A small evergreen shrub, Myrtaceae, is a garden flower species introduced in recent years. Although its flowers are not large, they are brightly colored and exquisitely shaped. It also has ornamental value and certain medicinal value. So how are pine and red plums grown? What are some good methods for breeding? What matters need to be paid attention to when cultivating pine and red plums? Please read on with me if you have any questions! How to breed pine and red plums (basic knowledge):

Best breeding time: pine and red plums can be cut, high-altitude layered, and sown in spring and autumn.

Best growing soil: Pine red plum has no strict soil requirements, but it grows best in slightly acidic soil that is rich in humus, loose and fertile, and well-drained.

Growth humidity requirements: Pine red plum likes a cool, moist growing environment.

Optimum growth temperature: The suitable growth temperature for pine and red plum is 18℃～25℃.

Optimum light for growth: Pine and red plums like a sunny environment. They are afraid of high temperatures and scorching sun exposure in summer, but should be given sufficient sunlight in other seasons. Precautions for cultivating pine and red plums:

Spreading fertilizer:

Apply decomposed thin liquid fertilizer to pine and red plums every 1 to 2 months in the long term.

Watering points:

Pine red plum likes moisture and tolerates drought. Keep the soil moist at ordinary times, and pay attention to drainage during rainy seasons to avoid long-term accumulation of water in the soil.

Pruning essentials:

Carry out careful pruning every year after flowering to dwarf the crown, maintain a beautiful tree shape, and encourage the plant to sprout new flowering branches. When pruning, you need to pay attention. Except for some branches that affect the plant shape, which can be completely cut off, other branches cannot be cut off entirely. Generally, half or two-thirds can be cut off. Because there are no viable buds on the mature and lignified branches of pine and red plum trees, if the pruning is too heavy and only the mature branches are left, the plant will not be able to resume growth.

Key points for propagation:

The propagation of pine and red plum can be carried out by cutting, high-altitude layering, sowing and other methods in spring and autumn.

The suitable temperature for seed germination and branch rooting is around 20°C, so it is suitable for breeding in cool mountainous areas. The survival rate is lower in hot and humid areas. When planting young plants, the tops can be cut off to promote branching and form a plump crown.

Disease and insect pest control:

Pine and red plum have fewer diseases and insect pests, but localized yellowing is rare.

Keep the soil moist at ordinary times. Too dry will cause the pine and red plum leaves to wither. Pay attention to drainage during the rainy season to avoid long-term accumulation of water in the soil, otherwise it will also cause root rot.

In seasons other than summer, it should be given sufficient sunlight and should not be placed in too much shade for a long time. In summer, they are afraid of high temperatures and scorching sun exposure. Long-term high temperature and scorching sun exposure can cause burns and local dehydration of pine and red plums. Experience in cultivating pine and red plums:

1. How to bloom well and have compact flowers

First of all, you need to understand its biological characteristics and ecological learning ability. Pine and red plums are usually tall. About 2m, the branches are slender. If the pruning and management are not timely, it is easy to grow wildly and the plant shape is loose. However, it is resistant to pruning and has strong branching ability. This characteristic can be used to prune from the young plant to make it continue to sprout new branches and control the reasonable plant shape. , after 1 to 2 years, a beautiful plant shape can be achieved, with large blooms and dense branches and flowers. Depending on the purpose of cultivation, it can be divided into ornamental and propagative purposes. There are obvious differences between the two in terms of plastic pruning. For example, in order to provide cuttings, cuttings or seeds for propagation, more long branches should be left and less cut. After flowering, the remaining flowers should not be cut off. It is a supplementary release of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer for fruiting. If it is used for ornamental purposes, it should be pruned in time and multiple times to cultivate a highly ornamental plant type, and it should be pruned and fertilized after flowering to achieve secondary flowering.

Pay attention to two points. First, except for some branches that affect the plant shape, it is not suitable to cut off all other branches. Generally, 1/3 to 1/20 will be left. If the pruning is too heavy, only the woody branches will be left. Deformed branches will be difficult to grow back. Secondly, fertilizers need to be applied after each pruning, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and the amount of nitrogen fertilizers should be controlled to promote the differentiation of flower buds and ensure flowering in the second year. In addition, because the root system is close to the soil surface, you should try to avoid turning the soil when loosening and weeding to avoid damaging the root system.

2. How to survive summer and winter safely

Pine red plum likes a cool, moist and sunny environment, and the suitable growth temperature is 18℃-250C. In winter, it is required to maintain a temperature above -1°C. In summer, it is afraid of high temperatures and scorching sun exposure. In other seasons, it should be given sufficient light. It has strong drought tolerance and is not strict with the soil, but slightly acidic soil rich in humus, loose and fertile, and well-drained is best. Avoid high temperatures and humidity, and be careful not to have poor drainage and long-term water accumulation.

Therefore, some protective measures need to be taken in areas with hot summers and cold winters. For example, in summer, they can be placed in a shade shed, under the shade of a tree, or in other cool and ventilated places for maintenance. They can also be sprinkled with water to cool down. In winter, orange grass can be used for insulation. Or plant it on the south side of the building for microclimate protection. In terms of terrain selection, sites with high slopes and high platforms with smooth drainage are suitable, and depressions are avoided. When the soil is too alkaline, 5{bf} ferrous sulfate solution should be used to improve it, and the pH value should be between 6.5 and 7.0. In the northern winter, potted plants are maintained indoors.

3. How to realize the health care function

The health care function of pine and red plum is more and more popular among people. How to realize this function through garden configuration. First of all, the application form should be diversified. Potted plants are the most common type. They are placed in the living room during their flowering season. Since they coincide with New Year's Day and Spring Festival, they can increase the festive atmosphere. It can also be placed on the windowsill or balcony, which not only enhances the sense of closeness to people, but also facilitates maintenance. The roof is also a good place for cultivation. The soil layer and moisture are basically sufficient for normal growth without water accumulation.

In addition, the front and back of the house and the fitness activity venues are all suitable locations for cultivation. As long as the greening is combined with people to shorten the distance with people and meet people's needs, it should be reasonable. At the same time, it should be reasonably configured with health-care plants such as walnuts, crape myrtle, monstera, sansevieria, spider plant, aloe vera, orchids, pothos, mint, etc. to give full play to their comprehensive functions, or use walnuts and crape myrtle as shade trees or point planting. , planted in clusters in front of monstera and pothos, or vertically matched with spider plants and pothos, or combined with aloe vera and mint color blocks, etc. should be good landscape configurations to achieve landscape beauty and health care services.