Duck foot wood, also known as goose pawwood, is a unique potted green plant. Its leaf shape is unique, a leaf is composed of 5~7 small leaves, which looks a lot like the soles of ducks or gooses. The tall plant with strong green leaves has high ornamental value and can also absorb exhaust gases to improve air quality. If you want to raise duck's foot wood to flourish, "cutting" and "raising" after entering spring are essential.
1. Pruning
Pruning is a very important part of the growth of duck foot. The stems and branches of duck foot trees should not be too dense, and should be pruned in time to reduce their lush density and make the shape of the tree more beautiful. Before pruning, the plant needs to be inspected, eliminating the old, weak and sick parts, and then retaining the living parts to prune. Cut the branches onto healthy leaves with scissors to promote the growth of new shoots. It should be noted that the tool should be kept clean during the trimming process to prevent the invasion of bacteria. Only with proper pruning can the growth of duck foot wood be more vigorous.
Second, lighting
Light is also very important for the growth of duck foot. They like a well-lit environment and should be placed indoors in a bright location, preferably near the window, for plenty of natural light. It should be noted that although duck foot wood loves light, it is necessary to avoid being in a high-temperature, direct sunlight environment for a long time, otherwise it will cause the leaves of duck foot wood to shrink or even die. In summer, it can be placed in a shady position to avoid direct sunlight and adversely affect the growth of duck footwood.
3. Watering
Watering of duckfoot wood is also very important. Usually, duck foot wood needs to be kept moist and not allowed to dry, but at the same time avoid excessive watering to prevent damage to the root system. Before watering, you can feel the moisture of the soil with your hands, and if you feel that the soil is relatively dry, you can water it properly, but not too much. Spring is drier and requires increased watering to maintain soil moisture. And in winter, it is necessary to reduce the number of waterings to prevent root rot.
4. Fertilization
Fertilization is an essential part of the growth of duck foot, especially in spring and summer, and multiple fertilization is required to promote its growth. Usually five kinds of weakly acidic fertilizers are more suitable for duck foot wood, which can be fertilized once a month in spring and summer, and reduced in autumn and winter. When applying fertilizer, you need to follow the principle of moderate fertilization, do not apply too much fertilizer, otherwise it will cause damage to the tree and affect its growth.
Pruning, light, watering, fertilization are all crucial for the growth of duck foot. Only by doing these maintenance measures can the duck's foot tree grow vigorously and create a pleasant growing environment.