Classification: It belongs to Monopterus.

Origin: China, Guangdong, Fujian and Shanghai. Originally from Solomon Islands, it is now widely planted in tropical Asia.

Growing environment: In tropical areas, it often climbs and grows on the rocks and tree trunks of rainforest, with strong winding force and developed air roots, which can be planted in hydroponics.

Appearance: The petiole on the mature branch is stout, 30-40 cm long, the base is slightly enlarged, the upper node is 2.5-3 cm long, slightly fat, the ventral surface is wide and the leaf sheath is long, the leaves are thin leathery and turquoise, usually with many irregular pure yellow patches (especially on the leaves), the whole edge is oval or oval, the top is short and sharp, and the base is deeply heart-shaped.

Habit: Green radish is a negative plant, which likes hot and humid environment, avoids direct sunlight and likes shade. I like humus-rich, loose, fertile and slightly acidic soil. Overwintering temperature should not be lower than 65438 05℃.

Extended data maintenance method:

1, lighting

Radish sunshine is not strong, and it needs to be increased in the north in autumn and winter. Green radish can be placed near the east or north windowsill in spring, summer and autumn, and can be placed in the south-facing window in winter. If it is placed in a dark environment for a long time, it will not only lead to long white stems, long internodes and scattered plant shapes, but also the yellow and white stripes on the leaves will become smaller and lighter, and even the spots will disappear completely and fade to green.

If cultivated outdoors, attention should be paid to shading, especially in summer to prevent direct sunlight, otherwise the new leaves will become smaller, the color of the leaves will be dim, and the edge of the leaves will be easily burned.

2. Temperature

In the north, when the room temperature is above 10℃, the green radish can safely overwinter, and when the room temperature is above 20℃, the green radish can grow normally. Avoid excessive temperature difference and keep leaves away from heating equipment.

3. Water

The watering amount in autumn and winter should be strictly controlled according to the room temperature. When the temperature is low, watering should be reduced, and the watering amount should be controlled between the original 1/4- 1/2. Pour less water into the basin and soak it with brown silk. In addition, water should be sprayed on the aerial roots of the palm column to reduce the insufficient water absorption of the roots caused by too fast evaporation. When raising water, the amount of water should not be too much, and the roots can be submerged. When there is too much water, the stems and leaves are easy to rot.

4. Land

Green radish likes to be wet, so it is advisable to keep the pot soil moist frequently during the growing season to avoid the pot soil being dry, otherwise it will easily lead to yellowing of leaves and poor plant shape. If excessive watering causes water accumulation in the basin soil, it is easy to cause rotten roots and dead leaves, especially when the room temperature is low in winter, more attention should be paid to controlling watering.

In summer, while fully watering, we should also pay attention to spraying water on the leaves frequently. The winter climate is dry, so it is necessary to spray and wash the leaves with warm water every 4-5 days to wash off the dust on the leaves and keep them bright and green.

5. Plastic surgery

4-5 plants are planted in each pot or directly cutted, and a brown column is set in the middle of the pot to facilitate the winding growth of green radish. Plastic pruning is carried out in spring. When the stems and vines are covered with brown columns and the tips are about 20 cm beyond the brown columns, cut off the stems and tips of 2-3 of them by 40 cm. When new buds and leaves germinate after short cutting, the shoot tips of other plants are cut off.

For potted plants whose whole plants or lower leaves fall off due to freezing in winter or other reasons, the stems and vines can be cut by half 1/2, and the other half by 2/3 or 3/4, so that the height of the cuttings is staggered, and the new leaves of rice growing under the cuttings can be quickly covered with brown columns.

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