Cycas has simple tree shape, thick trunk, beautiful pinnate leaves and green color. It is lush all year round and full of vitality, which is of great ornamental value. But also implies longevity, wealth, auspiciousness and good luck. It has the feng shui function of turning evil spirits into houses and making money into treasures. It is a very popular "housekeeping tree", and many flower friends like to keep one or two pots of cycads at home.
Why can't we keep cycads at home?
Cycas is a well-known plant that seldom blooms. If it doesn't blossom and bear fruit, it will remind people that their marriage will have the same fate. Especially those who have dragons, dogs and rabbits at home, it is best not to keep them, which will make it difficult for single men and women to fall in love and get married. Moreover, the flowering of Cycas is not a good omen, but will bring disaster.
Is it lucky to plant iron trees at home?
It's lucky to grow Cycas at home. Cycas represents firmness, wealth and good luck, and is an ideal feng shui plant for wealthy families. It is best to put it on the balcony, living room and other places, which has the effect of a prosperous home. But it is not suitable for people who have Chinese zodiac animals such as dragons, dogs and rabbits at home.
Cycas can be placed in the financial position at home, which has the function of gathering wealth and making wealth more prosperous. Moreover, Cycas can also protect against the evil spirits in the wind and put it at the door of the house or kitchen, which has the function of blocking evil spirits and eliminating disasters.
Key points of planting cycads at home
1, soil
Cycas is suitable for planting in loose, fertile and slightly acidic sandy soil with good air permeability. Generally, garden soil, humus soil and river sand can be evenly mixed according to the ratio of 6:3: 1, and a small amount of base fertilizer can be added to make nutrient soil.
2. Lighting equipment
Cycas likes light and is resistant to half shade, so it must be given proper light and more sunshine in the process of maintaining Cycas. If the sun is particularly strong in midsummer, you can block part of the sun to prevent the new leaves from turning yellow and burning.
water
Cycas like humid environment, but they are also afraid of waterlogging. Usually the principle of watering is to see dry and wet. When you see white soil, you should pour enough water in time to keep the soil slightly wet and avoid excessive humidity.
Step 4 apply fertilizer
The growth of Cycas requires the support of fertilizer, so in its vigorous growth period, a little thin fertilizer can be applied appropriately, and thin compound liquid fertilizer can be applied once every half month. Fertilization should follow the principle of applying thin fertilizer frequently, and avoid thick fertilizer to produce fertilizer.