This plant is called Happiness Tree, which is a tropical plant, also known as kidney bean tree, pepper tree and kidney bean tree. It is a precious indoor ornamental plant with beautiful shape and small leaves, which is mainly produced in tropical areas of southern China. Happiness tree bark is light gray, like high temperature and high humidity, like sunny environment, resistant to high temperature and cold. The breeding method is as follows:
1. temperature: Happiness tree likes warm and hot environment, and the suitable temperature for growth is about 20℃. When the temperature is very high (above 28℃), you should set up a shed to shade the sun, and the minimum temperature should not be lower than 5℃ to avoid frostbite.
2. Illumination: Generally speaking, happiness trees can be cultivated in full sunshine or semi-shade. However, indoor potted happiness tree cultivation should be placed in front of the window or balcony with sufficient light as far as possible, and the leaves will fall off in the dark environment for a long time.
Humidity: Happiness tree likes moist soil and air environment. When the family-bred happiness tree is displayed indoors, it is necessary not only to keep the pot soil moist, but also to spray water on the leaves frequently or spray plants with lukewarm water to keep its delicate appearance. Happiness trees lose their leaves, mostly caused by uneven watering. Watering should not be too frequent or too dry, it should be dry and wet, otherwise there will be yellow leaves falling. It is also possible that there is insufficient light, poor ventilation and dry indoor air. It can be placed in an environment below 20℃ for all-day irradiation. In order to prevent the leaves from turning yellow, you can sprinkle water on the leaves 2 to 3 times a day.
4. Substrate: A loose, breathable and well-drained substrate should be selected for planting happiness trees, and sandy loam is the best. The size of the flowerpot used can be determined according to the size of the final cultivated plant. At present, the popular cultivation method in the market is 65438+ 0 to 2 plants per pot, and the plant height is above 70cm. Click to view the Transmission Method of Happiness Tree.
Five, five, pest control
1. Aphid: The most common aphid is Myzus persicae. Symptoms include wrinkling and deformation of leaves, and usually there are crystal honey spots visible to the naked eye. Control methods include spraying zinc-phosphorus, omethoate and diphacinone.
2, mites: the main hazard symptom is that the new leaves are wrinkled and curly, and the leaves are uneven. It usually happens in June-September. High temperature drying is beneficial to the occurrence of this insect in large quantities, and it is less likely to occur under relatively humid conditions. Mainly use miticides such as Mijing, Daifenling and Nisolang.
3. Scale insects: Under the conditions of high temperature, high humidity and poor ventilation, especially in autumn and winter, scale insects are easy to appear on the stems and leaves of Happiness Tree. When a live insect is found, it can be wiped off with a wet cloth in time or stuck with transparent tape.
4. Leaf spot: In the environment of high temperature, high humidity and poor ventilation, its leaves are prone to leaf spot. The prevention method is to strengthen ventilation and light transmission to avoid long-term water accumulation on the leaves. The diseased spots on a few leaves of individual plants can be smeared with dakening cream ointment.
Six, the pruning method of happiness tree
The best way to prune the happiness tree is to reshape it completely before it germinates in spring. If you want to have more side branches on the happiness tree, you can choose the core. If you want to be happy with the thick stems of trees, you should pay more attention to applying fertilizers rich in potassium, and spray water on the stems and leaves when watering at ordinary times.
Seven, six, happiness tree is not suitable for bedroom.
Most indoor plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis during the day, and at night, without light, they will absorb oxygen in turn. Therefore, if the happiness tree is placed in the bedroom, it will compete with people for oxygen at night, which is not conducive to people's sleep quality, and it is more suitable for the living room.