How to plant Dichondra repens? A detailed guide to the latest planting methods

Potted plants are extremely popular in cities nowadays, and Dichondra repens, as one of the most ornamental potted plants, has been widely cultivated. So do you know how Dichondra repens is planted before it goes into a pot? Below, join QinNong Wang to learn about its artificial large-scale cultivation.

1. Breeding

When Dichondra repens is cultivated on a large scale, it is mostly propagated from seed, so breeding is a very important matter. Before planting, the seeds of Dichondra repens, like many other seeds, need to be soaked in clean water. Because Dichondra repens seeds absorb water quickly, soaking them for 2-3 hours is enough. After soaking is complete, begin sowing. When sowing, place them evenly on the soil surface, not too densely, and there is no need to press the soil. Instead, directly sprinkle soil to cover them. This way the soil has high permeability and the seed germination rate is high.

2. Soil preparation

After the seeds germinate, transplanting should begin. The soil for transplanting does not need to be too deep, about 20 cm is enough, because the root system of Dichondra repens is relatively shallow. Some weeds and their roots are the main objects to be cleared, so that the nutrients of Dichondra repens are not robbed in the early stage. Some clumpy soil must be broken up, otherwise the root development of Dichondra repens will be hindered. When leveling the land, appropriately add some fertilizer to maintain the fertility of the soil, and leave drainage channels in the middle of the soil. Each planting area should be a little smaller, with walkways left in the middle, which is convenient for management.

3. Fertilizing

The early growth of Dichondra repens is also inseparable from the care provided by fertilizer. Generally, fertilizer should be applied at transplanting, and at this time urea is the main type. For the second topdressing, it is recommended to start two weeks later. At this time, the fertilizer applied is mainly chemical fertilizer. Superphosphate can be considered a fertilizer that maintains the ornamental quality of Dichondra repens, with an application rate of about 100 grams per sq m, mixed with clean water for irrigation, and the topdressing time controlled to once every 2-3 weeks. For poorly developed plants, some nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer can also be appropriately applied to maintain the health of Dichondra repens.

4. Management

The management of Dichondra repens is a very important matter, because in the early stage Dichondra repens is very fragile and is very likely to wilt due to light or temperature. Dichondra repens prefers a cooler and slightly moist environment. In the early stage, especially pay attention to controlling light; a few hours a day is enough. When the soil becomes compacted, loosen the soil in time, then water with clean water. Dichondra repens is a spreading plant with no main growth direction, so some overly prominent growing parts should be removed in time, which can effectively maintain its ornamental quality.

The potted price of this plant, Dichondra repens, is still quite good, and the cultivation profit is also very high. However, when cultivating it, everyone should appropriately control the size of Dichondra repens. If it is too large, it will seriously affect its appearance and it will also be relatively difficult to keep alive. After all, when it is cultivated in pots, the nutrients a pot can provide are limited, and no one will regularly fertilize it after purchase.