How to care for Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' in winter? Winter care methods and precautions

Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is a plant very suitable for placing indoors, because its leaves are very large, each leaf is just like a banana fan, people have also given it an alias called the evil-warding king, and Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is a very good air purifier, it can absorb many harmful indoor gases such as sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, nitric oxide and so on, it can often be seen in many homes and hotels, it is a good potted plant, so below Shuashuai will introduce to everyone the cultivation methods for Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' in winter!

1. Methods

1. Potting soil

To cultivate Philodendron 'Golden Diamond', you need to use a container with very good air permeability, the bottom must have drainage holes, then in order to enhance its ornamental value, you can put your favorite flower pot over the outside, but do not use the kind that is not breathable, the bottom of the container can be spread with a layer of coarse sand, using oil residue as base fertilizer, it likes fertile, breathable, loose soil, the soil in the north is very suitable for its growth, the soil in the north is generally not suitable for its growth, because it is all on the alkaline side, it is best to use slightly acidic soil for cultivation, do not pour out the rice washing water that is usually unused at home, you can let it ferment and then use it to water Philodendron 'Golden Diamond', if you are a flower friend with rich experience you can try mixing soil yourself, using rotten leaves and peat soil plus some coarse sand to mix and stir, this kind of soil can have a heat-preserving effect, can play a certain protective effect in winter, and get through the cold winter.

2. Light and temperature

Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' relatively likes a moist growing environment, is very shade-tolerant, but it is just afraid of cold, winter is always a hurdle that Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' finds hard to get over, in winter it should be placed in a sunny area at home, it can also obtain temperature from sunlight, an inner balcony is a place where it can be placed, the temperature should preferably not be lower than 8 degrees, at the lowest it must not be lower than 5 degrees, below 5 degrees will cause the plant to freeze to death, in winter as long as the temperature is controlled above 15 degrees it can grow normally.

3. Water

It was mentioned above that rice washing water can be used for watering, in fact rice washing water is a good thing, its nutrients are quite sufficient, it can both replenish water and supplement nutrients, equivalent to adding water and applying fertilizer at the same time, but the premise is that it is best to use the rice washing water after fermentation, during the growing period keep the soil moist, after the temperature drops in winter stop watering and wait until the soil is dry before moistening it again, the weather in the north is relatively dry, but it does not matter much, usually spray more with water mist to keep it moist, add cake fertilizer water once every month, in winter it can be omitted.

2. Precautions

1. The number of waterings must not be too many, the bottom of the pot must be breathable, and it must be placed in a place indoors with light, preferably scattered light, if the environment is too dim it is not conducive to growth, and will cause insufficient photosynthesis.

2. In winter, control the intake of water and fertilizer, to prevent the leaves from growing and the branches and leaves from growing too scattered we can prop them up with wooden sticks and tie them, and wait until winter has passed before loosening the ties.

The above are the cultivation methods for Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' in winter, Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' has a very good ability to purify air, the several harmful gases mentioned above can all be absorbed, as long as the space is not very large, buying a pot to take home and cultivate at home is very good, it can both ensure air quality and beautify the home, is it not very cost-effective? Friends who like it should hurry and grow a pot and try it!