Coral tree, also known as france holly, has straight branches, grayish brown bark, round lenticels, opposite leaves, oblong or oblanceolate, dark green and bright surface, light green back and green all year round. Conical corymbose inflorescence is terminal, with white bell-shaped flowers in March and April, which are fragrant; After the flowers recede, they are oval fruits, which are orange-red at first, and then gradually turn purple-black, which looks like coral and has high ornamental value, hence the name.

Planting method:

Temperature: I like warmth, the optimum growth temperature is 15-25℃, and I am not too cold-resistant, and the temperature should be kept above 3 1C in winter. Generally, the temperature requirement is higher, and it should be kept above 8X in winter.

Lighting: I like plenty of sunshine. Although it can also withstand semi-shade, besides the high temperature and strong sunshine in midsummer, it is better to get as much sunshine as possible. Under sufficient sunshine, the deformed stems grow compact, tall and straight, with green color and high ornamental value.

Watering: Because there is water in the deformed stem, it can resist drought, avoid dampness and prevent waterlogging. During the growing period, we should master the "dry-wet alternation" and keep the basin soil slightly dry. It is not advisable to cry often. The soil in the basin is too wet for a long time, which is easy to cause the roots of plants to rot. Water should be controlled in winter to make the soil slightly wet.

Fertilization: there is little demand for fertilizer, but proper control of fertilization is beneficial to beautiful plant shape. Although the growth of stem nodes is accelerated when there is too much fertilizer and water, the thickness of stem nodes is often different and uneven, which affects the appearance of plants Topdressing 1 time per month during the growth period, using thin fertilizer combined with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, mainly potassium, is enough. Stop fertilizing in winter.

Pruning: Prune and prune in time when growing, and cut off the stems that affect the appearance of the plant.

Filling pots and turning pots: The pots planted should not be large, and flowerpots with a diameter of about 10 cm can be selected, with 3 plants per pot; The general's pot should be bigger and plant some seedlings.

It is advisable to plant a pot together. Because of its rapid growth, the basin should be turned over every spring, and it likes loose, fertile and well-drained sand. The matrix can be made of humus and coarse sand.