Golden kudzu is a common indoor foliage plant, also known as flower leaf green rose, has the effect of purifying the air and absorbing formaldehyde, its leaves are thick, colorful, and are widely used in interior decoration. The cultivation methods and precautions of Golden Kudzu are as follows:
1. Light: Golden kudzu likes semi-shade or scattered light environment, avoid direct sunlight, otherwise it will burn the leaves and affect the viewing effect. Golden kudzu needs more light than green rose, at least 6 hours of light a day, to maintain its normal growth and nutrient metabolism, if the light is not enough, most of the leaves will turn green, lose the yellow pattern. When breeding indoors, it can be placed on the window sill on the north or east, and when cultivating outdoors, it can be placed in a well-ventilated shade shed, and the light transmittance of the shade shed is about 50%.
2. Watering: Golden kudzu likes wetness, but is not resistant to waterlogging, watering should be mastered according to the season and temperature. In spring, summer and autumn, keep the potting soil moist, but do not accumulate water, generally water every 5-9 days; To control watering in winter, you need to water when the soil surface is dry, you can touch the soil surface with your hands, and if you feel dry, you need to water.
3. Fertilization: Golden kudzu grows faster, and top dressing should be strengthened during the growing season. Generally speaking, more nitrogen and potassium fertilizers and appropriate amounts of phosphate fertilizers are required during the growth of golden kudzu. When applying fertilizer, fertilizer can be spread evenly on the surface of the soil and then watered through with water. Fertilization can be done once a month. Be careful not to overdo fertilizer when applying fertilizer, so as not to cause problems with excess fertilizer and root burns.
4. Change pot: the potting soil cultivated by Golden Kudzu requires good air permeability and rich in organic matter, organic fertilizer is rich in organic matter and microorganisms, which can improve soil structure, increase soil nutrient content, promote plant growth, and can be prepared by mixing humus soil, garden soil, river sand and manure. Young plants can be potted once a year, and adult plants can be potted every 1-2 years. When changing pots, be careful not to damage the root system, and at the same time prune off rotten and dead branches.
5. Reproduction: Golden kudzu is mostly propagated by cuttings. Healthy shoots can be cut into cuttings of about 10 cm, some of the lower leaves are removed, 2-4 pairs of buds are left, and they are inserted into plain sand or water to take root. It can also be propagated by stripping, which cuts the branches and presses them into the soil to take root.