How to plant Dichondra repens? Detailed explanation of planting methods and technical key points
Potted plants are extremely popular in cities now, and Dichondra repens, as one of the potted plants with great ornamental value, has been widely cultivated. So do you know how Dichondra repens is planted before it is put into pots? Below, let's learn about its artificial large-scale cultivation together with Qinnong.com.
1. Breeding
Dichondra repens is mostly propagated by seeds during large-scale cultivation, 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 the seeds of Dichondra repens absorb water relatively quickly, soaking for 2-3 hours is enough. After soaking is completed, sowing begins. When sowing, they should be placed evenly on the soil surface, not too densely, and there is no need to press the soil. Instead, soil should be sprinkled directly to cover them. In 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 targets for clearing, so that the nutrients of Dichondra repens are not robbed in the early stage. Some blocky soil must be broken up, otherwise the root development of Dichondra repens will be hindered. When leveling the land, an appropriate amount of fertilizer should be added to maintain soil fertility, and drainage channels should be left in the middle of the soil. Each planting area should be a bit smaller, with walkways left in the middle, which is good for management.
3. Fertilizing
The early growth of Dichondra repens is also inseparable from fertilizer maintenance. Generally, fertilizer should be applied at transplanting time, mainly urea at this time. The second topdressing is recommended to start after two weeks. At this time, the fertilizer applied is mainly chemical fertilizer. Superphosphate can be regarded as a fertilizer that can maintain the ornamental value of Dichondra repens. The application amount per sq m is about 100 grams, mixed with clean water for irrigation, and the topdressing interval should be controlled to once every 2-3 weeks. For those with poor development, some nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer can also be applied appropriately to maintain the health of Dichondra repens.
4. Management
The management of Dichondra repens is very important, because in the early stage Dichondra repens is very fragile and is very likely to wither due to light or temperature. Dichondra repens prefers a cooler and more humid environment. In the early stage, special attention should be paid to controlling light, and a few hours a day is enough. When the soil becomes compacted, loosen the soil in time, and then water with clean water. Dichondra repens is a spreading plant with no main growth direction, so some overly prominent growth parts should be removed in time, which can effectively maintain its ornamental value.
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 properly control the size of Dichondra repens. If it is too large, it will seriously affect its beauty and it will also be harder to keep alive. After all, when it is cultivated in pots, the nutrients that the pot can provide are limited, and no one will fertilize it regularly after purchase.