Watering method: from beginning of spring to flowering, the basin soil is kept wet but not wet; After flowering, the basin soil is kept moist and does not accumulate water; After defoliation, the pot soil can remain slightly wet and not dry. Drought or water accumulation is not allowed at any time, especially in rainy season.
Magnolia purpurea
Magnolia grandiflora, also known as Magnolia and Magnolia, is endemic to China, distributed in Yunnan, Fujian, Hubei, Sichuan and other places in China, growing at an altitude of 300 meters to 1 1,600 meters, and generally growing on the forest edge of hillsides. It is a traditional flower and Chinese medicine with a history of more than 2,000 years in China. And it is not easy to transplant and maintain, so it is a very precious flower and tree.
Geographical distribution:
I like warm, humid and sunny environment, and I am cold-resistant, but I am not tolerant of drought and salinity, and I am afraid of flooding. I want fertile sandy loam with good drainage.
cultivation techniques
Potted soil: Magnolia likes loose and fertile acidic and slightly acidic soil. You can mix the same amount of humus soil with garden soil, and add 50 ~150g of bone meal or NPK compound fertilizer to the soil for cultivation. The basin should be slightly deeper and larger. Put some broken hard plastic foam blocks at the bottom of the basin to strengthen ventilation and drainage to prevent root rot.
Magnolia grandiflora likes fat, so we should seize two key opportunities, February before flowering and May after flowering.
Light and temperature: Magnolia likes light and is placed in sunny courtyards and roof gardens. It is often seen that the sun grows vigorously. Although it can grow under semi-cloudy conditions, it is thin and has few flowers, so there are no flowers on cloudy days.
Pruning: The roots of Magnolia grandiflora have strong germination ability. If it is not necessary to breed, it should be cut with the length, and 3 plants can be left in each pot.
Propagation: methods such as dividing plants, layering and sowing are commonly used for propagation.