There is a bulbous plant, it blooms a large bunch, the flowering period is very long, is a commonly used cut flower material, known as the world's four major cut flowers, it is Tang calamus, also known as sword orchid.
Introduction to Tang Calamus
Tang calamus is native to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, in our north and south are cultivated, mainly distributed in Guangdong, Fujian, Shenzhen, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Hebei, Jilin, Liaoning and other places, simple cultivation, flowering is beautiful, today blue demon will introduce the planting and maintenance methods of Tang calamus.
Conservation methods for the cultivation of Tang calamus
Tang calamus prefers a warm growing environment, the natural flowering period is from July to September, and it belongs to the bulbous flowers of spring planting and summer flowers. The varieties and colors of Tang calamus are very rich, very selective, and the adaptability of Tang calamus is very good, in Guizhou and Yunnan, there are semi-wild Tang calamus, where the cultivation management of Tang calamus, in fact, is relatively simple, is a kind of flower planted by novices.
1. Soil selection
Tang calamus as a bulb flower, prefer loose and breathable, well-drained sandy soil, if the ground planting, the soil structure is good can be planted directly, if the soil is more sticky, you can add some river sand or cinder, increase air permeability, when planting, should be planted in a slightly higher position, to avoid water accumulation in the rainy season.
When potting, the soil can use 1 part of garden soil, 1 part of saprophyll soil, 1 part of river sand, plant after mixing well, you can also use general nutrient soil to plant, but the nutrient soil is relatively light, Tang calamus flowering is prone to lodging, it is recommended to set up a support pole in advance.
2. Planting method
The seed ball of Tang calamus is a bit like a horseshoe, when planting, pay attention to the front and back, the side of the bud is facing upwards, do not plant the reverse. The depth of the soil cover is recommended to be 5-10cm, not too shallow, so as not to be prone to lodging after germination, but also not to plant too deeply, otherwise it will increase the risk of rotten balls.
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After planting, water once, put in a warm place to wait for germination, after budding, can be managed normally, before budding should be less watering, potting soil slightly moist can be.
3. Fertilizer water management
After the sprouting of Tang Calamus, the leaves can be topdressed, the topdressing should first use nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium balanced growth fertilizer, 7-10 days once, after the growth of flower arrows, switch to potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer to promote the growth of flower arrows.
Potted Tang calamus, usually see the surface of the potting soil dry can be watered, ground planted Tang calamus, generally extensive management, not particularly dry do not need to be deliberately watered. Of course, maintaining regular fattening can make the seed balls of Tang Calamus grow larger and grow small balls.
4. Light management
Tang calamus is a long day flower, the light time is long flowering time is early, in the maintenance of Tang calamus, try to give Tang calamus to maintain full sunshine, at least half a day, light is too little, Tang calamus is easy to fall in vain. The light is abundant, the Tang calamus grows strongly, and the flower arrow will be very large.
5. Spend summer and overwinter
After the tang calamus finishes flowering, it will gradually enter dormancy, the ground part withers, if planted on the ground, it can be ignored to ensure that there is no standing water; the potted tang calamus is recommended to be placed in a cool place, or put in the refrigerator for refrigeration.
0-4 degrees environment refrigeration for about 40 days, and then take out to plant, you can break the dormancy period of Tang calamus in advance, in the southern region can achieve multiple flowering a year. However, repeated tossing and turning the seed ball, which is not conducive to the cultivation of the ball, may cause the phenomenon of seed ball degradation.
In areas with low temperatures of -5 degrees Celsius in winter, such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Tang Calamus can stay in the soil for wintering, and it is recommended to start and store in cold areas in the north, and southern flower friends can store in the refrigerator to help spring.
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