Iron tree breeding methods are: choose fertile soil, fertilizer management, adequate light.
1, choose fertile soil
The iron tree has high requirements for soil, so it is best to use loose and breathable and fertile soil. In addition, the iron tree is afraid of waterlogging, so good drainage is also a crucial point in the choice of soil. As far as its habit is concerned, an acidic, sandy soil is best.
2, fertilizer management
As a crop in the tropics, iron tree drought tolerance is good. So usually not watering is fine, than watering, more important instead is not to water too much, resulting in stagnant water, after all, iron tree is afraid of waterlogging. Water every 3-5 days in spring and fall, and in summer when the temperature is high, you can water once or twice every 1 day. In winter, it is best to keep the potting soil dry, so once a decade is enough.
The iron tree is fertilizer-tolerant, growing period once a month to apply a concentration of 20% of the rotted soybean cake fertilizer can ensure the growth of nutrients, and in winter to stop fertilizer.
3, sufficient light
Iron tree like light, to ensure sufficient light, can make the leaves more shiny. But avoid strong light exposure, remember to shade when the light is strong. Iron tree is not hardy, so the winter temperature should be above 10 ° C to ensure the safety of iron tree winter, usually keep between 20-25 ° C can be.
Breeding Iron Tree Notes
Iron Tree needs to pay attention to pruning, every once in a while, you can cut off the old leaves as well as the leaves that have yellowed. Too dense leaves, depending on the situation to decide whether to cut them all together.