How to raise immortal fingers

How to raise immortal fingers

The celestial finger is a very popular houseplant that has won the love of many plant lovers for its unique appearance and easy-to-maintaining properties. This article will introduce in detail the maintenance methods of the immortal finger, including key points such as lighting, watering, soil, and fertilization. It will also attach popular topics and hot content for the past 10 days to help you better understand the maintenance skills of the immortal finger.

1. Basic introduction to the immortal finger

Cactus (scientific name: Schlumbergera truncata), also known as Christmas cactus, is an epigenetic cactus native to Brazil. The leaves are flat and have serrated edges. The flowering period is usually in winter, and the flowers are rich in color, including red, pink, white, etc. The immortal refers not only has high ornamental value, but also has simple maintenance and is very suitable for home cultivation.

2. Key points of maintenance of immortal fingers

1.illumination

Immortals like bright scattered light to avoid strong direct sunlight, otherwise it will easily cause leaf burns. It can be placed in the north windowsill or shade in summer, and in winter it can receive more sunlight.

2.Watering

Immortal means that the water demand is moderate, and the principle of "dry and wet" should be followed when watering. The soil should be kept moist in summer, and the watering frequency should be reduced in winter to avoid water accumulation and cause root rot.

3.soil

Immortals refer to loose and well-drained soil. It is recommended to use a matrix of leaf-decay soil, perlite and river sand to ensure good breathability and drainage.

4.Fertilization

During the growing season (spring and summer), diluted organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be applied once a month to promote plant growth. Fertilization should be reduced after autumn and fertilization should be stopped in winter.

5.Temperature and humidity

The appropriate growth temperature of the immortal finger is 15-25℃, and should be kept above 10℃ in winter. It likes higher air humidity and can regularly spray water on the blades or place a water tray around it to increase humidity.

3. Hot topics and hot content in the past 10 days

The following are hot topics and hot content related to plant maintenance in the past 10 days for your reference:

4. Common problems and solutions for immortals

1.Yellow leaves

It may be caused by excessive watering or insufficient light. Watering frequency should be reduced and the plants should be moved to a place with sufficient light.

2.Flower buds fall off

It is usually caused by environmental changes (such as sudden temperature changes or moving plants). The environment should be kept as stable as possible and avoid frequent movement of plants.

3.Root rot

Mostly caused by accumulated water or poor soil drainage. Loose and breathable soil should be replaced in time and the amount of watering should be controlled.

5. Summary

A celestial is an ornamental plant that is very suitable for home-grown. As long as you master the basic points of lighting, watering, soil and fertilization, you can easily grow healthy and beautiful plants. I hope that through the introduction of this article, you can better understand the maintenance methods of the immortal finger and enjoy the fun of planting.

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