Illicium verum is evergreen all the year round and has high ornamental value. It is one of the plants often selected in family pot culture. Illicium verum likes to grow in fertile and slightly acidic soil. In the growing period, it can basically be cultivated well by avoiding light, proper watering and reasonable fertilization. The following is a detailed introduction to the cultivation methods and precautions of octagonal gold plate.

First, the breeding method

1. soil

Illicium verum is suitable for growing in loose and fertile acid soil or neutral soil. Mixed garden soil can be used as culture soil, and some base fertilizers can be added to enhance soil nutrition.

Step 2 light

Octagonal gold plate likes cool environment, and it is a strong negative plant, which is suitable for indoor astigmatism maintenance. Be careful not to expose it to the sun. It is cold in winter, so it can be maintained in a semi-shady place.

Step 3 water it

In the leaf-growing period, the octagonal gold plate can be watered more to keep the soil moist, and the principle of not watering at the later stage can be followed. In hot weather, you can use a watering can to spray water mist on the plants of Illicium verum and the surrounding area to enhance the humidity.

Step 4 apply fertilizer

Illicium verum L. needs a certain nutrient supply in the growing period, and can be fertilized 1-2 times every 30 days, with thin liquid fertilizer and compound flower fertilizer being the best.

Second, matters needing attention

1. When the branches grow densely, they need to be pruned in time to avoid absorbing more nutrients from the plants. Old branches, dead branches, diseased branches and messy branches at the bottom can be cut off, so as to ensure that the potted plants have beautiful shapes.

2. Illicium verum likes a cool environment, and the temperature can be controlled at 10-25℃, so that the plant will grow more vigorously.