Soon a year is coming to an end, this year is a special year, we have experienced a lot of tribulations, I believe many people hope that this year will end quickly, the new year can come early, all say "new year new atmosphere", today, Xiaobian to recommend a kind of auspicious fruit small potted plant - kumquat, the family raised a few trees, the branches are full of "golden fruit", fragrant and elegant, fruitful, look festive!
First, the introduction of kumquat
Kumquat is also known as milk orange, golden date, kumquat, etc., is a small evergreen shrub or small tree plant of the rue family, it is beautiful and generous, the tree posture is upright, the branches are luxuriant, the oval or oblong lanceolate leaves are thick green and bright, evergreen, the golden yellow fruit is round as a ball, the stars are dotted in the green leaf bush, the color is bright, the fragrance is pleasant, it is of great ornamental value, and it has a long hanging time, which is a very popular fruit viewing plant in recent years, and it is also a good product to decorate the room and beautify the environment.
Second, the habits of kumquats
Kumquat originated in the southern region of China, now often potted ornamental, nature like warm and humid, sunny environment, the most suitable growth temperature is 22 to 29 degrees, like light, slightly tolerant of shade, do not like long-term hot sun exposure, slightly poor cold tolerance, northern winter needs greenhouse maintenance, wintering temperature should be maintained above 5 to 10 degrees, more like fertilizer, not tolerant to water and moisture, can tolerate a certain degree of drought, like loose fertile, well-drained slightly acidic sandy soil, potted kumquat usually need to change pots every 2 to 3 years, Pot changes are more often performed before flowering in the spring.
Third, the value of kumquats
In addition to the fruit can be edible, has a high ornamental value, there is a certain medicinal value, Chinese medicine believes that it is warm, sweet, rational qi depressivation, cough phlegm, nourishing yin and other effects, can be used to treat sore throat, cough phlegm, chest tightness and bloating and other diseases, and it emits a faint fragrance, not only can inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria in the air, but also reduce odor, fresh air, is an excellent indoor ornamental potted plant.
In addition, kumquat is also a very good feng shui plant, it means that the golden jade is full of halls, auspicious and wealthy, there is a gathering of qi and prosperity, fortune and fortune, prosperity, enhance the feng shui effect of the host's family fortune, coupled with its perennial vitality, fragrance and elegance, fruitful, but also enhance the green energy, so that the family spirit is refreshed, bringing good luck, etc., has gradually developed into a necessary "New Year flower" during the New Year.
Fourth, the main points of winter maintenance:
Kumquat can see and eat, but also means auspicious, the family raises a few pots, fragrant and elegant, dignified and generous, winter maintenance of it, just pay attention to the following points:
1. Warming and keeping warm:
Kumquat belongs to the southern plants, warm and cold, if the temperature is lower than 10 degrees for a long time, its growth will be hindered to a certain extent, become slow or even stagnant; if the long-term is less than 5 degrees, it is easy to freeze damage, the leaves are yellow, falling off and other phenomena, so the winter maintenance of it, need to do a good job of cold and warmth measures, usually before the frost falls should be in time to enter the room, room temperature as far as possible to maintain more than 10 ~ 12 degrees; if the room temperature can not reach, you can cover a transparent plastic bag above the plant to achieve the effect of heat preservation and moisturizing.
2, more sun:
Kumquat likes light, slightly tolerant of shade, if it is in a dark environment for a long time, it is easy to appear due to lack of light, such as long branches and leaves, dull leaf color, less flowering or no flowering, etc., thereby affecting plant results, reducing ornamental value, etc.; plus the winter sun is softer, do not worry about strong light burning plants, so this time to maintain it, you can place it in a bright indoor place, try to let it bask in the sun, give it sufficient light, in order to promote the plant photosynthesis, accumulate more nutrients, And sufficient light can also increase the temperature around the plant, thereby enhancing the plant's cold resistance, which is conducive to its safe overwintering.
3, watering should not be too frequent:
Kumquat likes to be wet, but afraid of waterlogging, coupled with low temperature in winter, slow evaporation of water, the plant's demand for water is also slowly reduced, so the winter maintenance of it, watering can follow the principle of seeing dry and wet, usually found that the surface of the pot soil becomes dry in time to water, try to make the pot soil to maintain a slightly moist and dry state, avoid long-term water in the basin; indoor If the air is particularly dry, you can appropriately use slightly warmer water to spray water around the foliage and the plant in the morning to maintain a certain air humidity.
In addition, in the winter, water it, try to choose it in the morning of a sunny day, and the water temperature should be consistent with the room temperature as much as possible, so as not to have too large a temperature difference and damage the root system of the plant. Try not to water or spray water at night, so as not to evaporate the water in time, low temperature and humidity caused by decay, etc.
4. No fertilization at low temperature:
Kumquat prefers fertilizer, and during its vigorous growth period, it is necessary to often apply a little thin nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium composite liquid fertilizer to promote plant growth, flowering, fruiting and so on. However, the winter fruit viewing period is generally not fertilized, otherwise it is easy to cause fertilizer damage due to low temperature, resulting in burning roots, deciduous leaves and fruiting. In addition, when the weather is relatively warm at noon on a sunny day in winter, it is necessary to open the window properly to ventilate the air to strengthen the circulation of indoor and outdoor air, promote the breathing of plants, and reduce the breeding of germs.
Soon at the end of the year, the family raised a few pots of kumquats, the branches are hung with "golden fruits", auspicious and wealthy, fragrant and elegant, like it to hurry up!