CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to grow Christmas cactus

1. How to grow Christmas cactus

Christmas cactus is easy to grow. Just put it in a bright and ventilated place on the balcony. Water it when it is completely dry. It is better if the soil is a little dry. It is drought-resistant and afraid of cold. It is better to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote flowering.

2. What is kelp flower?

It is the flower of edible kelp.

3. How to cultivate Begonia

Planting bar should pay attention to the following during maintenance: ① Watering and fertilization. It is advisable to keep the pot soil moist when watering. In drought and midsummer weather, it is also necessary to spray water on the leaves and the ground to increase the air humidity, which is conducive to growth. Avoid water accumulation and rain in the pot, otherwise it is easy to rot the roots. In winter, it is better to keep the pot soil slightly dry. Spray the leaves and the environment with clean water every 7 days, which can increase the humidity and keep the leaves clean. Apply thin cake fertilizer water about 10 days during the growth period; apply fast-acting phosphate fertilizer during the bud period. When fertilizing, be careful not to splash the fertilizer liquid on the leaves; it is not advisable to fertilize during the flowering period and winter and summer. ② Light and temperature. The suitable temperature for the growth of bamboo begonia is 18~20℃, with a well-ventilated environment with scattered light. Shading, ventilation, water spraying and other measures should be taken in the hot season; it is better to keep the room temperature above 10℃ in winter, and it can be placed in a sunny place. When growing at home, place it outdoors under diffuse light 1-2 times a week during the growing season, and place it in a sunny and wind-proof place in winter. ③ Binding and repotting. Since the bamboo-jointed begonia plant is tall, it is necessary to use thin bamboo and other objects to set up a support to support the branches to prevent lodging. At the same time, it is necessary to repot, change the soil, and prune the branches every spring, and cut off weak branches, overlapping branches, and residual roots. For plants that have been flowering for 2-3 years and are too tall, they should be cut short, leaving only 6-10 cm of the stem, so that they can sprout new branches again.