Water ghost plantain is an ornamental plant, because the shape of the flower is like a spider is also known as spider orchid.

Ghost plantain, also known as American Ghost plantain, spider orchid, spider lily,

for the Allium sativum perennial bulbous herbaceous plants, leaf posture healthy, scape hard and flattened, flower shape chic, has a high ornamental value, is very suitable for potted planting ornamental, can be used for garden layout or flower border, flowerbed with material.

The breeding method of water ghost banana

1, soil: water ghost banana is not strict on the soil requirements, can be used in pots of rotting soil, can also be planted in clay soil. Potting water ghost banana can be carried out in early spring, commonly used peat soil, fertile garden soil and river sand and other amounts of mixed soil. The depth of planting to the extent that the top of the pseudobulb is flush with the potting soil, the ground planting selection of deep, fertile, well-drained clay soil, planted in early May is appropriate.

2, watering: water ghost banana like moist soil environment, intolerant of drought, during the growth period, especially in the summer high temperature, should be fully supplied with water to keep the potting soil moist, do not let the potting soil too dry. Avoid wet flooding, rainy season after the rain should be promptly poured to the pot of stagnant water.

In winter, you need to moderate watering, keep the potting soil more dry state. Low temperature and high humidity, easy to cause pseudobulb rot.

3, light: water ghost banana like semi-shade environment, shade tolerance. When the light is too strong in summer, it is appropriate to shade or move the pot to the semi-shade. The leaves of the water ghost banana will become thin and dark, resulting in the shape of the plant is not beautiful. Avoid strong light exposure, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and scorched tip. 5 ~ September should be shade, or placed in diffused light. Other times should be given sufficient sunlight.

4, temperature: water ghost banana like warm, intolerant of cold, the optimal growth temperature of 21 ~ 27 ℃, 15 ℃ below, water ghost banana growth stop, 10 ℃ below the leaves become yellow wilted, 5 ℃ above ground part of the dead, potted water ghost banana overwintering temperature of 15 ℃ or more. If the above ground part is dead, it can enter the dormant period in the form of underground bulbs, and can still sprout new leaves after the temperature rises in the following spring.

5, fertilization: water ghost banana growth period every half month fertilization once, into the bud stage to increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, in order to make the flowering of large, flowering should be suspended fertilization. After the flowering of nitrogen and potassium based fertilizer, in order to facilitate the growth of stems and leaves and pseudobulbs hypertrophy, such as the growth of the environment is more cloudy, should reduce the supply of nitrogen fertilizer, and increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can be passed on to the plant growth of robust and not futile. Stop fertilizing in winter.

6, diseases and insects: water ghost banana in the high temperature and high humidity or low temperature season is prone to brown spot disease,

should pay attention to the prevention and control. When brown spot disease is harmful, the leaves appear round small brown spots, and then gradually expand, the edge of the spot dark brown, the center of the gray-black, until the spots are connected, until the leaves die. When a small amount is found, remove the diseased leaves and destroy them. When it occurs seriously, use 75% Dyson manganese zinc wettable powder 500 times spray control.

7, pruning: water ghost banana flower sheds timely cut scape, so as not to fruit and consume nutrients, affecting the growth of the plant. If the indoor space is small, you can cut the leaves on the ground before the winter, put the pot plant in a dry shade, and keep the room temperature 5 ~ 10 ℃, to the next spring after turning the pot in the sun.

8, turning pots: water ghost banana pots every 2 to 3 years in the spring in April to turn pots once, like fertile, moist, rich in organic matter and well-drained clay soil. The substrate can be prepared with humus, garden soil, peat soil, sand and other materials. Planting should not be deep, to the extent that the top of the pseudobulb is flush with the potting soil, but the sub-ball planting can be slightly deeper.

Flower language

The flower language of the water ghost plantain is: natural beauty. Blessed by the water ghost plantain people have the nature of irresistible charm, a combination of many advantages, is a standard of a million people. Unfortunately, others only know how to appreciate her appearance, but can not see her hard work, people misunderstood as a beautiful vase.

Water ghost banana flower aphorism: slack heart is the source of all the broken.

The role and efficacy of water ghost plantain

1, ornamental. Water ghost banana leaf posture healthy, large flowers, flower color white, petals slender top bent, fragrant, green leaves, bearing together appear fresh and elegant, has a relatively high ornamental value.

2, decorative home. Water ghost banana flower color white, bright green leaves, flower shape chic, pavilion, give a person a fresh feeling, used in the home living room, study and other places will appear more elegant and natural, is a good flower plant to decorate the home environment.

3, fresh air. Water ghost banana has a certain environmental role, the dust in the air has a certain adsorption effect, you can clean the air at home, make the home more fresh.

4, medicinal. The bulb of water ghost banana contains allicin and multiflora alkaloids, pungent flavor, warm, soothing, swelling and pain, can be the main treatment of bruises and swelling, carbuncle early, rheumatic pain in the joints, hemorrhoids and so on.

The above is the planting of water ghost plantain, you can use as a reference to planting water ghost plantain.

The above is the planting of water ghost plantain, you can as a reference planting water ghost plantain.