Centipede grass is named because it is similar to centipede in shape. It is understood that centipede grass has a strong enrichment effect on arsenic and can dispel wind and dehumidification; Relax muscles and activate collaterals; Detoxification and insecticidal effects. So what is the breeding method of centipede grass? Let's go and have a look!
Cultivation method of centipede grass cultivation method of centipede grass: centipede grass is often grown and attached to the stone cracks and trunk under the stream forest. Like warm, moist and semi cloudy environment. The suitable temperature for growth is 16 ~ 24 ℃ from March to September and 13 ~ 16 ℃ from September to march of the next year. The temperature is not lower than 8 ℃ in winter, but it can withstand 0 ℃ low temperature in a short time. It can also withstand high temperature above 30 ℃.
Because centipede likes moist soil and high air humidity. Sufficient watering is required in spring and autumn to keep the basin soil dry, but watering should not be too much, otherwise the leaves are easy to wither and fall off. In addition to watering in summer, it is also necessary to spray water several times a day, especially for hanging cultivation, the air humidity needs to be higher, otherwise the air is dry, and the pinnate leaflets are prone to curling and scorching. Centipede grass likes bright scattered light, but it can also withstand low light. Avoid direct sunlight. Shading net should be set for large-scale cultivation, and the shading rate of 50% ~ 60% is appropriate.
Potted centipede should use loose, fertile and breathable neutral or slightly acidic soil. It is commonly used as a mixed matrix of rotten leaf soil or peat soil, culture soil or coarse sand. The basin bottom is padded with broken tiles and bricks, which is conducive to drainage and ventilation. Fertilize once every ten days during the growth period, and
"Huiyou" 20-20-20 general fertilizer or 20-8-20 high potassium nitrate fertilizer for four seasons can be used. At the same time, the dead and yellow leaves should be removed at any time during the growth period to keep the leaves fresh and green. During hanging pot cultivation, spray more water, topdressing and pruning multiple roots, adjust the plant state, and pay attention to ventilation.
Breeding method of centipede grass
Centipede propagation method:
Centipede is usually propagated by ramets, spores and tissue culture.
Spore: when Pteris is used to propagate spores, it should choose rotten leaf soil or peat soil and add brick debris as seeding matrix, and put in the seeding container. The collected fern spore will be evenly distributed into the sowing basin, and the spray will keep the soil moist, and spore bodies will grow on the 50~60 day after sowing.
Tissue culture: Centipede tissue culture is also a method, but it is not commonly used in general families, so I won't introduce it in detail.
Ramet: Centipede can be carried out all year round, preferably from May to June. At this time, the temperature is stable, gently peel off the mother plant, separate the stolons, and potted 2 ~ 3 clusters of stolons every 10 cm. 15 cm hanging basin with 3 ~ 5 clumps of creepers. After planting, place it in the shade and water it to keep it moist. When new leaves sprout from the rhizome, they shall be placed under the shading net for maintenance.
Pest control: during indoor cultivation, if the ventilation is not good, it is easy to be damaged by aphids and red spiders. It can be sprayed with soapy water or 40% Omethoate EC 1000 times. When the water is too much or the air humidity is too high, the kidney fern is prone to physiological leaf blight. Note that the basin soil should not be too wet, and spray it with 600 times of 65% mancozeb wettable powder.
Maintenance of centipede grass maintenance method of centipede grass: Summer:
1. The maintenance of centipede grass should strengthen air convection so that the temperature in its body can be distributed.
2. Centipede grass is placed in a half shade, or give it 50% shade.,
3, spray it properly, 2~3 times a day.
Winter:
1. Move centipede grass to a bright place indoors for maintenance.
2. Outdoors, you can wrap it with film for the winter, but you should uncover the film every two days when the temperature is high at noon to let it breathe. Centipede grass is afraid of strong light, so it needs to be placed in a half shade for maintenance, or give it shade for 70%. For indoor maintenance, try to put it in a bright place, and move it to the outdoor half shade place or shade maintenance for one month every one or two months, so as to accumulate nutrients and restore its growth.