Agavaceae, Dracaena, Evergreen.
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 called cycads, which have a strong meaning and supplement the qi and blood of houses. It is an important plant that thrives and is very popular with the public.
There are many varieties of Brazilian iron, especially its graceful plant shape, flag leaves, green luster and 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 style. Brazilian iron is particularly resistant to shade, so it can grow well indoors. How to maintain it at ordinary times?
Growing 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℃ to 28℃, and the lowest acceptable temperature is 10℃ ..
Selection of planting soil
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 for potted Brazilian iron. These mixed loams are fertile, loose and well drained, which can meet the growth needs of Brazilian iron. You can spread a layer of ceramsite on the soil, which is not only beautiful, but also has the function of retaining water and fertilizer.
Scientific management of water and fertilizer;
Brazilian iron likes the wet growth environment, and the leaves will appear dim without watering, so the basin soil should be kept moist, and at the same time, the leaves should be sprayed with water frequently to improve the humidity of the surrounding environment. Although wet, 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 it. 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.
Medium brightness:
Medium light is better than scattered light. Exposure in summer will lead to yellowing of leaves, withering and blackening of tail, weakening of photosynthetic capacity of leaves, degradation of leaf color and possible disappearance of markings. For better ornamental value, we should pay attention to the placement, or change places to place plants every once in a while.
Placement location and pest control
In a poorly ventilated and sultry environment, pests and diseases 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. Leaves with serious pests should be cut off, and then plants should be isolated. For example, Starscream can be wiped out by Cotter, Jin Manzhi and Aika. Placing Brazilian iron in a well-ventilated place can prevent the occurrence of pests, so you should pay more attention at ordinary times.
Check whether Brazilian iron is healthy.
If plants are kept for a long time, there will be some problems more or less, which need our careful observation. Like Brazilian iron, first observe whether the leaves are flat, and the rolled roots are either broken or bitten by insects; Check the stump and press the bark to see if it is soft, rotten and sunken; Shake your body gently, and the trunk obviously takes off the soil and is not firmly rooted. Maybe some roots are broken.