First, the breeding method
1, illumination temperature
Gentleman is a deciduous vine, native to India, Malaysia and other places. Like warm and humid climate, it is more resistant to cold, light and shade. The suitable temperature for growth is 20~30℃, full sunshine or half sunshine, so it is very easy to cultivate in general courtyards. Gentleman likes sunshine, so it is best to have full sunshine or direct sunshine for more than four hours every day, which is most beneficial for flowering, while plants in shade are easy to grow in vain and not bloom.
2. Water and fertilizer
I like fertile and humid land with good drainage, sandy loam or sticky soil, and sufficient fertilizer is needed in flowering and fruiting period. Except for the place where sufficient base fertilizer is applied during planting, topdressing 1~2 times every spring and summer can make flowers flourish. The flowering period is from June to September, and it bears fruit in September 9~ 10/October. 1 1 month to February of the following year is the defoliation period, at which time watering times can be reduced and fertilization can be stopped.
Second, matters needing attention
1, regular pruning
During the flowering period, it is necessary to trim the branches and leaves of the plant regularly. You can use scissors to cut the branches that grow too long, and you need to use sterilized scissors to cut off the broken flowers of the gentleman to increase the beauty of the plant. You can also spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the gentleman.
2. Adequate nutrients
During the flowering period, it is necessary to provide sufficient nutrients for the gentleman. The compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium can be applied once every other month, and the contents of nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer need to be gradually increased. It is also necessary to provide the gentleman with balanced nutrition and decomposed organic fertilizer.
The role of the gentleman:
1, ornamental function
Gentleman's colorful flowers are small and exquisite, which have high ornamental value. When they bloom, they are accompanied by bursts of fragrance, and the color of flowers will change with time. At the beginning of blooming, the color will turn white, and later it will gradually turn pink, so usually a variety of colors can be seen on a gentleman's flower.
2. The role of gardens
Gentleman usually grows by climbing, and is often made into fences and green sheds. Smaller plants can also be made into bonsai, which is also an essential plant in the garden landscape. In summer, it is the most prosperous season for Gentleman bloom, giving people a refreshing and relaxed mentality.
3. Purify the air
Gentleman's green leaves can also purify the air well, suitable for planting in the courtyard, release oxygen, thus achieving the effect of purifying the air, and also have a certain resistance to vehicle exhaust and dust, so it is an excellent plant.