable to grow in an environment of 20-25°C, and the temperature should not be higher than 32°C before flowering, so that the branches and leaves that grow are healthier.

2. Change the basin

Changing the pot is an important condition in the maintenance method of the Maintenance method of zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. The maintenance method of Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. The pot should be changed every spring, with good air permeability. , Fertile slightly acidic sandy soil is used to replace the old soil. The fine sand on the bottom of the basin is more conducive to water seepage. The messy or diseased branches should also be pruned when changing the basin, so that the new branches can absorb more nutrients and grow stronger.

3. Proper pruning

Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. grows very fast, with lush foliage and luxuriant flowering, so after the green season flowers die, they must be cut off at 3 to 4 stem nodes under the residual flowers. The perennial Maintenance method of Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. It is necessary to prune the branches frequently and remove the diseased buds, which can make the flowers brighter and brighter and promote the growth of new buds.

4. Sufficient fertilizer

Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. requires different fertilizers in different periods. The Maintenance method of Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum. Apply a thin fertilizer once, mainly phosphate and potash fertilizers. After three months, the crab claw flower will enter the dormant period, and no fertilizer is needed, because the nutrients in its own body are sufficient to allow it to pass the dormant period safely.