When cleaning the money tree, first wet the plant with clean water, then hold the part of the plant to be cleaned with your left hand, take a clean soft cloth with your right hand and dip it in water to wipe off the dust that has fallen on it. . Note that the young leaves and twigs on the plants can only be sprayed with clean water. The main reason is that there is thick and much dust on the old leaves and branches, so they need to be scrubbed carefully.

Extended information

Pruning and styling

Potted melons and chestnuts are planted by "braiding" their trunks. The specific method is: when the sown seedlings grow to about 2 meters high, cut off the upper part at about 1.5 meters to make it into a polished pole, then dig it up from the ground and let it dry naturally for 1-2 days under semi-shady conditions. Makes the trunk soft and easy to bend.

Then use ropes to tie the bases of several plants of the same thickness, braid their trunks, lay them on the ground, and press them with heavy objects to fix their shapes so that they can stand upright in the future. .

After braiding, you can continue to plant the plant on the ground and let it grow for a period of time to make the stems strong and braided. You can also plant them directly in a pot and let them grow branches and leaves. The "Three Dragons", "Five Dragons", "Seven Dragons", etc. sold in the market are made of 3, 5, or 7 Malabar millet plants, braided and planted in pots to make them valuable. Multiply.

Lighting

Melon and chestnut trees mainly rely on green light rods for photosynthesis. They generally require stronger light before they grow buds. Therefore, semi-finished money trees are generally not shaded in winter and spring. shade.

Due to the strong sunlight in summer and autumn, without shading, it is easy to cause the temperature in the greenhouse to be too high and the sunny side of the bare pole to lose water and die. Therefore, one layer of 50% shading net is generally used. The money tree is a medium-sun plant, and it is generally suitable for 75% shade after sprouting. No shading in winter, use 1 layer of 50% shading net in spring and autumn.

Temperature and Humidity

Melon and chestnut trees like high temperature and medium humidity environment. After the first watering, all greenhouse films should be closed to increase humidity and temperature. Before sprouts grow, the temperature should be kept at around 25-38°C, the humidity should be around 50%-75%, and proper ventilation should be provided every day. In hot summer and dry autumn, the ground should be sprayed with water frequently at noon to humidify and cool down, and try to control its temperature and humidity.

Main value

Ornamental

The melon and chestnut tree is shaped like an umbrella, with a vigorous and simple trunk, an enlarged and round base at the base of the stem, and radiating green leaves in the shape of a wheel. It is flat, with graceful and whirling branches and leaves, extremely natural and beautiful, and of high ornamental value. Especially when it is cultivated and utilized after braiding, it improves the ornamental value and enhances the decorative effect.

At the same time, due to its strong adaptability to light, relatively shade tolerance, easy cultivation and maintenance, it is very suitable for indoor cultivation. Potted plants are used for indoor greening and beautification decoration in homes, shopping malls, hotels, offices, etc., and can achieve ideal artistic effects. Use it to beautify halls and rooms, enrich the scenery of the southern seaside, and symbolize "getting rich" and give people good wishes.

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