Cultivation method of Camptotheca acuminata
1. Fertilization: Top dressing is needed in spring and autumn season, and nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once every half month to promote the growth of branches and leaves. Since May, when the bud stage and flowering stage are entered, the demand for nutrients is large, so the application of nitrogen fertilizer is reduced and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer are applied. After flowering, compound fertilizer should be properly applied to promote the rapid recovery of plants. Slow growth in winter, need to reduce fertilization or no fertilization.
2, watering: Camptotheca acuminata likes wet, slightly drought-tolerant, not waterlogging-tolerant. During the vigorous growth period in spring and autumn, water every 3~4 times. Summer is hot and hot, and water evaporates quickly. Water every 1~2 days, in the cool morning and evening, avoid the high temperature period in the afternoon. When winter enters the dormant period, the water demand decreases, so it is enough to control watering once every 1 month.
3, lighting: Lingxiaohua likes light and is also resistant to semi-shade. In the growing period, you need to get enough sunshine to make it flourish. If you stay in a cool environment for a long time, the plants will grow poorly, and the branches and leaves will be long, thin and yellow, usually receiving more than 6 hours of light every day. Strong light in summer needs proper shade. In winter, you can keep full sunshine and exposure all day.
4. Soil: The soil requires soft and breathable, slightly acidic soil with strong drainage performance and permeability. 4 parts of pastoral soil +4 parts of nutrient soil +2 parts of sandy soil can be mixed, and organic fertilizer can be added to the bottom of the basin as base fertilizer to increase soil fertility and meet the growth needs.
Precautions for Camptotheca acuminata
1, pay attention to ventilation in summer, avoid pests and diseases, especially aphids, find them in time and prevent them as soon as possible.
2. Note that Cinnamomum camphora is a vine. In order to facilitate plant climbing, scaffolding is needed.
3. Pay attention to the pruning of Camptotheca acuminata, usually just after the dormancy period, and cut off the dry, thin, overgrown and messy branches and leaves to remove the strong and leave the weak to ensure the robust growth of the plant.