Here are some tips for leaf modification. You can check if you have any questions. Very practical.
Correction of leaf shape of stem tip in Eupatorium adenophorum cultivation;
It is a common goal for everyone to look at a line to cultivate Clivia, just like opening a fan with neat leaves, but it is difficult for Clivia to grow naturally. We often see some beautiful pictures of Clivia, and how beautiful the leaves are, but we may not have thought about it. This Clivia has been modified in the shape of its leaves. When taking pictures, just polish the leaves and remove the modified cardboard and thread. Specific practices are as follows:
First, deflection correction. For long deviation blades, cardboard can be used for correction. The specific method is to wrap half a long crooked leaf (crooked edge) with cardboard and fix it with a paper clip. The growth rate of the wrapped part is accelerated, and the new leaves will soon return to their original positions, while the old leaves are relatively slow. It should be noted that when correcting a new blade, the inclusion should be removed when the blade is about to return to its original position, otherwise it will easily shift to the other side.
The second is the correction of blade bending angle and blade spacing. In the process of growth, some spots have good verticality, while others are slightly worse, resulting in uneven leaf spacing and affecting aesthetics. In this case, the thick enameled wire can be used to correct the blade shape and adjust the spacing. In other words, the length of an enameled wire (with a certain hardness) depends on the width of the blade, which is generally two to four times the width of the blade. Fold the line twice as long in half, then make an arc according to the shape of the blade (pay attention to both ends of the line to avoid stabbing the blade), and put the completed arc on the corresponding part of the blade so that the blade is relatively upright. After a period of time, the blade can basically grow and shape at this angle. The line four times the width of the blade is folded in half, then folded in half, and two and a half arcs are made on the opposite sides, which is more useful.
The third is to choose the right time to manually turn the spoon. Clivia usually turns the spoon by itself (tip turning), but some leaves can't turn by themselves for a long time, which will affect the overall effect, so it is necessary to turn the spoon manually when the leaves grow to a certain extent. It is best to choose when the sun is shining at noon and the leaves are relatively soft, but care should be taken to avoid tearing.