Nandina domestica is a plant with both leaves, flowers and fruits. Just from the name of Nandina domestica, we can see that the leaves of Nandina domestica are bright red, and the fruits are bright red when they are ripe, which is very beautiful. Although it is called nandina domestica, nandina domestica is not a bamboo, but a cultivated genus of nandina domestica of Berberidaceae. Nandina domestica is short in plant type and dense in branches and leaves. In autumn and winter, the leaves are bright red, like flames. Nandina domestica is suitable for potted or courtyard cultivation, so how to raise it?

Love temperature, fear heat.

Nandina domestica likes warm environment, and the suitable temperature for growing period is 15 to 25 degrees. When the temperature is too high, Nandina domestica will grow slowly. It can also tolerate the low temperature of MINUS ten degrees, so it can be raised as a garden flower or potted plant. The specific maintenance methods are as follows: when the flame of Nandina domestica reaches about 5 degrees in autumn, the leaf color will turn red, and with the decrease of temperature, the leaf color will become more and more red. But we should also keep warm properly in winter, especially the flame of potted plant Nandina domestica. The freezing resistance of potted flame nandina domestica is low. Therefore, when it reaches about 5℃ in winter, it needs to be moved indoors for maintenance, otherwise the temperature is too low and it is easy to get frostbite. The flame nandina domestica planted in the courtyard can play an anti-freezing role by fertilizing and watering in autumn and winter, so that the flame nandina domestica can survive the winter smoothly.

Like plenty of sunshine

Nandina domestica likes plenty of sunshine and is afraid of strong sunshine, so it grows slowly when it is hot in summer. In this case, you can add shadows appropriately. The specific curing method is as follows:

The sunshine in autumn, winter and spring is warmer, which is suitable for the growth of Nandina domestica. Therefore, in the three seasons, it is best to keep in sufficient sunshine, so that the leaves of Nandianzhu will be more vivid and the fruits will be longer and redder. When the temperature is high in summer, potted nandina chinensis can be maintained by building a sunshade net, or it can grow in a well-ventilated place with less intense sunlight.

The basin soil is wet and does not accumulate water.

Nandina domestica likes humid environment and is afraid of stagnant water, and the amount of water varies in different seasons. So how can we water Nandina domestica?

In spring and autumn, make the basin soil of Nandianzhu moist, but don't accumulate water. The environment is suitable for the growth of nandina domestica. When it is hot in summer, besides watering in the morning or at night, you should always spray water with clear water, which can make the air moist and cool down. In winter, the indoor temperature is about 5 degrees, and the basin soil is slightly dry. When it is necessary to water, it is best to water at high temperature at noon, and there must be no water in the flowerpot.

Use phosphorus and potassium fertilizer

In the growing period, Nandina domestica likes fertile soil, so we need reasonable fertilization. So how do we fertilize?

Before the flame nandina domestica blooms, thin phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied to promote flowering and fruiting. When the flame nandina domestica grows fruit, it can use dilute nitrogen fertilizer to promote the fruit. In autumn, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied to the flame nandina domestica, or thin decomposed cake fertilizer should be applied to make the leaves of the flame nandina domestica brighter, the fruit redder and more ornamental.

Proper pruning

Fan-shaped bamboo grows vigorously with lush foliage. If it is not trimmed properly, it will affect ventilation and light transmission, and the plant shape will be unsightly. So how do we trim it?

We can cut off the dense weak branches of the fan-shaped nandina domestica, which can play a role in ventilation and light transmission, reduce nutrient loss and make the fan-shaped nandina domestica grow more vigorously. Also, during the growth period of Phyllostachys pubescens, we also need proper pruning and shaping to make the plant shape of Phyllostachys pubescens more beautiful and ornamental.

Summary: Nandina domestica is a short and compact flower with bright red fruit and attractive red leaves in autumn and winter. We will maintain the flame of Nandina domestica in an environment above 5 degrees, with sufficient sunshine in autumn, winter and spring and proper shade in summer. The soil in the basin is wet and does not accumulate water. When it is dry, it should be properly sprayed with water. Proper fertilization during the growth period can make the leaves and fruits of nandina chinensis bright.