Can tuberose be kept indoors? Grow it this way and it will soon be full of flowers and leaves

At the mention of tuberose (Cestrum nocturnum), everyone will surely think of Teresa Teng's beautiful singing voice. Indeed, the song "Ye Lai Xiang" is not only pleasant to hear, but even its name is very cozy, and its flowers are very fragrant, so many people like to place a pot of it at home or in the office to improve the indoor environment. So can tuberose be kept indoors? How do you grow it indoors so it has many flowers and lush leaves?

1. Introduction to tuberose:

1. What are the characteristics of tuberose?

Tuberose is a weak climbing shrub, with leaves that are ovate-oblong to broadly ovate, shortly acuminate at the tip and heart-shaped at the base; the flowers are umbel-shaped, with as many as 30 flowers per cluster, and the corolla tube is cylindrical. It blooms from May to August and rarely bears fruit.

2. What color is tuberose?

Tuberose flowers come in various colors, commonly yellow-green, white, carmine red and orange, among which white is the most common.

3. What is the flower language of tuberose?

(1) A pure heart

(2) Happiness, beauty, independence and rebellion.

(3) Dangerous romance

(4) Skill at disguise and display

2. Can tuberose be kept indoors?

Tuberose can be kept indoors, but when placing it, try to put it in the living room or study. The specific reasons are as follows:

1. Tuberose itself is non-toxic, but its fragrance is too strong, and people will feel uncomfortable after prolonged exposure to it. Especially in summer, the fragrance is even stronger, making people feel very uncomfortable. Even mosquitoes particularly dislike this smell, so many people like to keep a pot of it in summer to repel mosquitoes.

2. At night, tuberose stops photosynthesis and releases a large amount of waste gas. After inhaling it, it is extremely harmful to the body, and in severe cases it can cause dizziness, insomnia and coughing, so it is best to keep it in the living room. In particular, people with high blood pressure or heart disease had better not grow tuberose, to avoid causing discomfort.

3. How do you grow tuberose?

Tuberose is easy to grow. Generally, as long as you ensure fertile soil, sufficient water and fertilizer, and suitable temperature, it can be grown successfully. The specific growing tips are as follows:

1. Potting soil selection: peat soil or leaf mold mixed with farmyard manure is best

Tuberose likes to grow in loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter, so when choosing soil, it is best to use peat soil or leaf mold mixed with farmyard manure. If you are a first-time grower, it is best to buy prepared soil from a specialty flower shop to promote plant growth. When placing the potting soil, try to put a few pieces of crushed stone at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage.

2. Reasonable watering: generally just keep the soil moist

Throughout its growing period, tuberose does not have high water requirements; generally, just keep the potting soil moist. Usually, in the high-temperature summer season, water twice a day, and in winter, watering once a week is suitable. If it is a seedling, spraying water 1 to 2 times a day is suitable.

3. Suitable temperature: best under 8 to 12°C

Tuberose is not cold-tolerant. Generally, it grows best at a room temperature of 8 to 12°C. If it is below 5°C, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off, and in severe cases the whole plant will die. Therefore, in late October, it should be moved indoors to ensure a suitable temperature and favor plant growth.

4. Appropriate light: give more light in spring, autumn and winter, and less light in summer

Tuberose likes light but is not tolerant of strong light, so in spring, autumn and winter, try to move it to a place with light, and in summer, move it to a semi-shaded place to prevent direct sunlight from causing the leaves to wither and die.

5. Reasonable fertilizing: applying liquid fertilizer once every 10 to 15 days is best

Throughout its growth process, tuberose does not have high fertilizer requirements; generally, applying liquid fertilizer once every 10 to 15 days is enough. By late April, applying a dilute liquid fertilizer once every half month can better promote plant growth.

6. Pruning and shaping: once a year is best

After tuberose has grown for some time, it will develop miscellaneous branches such as short branches and dense branches, so it should be pruned in a timely manner. Generally, pruning once a year is best. It can make the branches grow to about one meter and promote sufficient nutrients in each branch, so more side branches grow and more flowers bloom.

7. Pest and disease control: clean the garden in time and burn diseased branches

During the growth period of tuberose, pests such as mites and scale insects, as well as diseases such as fusarium wilt, will appear, so preventive measures should be taken in advance. At the same time, they should be removed in time and gathered outside the garden for collective burning to prevent the spread and infection of pathogens. In addition, the soil around diseased plants should be deeply turned, and a small amount of quicklime should be scattered in. After 1 month, replanting can be done, which can better prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases. The specific pest and disease control methods are as follows:

(1) Mite pests: spraying with agents such as 800-fold dilution of Kangman 23 emulsifiable concentrate or 2000-fold dilution of 73% propargite can effectively control them.

(2) Scale insect pests: 600 to 800-fold dilution of 40% dimethoate emulsion can effectively control them.

(3) Fusarium wilt: agents such as 600 to 800-fold dilution of Kuwei Like or 600-fold dilution of 50% carbendazim can effectively prevent it.

In summary, although tuberose is toxic, it has a mosquito-repellent effect, so when placing it, try to put it in the living room and maintain good ventilation. In addition, if you want to grow tuberose well, you need to do a good job in basic management such as water, fertilizer, light and temperature, so as to better make the plant full of flowers and lush leaves.