Agave is known as "the rarest flower", its flower language "is for love", a very beautiful plant, so most people like to plant it, like to appreciate its unique charm. And today I will introduce you to its breeding methods, cultivate a beautiful and elegant agave flowers.
Introduction to Agave:
Agave is a plant also known as fenugreek. There are many varieties of it, some of which resemble aloe vera in appearance, but are not actually aloe vera. And its habits are like warm and dry and sunny environment. Slightly cold hardy, more tolerant of shade, drought tolerance is very strong.
Breeding method: potting
Agave because of its habits, potting requirements for good drainage, fertile sandy loam soil is the best, but the most commonly used soil for potting is a mixture of coarse sand and humus.
Agave in the growing season without too much fertilizer, once a month can be, in terms of watering, summer relative to increase the amount of watering to keep the leaves green and tender, if it is a white or yellow edged agave, in the hot sun should be a little shade. In the fall, agave growth is slow, should control watering, strive to dry, stop fertilizing, appropriate soil, so that the agave can grow well.
Agave propagation: planting and sowing
Planting: in early spring and April when the pot can be divided, the mother plant out, the mother plant next to the tiller stripped off another planting can be.
Sowing: through cross-pollination to be fruitful, after picking the seeds in April to May sowing, about 2 weeks after the germination, seedling growth is slow, seedling growth is rapid, about 10 years old or more old plants to bloom and bear fruit.
The use value of agave:
Agave has a strong use value, its leaves are firm and beautiful, is a four-season evergreen plant, horticultural varieties are also more. Commonly used in pots or planters ornamental, can also be applied to the layout of small gardens and halls, decorative space, planted in the center of the flower beds, a corner of the lawn, more can add its tropical scenery.
Summary: The above is the introduction of agave, I hope to help you. The information may not be comprehensive enough, you can also search the Internet for other related information, so that you have no trouble in planting.
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