Agavaceae, Dracaena, evergreen trees.

Brazilian iron is a high-grade indoor foliage plant, which is evergreen all year round and has a long life. Many offices will choose this plant for decoration. They are generally referred to as Cycas, which has a strong meaning and supplements the qi and blood of houses. It is one of the important thriving plants and is very popular among the public.

There are many varieties of Brazilian iron, especially beautiful plant shape, sword-shaped leaves, green and shiny, full of vitality, which is second to none among foliage plants. As a popular indoor potted plant, it can be placed in a wide position such as living room, study room, office and shopping mall lobby, with dignified and elegant style and its own southern customs. Brazilian iron is particularly resistant to shade, so it can grow well indoors. How to maintain it at ordinary times?

Growth habits:

Brazilian iron is native to Africa and likes sunny, high temperature and high humidity environment. At the same time, it is resistant to shade, dryness, cold and light, and is not afraid of darkness and light. The suitable temperature for growth is 20°C to 28°C, and the lowest acceptable temperature is10 C.

Planting soil selection

The soil selected for potted plants is not single, and loam with different functions is generally configured to meet the growth needs of plants. Coconut bran, peat soil and river sand are often used as substrates in potted plants of Brazilian iron. These mixed loams are fertile, loose and well drained, which can meet the growth needs of Brazilian iron. A layer of ceramsite can be spread on the soil, which is not only beautiful, but also has the function of water and fertilizer conservation.

Scientific management of water and fertilizer;

Brazilian iron likes wet growing environment, and leaves will appear dull without water, so the basin soil should be kept wet, and at the same time, water should be sprayed on the leaves frequently to improve the humidity of the surrounding environment. Although it is moist, it can't accumulate water, which is easy to cause rotten roots, especially in autumn and winter. Wait until the soil is dry before watering. Spring, summer and autumn are vigorous growth periods, and liquid fertilizer or granular compound fertilizer should be applied once every 15-20 days to ensure the flourishing growth of branches and leaves.

Moderate light:

Moderate light is better than scattered light. Exposure in summer will lead to yellowing of leaves, withered and dark tail, weakened photosynthetic capacity of leaves, degeneration of leaf color and possible disappearance of markings. For better ornamental value, we should pay attention to the placement position, or change the area for plants every once in a while.

Placement position and pest control

In the poor ventilation and sultry environment, diseases and pests will appear in the leaves of Brazilian iron, and clams or red spiders will hide in the back of the leaves and eat the leaves to absorb nutrients. The leaves with serious pests should be cut off, and then the plant should be isolated. For example, Starscream can be exterminated by Ketuante, Jinmanzhi and Aika. Placing Brazilian iron in a well-ventilated place can prevent the occurrence of pests, so pay more attention to it at ordinary times.

Check whether Brazilian iron is healthy.

If plants are kept for a long time, some problems will appear more or less, which requires us to observe carefully. Like Brazilian iron, first of all, observe whether the leaves are flat or not, and the roots that are rolled up are either broken or infested; Check the stump and press whether the bark is soft, rotten and hollow; Shake your body lightly, and the trunk is obviously stripped of soil and not firmly rooted. Maybe some roots are broken.