How to grow a prayer plant? Mastering these cultivation methods is key

SummarySoil: You can choose fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic humus soil for planting, or mix leaf mold, sand and sawdust in a certain ratio to prepare potting soil. Watering: During the growing period it needs enough moisture, and the soil should be kept moist. In hot seasons you can spray water around the plant or on the leaves, and after autumn water only lightly. Light: It should not be exposed to strong direct sunlight; appropriate scattered light is enough. Fertilizing: During the growing period you can apply phosphorus fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer; generally no fertilizing is needed in summer and winter.

I. Propagation methods of the prayer plant

The prayer plant can generally be propagated by cuttings and division.

1. Cutting method: The prayer plant is suitable for cuttings in summer. First, the cuttings should be selected from young branches with 3 leaves at the base, then river sand and peat ash can be mixed evenly to prepare the soil, and the soil should be kept moist at all times. Roots can grow in about 15 days, and finally it can be transplanted into a pot.

2. Division method: Division propagation is also generally carried out in summer. First, select an old plant, cut off the rhizome with 2 buds, and plant it in potting soil. After planting, place it in a cool place for about one week, then it can be placed on a balcony for scattered light. In the early stage of division, the water requirement is relatively low; after the roots grow, the amount of watering can be appropriately increased.

II. Cultivation methods of the prayer plant

1. Soil

The prayer plant is suitable for planting in well-drained, fertile, loose, slightly acidic humus soil. You can choose leaf mold, sand and sawdust and mix them evenly in a certain ratio to prepare potting soil, then apply base fertilizer before planting. Before planting, a layer of coarse sand about 3 cm high should be spread at the bottom of the flower pot, which is beneficial for drainage.

2. Timely watering

The prayer plant needs enough moisture during the growing period. Especially under high summer temperatures, water should be sprayed regularly around the plant or on the leaves, which helps increase air humidity and can also help lower the temperature. In addition, the soil must be kept moist and should not be too dry, but it should also not be overwatered to prevent water accumulation. After autumn, light watering is enough to ensure the plant safely overwinters.

3. Light requirements

The prayer plant is in a vigorous growth period in August, and should be placed in a cool, ventilated place for care. It should not be exposed to strong direct light, otherwise the leaves are likely to dry up and gradually become dull and lusterless. If the light time is too short, it will also affect the normal growth of the plant, so appropriate scattered light is preferable.

4. Reasonable fertilizing

During the growing period of the prayer plant, phosphorus fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer can be mixed evenly in a ratio of 1:2:2 and applied about once every 15 days, which helps deepen the leaf color and make it more glossy. Note that excessive nitrogen fertilizer should not be applied. In addition, if liquid fertilizer is used, it can be sprayed on the leaves about once every 15 days, which helps the plant sprout and grow. Fertilizing is not suitable in summer and winter.