The Latest Guide to Cultivation Techniques and Methods for Euonymus alatus

Euonymus alatus is also called weimao, jianzhongxiao, mayao, and so on. It is a plant in the Celastraceae family, and its main medicinal part is the branches and stems. It has effects such as detoxifying and reducing swelling, and killing insects. So do you know how to cultivate Euonymus alatus? What are the points we need to pay attention to when cultivating it? Let us take a brief look together below.

1. Soil and Fertilizer Preparation

Euonymus alatus has the characteristic of being light-loving, so the planting site is generally chosen in a place with relatively sufficient sunlight. Although Euonymus alatus does not have high requirements for the growing environment, when planting it, you naturally want high yield, so the soil fertility of the planting site should be sufficient, the soil should be pollution-free, the nearby water source should be good, and drainage and irrigation should be convenient. Land preparation should be combined with base fertilizer, generally mainly organic fertilizer, and an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer should also be applied together. After applying the fertilizer, plow and level the ground again, then dig planting holes at a spacing of 1 m between rows and 1 m between plants. The length, width, and height of each planting hole are 60 cm, 50 cm, and 50 cm respectively.

2. Planting Methods

Before planting and establishing Euonymus alatus, seedlings need to be raised. There are two ways to raise seedlings: seed propagation and cutting propagation. Seed propagation is generally carried out in spring. Sowing is generally done by drilling, with a row spacing of 20 cm. Sow the seeds evenly, then cover them with soil, and finally water once and cover with rice straw or plastic film. Cutting propagation is carried out in June and July each year, with cuttings inserted at a spacing of 6 cm between plants. After the seedlings survive, transplant the Euonymus alatus seedlings into the prepared planting holes for cultivation. When planting, be sure to let its root system spread fully, and when covering with soil, keep the seedlings upright.

3. Cultivation Points

In the early stage after planting and establishment, we mainly need to pay attention to shading, and remove the shade only after Euonymus alatus has completely survived. The second point is to keep the field moist, but when watering, be sure to water only after the soil has dried. Generally, do not water when there is still moisture. In addition, the growth of Euonymus alatus requires a large amount of nutrients, so we generally need to apply a topdressing about once every two weeks, mainly with decomposed cake fertilizer. When topdressing, also pay attention to the use of potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, and use nitrogen fertilizer as little as possible to avoid excessive vegetative growth. When the branches and leaves sprout and grow in spring, prune the branches and leaves appropriately to maintain reasonable permeability of the crown.

4. Pest and Disease Control

During the growth of Euonymus alatus, the main pests include the boxwood looper moth and the boxwood zebra moth, among others. They are leaf-eating pests and mainly damage the leaves of Euonymus alatus. For these pests, we can use trichlorfon or some other low-toxicity insecticides for control.

That is all for the Euonymus alatus cultivation techniques that the editor wants to share with everyone. I believe that after reading the above, everyone is clear about the basic process of cultivating Euonymus alatus. Thank you for reading and supporting us.