How to grow flowering maple? A detailed guide to the latest cultivation methods
Flowering maple is also called golden bell flower. It is an evergreen shrub of the mallow family (Malvaceae) and is fairly widely cultivated in southwestern China. Flowering maple has very high ornamental value and is very popular as a potted plant in China. In addition, the leaves and flowers of flowering maple have medicinal effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and relaxing muscles and stimulating collaterals, so it is welcomed by many people. So how should flowering maple be grown? Below, the editor brings you the cultivation methods for flowering maple. Let's take a look!
1. Propagation methods
The propagation of flowering maple is generally based mainly on cuttings. Take cuttings around July each year. First, select semi-lignified young branches grown within two years and cut them to about 10 cm long. Then remove the leaves from the lower part of the cuttings cleanly. You may dip them appropriately in rooting hormone, then insert them directly into the soil to half or 1/3 of their depth, and water appropriately to keep them moist. Note that you should choose sandy loam with sufficient fertility and normal drainage and irrigation for cuttings. After cutting, the cuttings will root in about one month.
2. Water and fertilizer management
When growing flowering maple, watering is indispensable. Flowering maple naturally likes to grow in a relatively humid environment, so during its growing period we should pay attention to maintaining a humid environment. When watering, follow the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet. If the air is relatively dry, then appropriately spray water around the plant to increase air humidity. However, water should not be excessive either. Control the amount of watering well to avoid soil waterlogging causing root rot in flowering maple and affecting its normal growth. Then fertilize appropriately. Because flowering maple has a relatively poor ability to absorb nutrients, pay attention to timely topdressing during the vigorous growth period in spring to provide sufficient nutrients.
3. Daily management
Light is very critical to the growth of flowering maple and directly affects its normal growth. Flowering maple has a relatively large demand for light, so during its growth we should pay attention to providing sufficient light. However, note that flowering maple must not be exposed to direct sunlight, so we should maintain good air permeability and avoid direct sunlight on the leaves of flowering maple in summer. Then control the temperature well. Flowering maple has relatively poor tolerance to high temperatures. The suitable growth temperature is around 10-18 degrees, and excessively high temperatures will affect the normal growth of flowering maple, so everyone should pay close attention.
4. Precautions
As just mentioned, flowering maple must not be exposed to direct sunlight. Therefore, during strong light in summer, pay attention to shading work and maintain good ventilation. Then pay attention to pest and disease prevention and control. Flowering maple is very prone to pests and diseases in environments with dry air and poor ventilation. Common pests and diseases include verticillium wilt, red spider mites, and so on. Pests and diseases can have a great impact on the growth of flowering maple, causing a decline in ornamental value. Therefore, everyone must frequently check the growth of flowering maple, and after abnormalities occur, identify the cause and then take corresponding measures.
The above is a brief introduction to the cultivation methods for flowering maple. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!