How to grow Golden Pagoda Flower? A detailed guide to its cultivation methods
SummarySoil: For Golden Pagoda Flower, the soil can be a mix of garden soil and peat soil, with an appropriate amount of expanded clay pebbles or coal cinders placed at the bottom of the pot. Reasonable light: Place it in a semi-shaded, semi-sunny environment, and in winter the temperature must not drop below 10°C. Watering: Keep the potting soil moist; in hot seasons, water can be sprayed into the air. Fertilizing: At planting time, a manure water solution needs to be applied; when the leaves are growing, a compound fertilizer solution should be applied as a top dressing, and after fertilizing, water should be given. Pruning: During the growing period, remove excess side branches and dense branches, and pinch out the growing tips at the right time.
I. Cultivation methods for Golden Pagoda Flower
1. Soil requirements
The flower shape of Golden Pagoda Flower is rather unusual, but it is a relatively niche potted foliage plant, rarely seen in flower shops; it can be purchased online. It is usually sold as a seedling potted plant and needs to be replanted.
Golden Pagoda Flower is suitable for planting in loose, fertile sandy soil with good drainage. Generally, garden soil mixed with peat soil can be used for planting. To better promote root development, an appropriate amount of expanded clay pebbles or coal cinders can be placed at the bottom of the pot.
2. Reasonable light
Golden Pagoda Flower relatively likes light, but it cannot be exposed to direct strong sunlight. It can be placed outdoors in a semi-shaded, semi-sunny spot for cultivation, with a temperature of around 20-30°C being best. If placed in too dark a place, it will easily cause the plant to grow leggy, thereby affecting the number of flowers.
In winter, the minimum temperature should not be lower than 10°C, otherwise it will affect the growth of Golden Pagoda Flower. The duration of light can be appropriately increased. In summer, when indoor temperatures are relatively high, appropriate shading is needed.
3. Timely watering
Golden Pagoda Flower relatively likes to grow in a highly humid environment. Usually, the potting soil must be kept moist; in hot seasons, water can be sprayed onto the leaves or the ground about 1-2 times.
By autumn and winter, the amount of watering needs to be appropriately controlled. Before winter arrives, water thoroughly. If drought occurs, regularly wiping the leaves with a damp cloth is enough.
4. Reasonable fertilizing
When planting Golden Pagoda Flower, a manure water solution needs to be applied once. When the leaves grow, a dilute compound fertilizer solution can be applied once as a top dressing.
During the growing period, about every 10-15 days, a compound solution can be applied once, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus. An appropriate amount of urea solution can also be applied once. To better promote balanced plant growth, water should be given after each fertilization.
5. Appropriate pruning
Golden Pagoda Flower grows relatively quickly. During the growing period, appropriate pruning can be done, mainly removing excess side branches and dense branches, and then these branches can be reused for cuttings propagation.
To control the height of the plant, withered and yellowed branches and leaves need to be removed, and pinching out the growing tips should be done appropriately, which is more conducive to promoting plant growth.
II. Can Golden Pagoda Flower be grown in the bedroom?
Golden Pagoda Flower can be grown in the bedroom. This flower is not toxic, and placing it indoors helps improve the environment and make the air fresher, but it must be placed in a spot with sunlight, otherwise its normal growth will be affected.