How to care for a Golden Diamond (Dieffenbachia)? Detailed guide to cultivation methods and tips
Everyone knows about diamonds? This is a very good green plant. Many people like green plants in their homes. They can also improve the air quality of the home. The Golden Diamond is very beautiful and has a great decorative effect on home decor. What should you pay attention to? Let's take a look together with the editor.
Golden Diamond cultivation methods:
1. Soil: Golden Diamond cultivation does not have strict soil requirements. It is better to use sandy loam soil with good humus content and drainage. Potted plants are usually made from peat and perlite.
2. Watering: The Golden Diamond originates from tropical rainforests and likes humid environments. The leaves of the Golden Diamond are large and thin, and its water demand is relatively high, so it is necessary to keep the soil moist during the growing cycle, especially during the high-temperature period in summer. Watering well is good, but do not water too much. Water in the pot can easily cause the roots of the Golden Diamond plant to rot and die.
3. Sunlight: The Golden Diamond prefers a semi-shady environment. Its light requirements are not strict, but it cannot tolerate long-term shaded environments. Otherwise, the color of the Golden Diamond leaves will become lighter, the petioles will grow longer, the leaves will droop, and the decorative effect will be reduced. The Golden Diamond cannot be exposed to strong light, otherwise the leaves will easily dry out, the leaf edges will turn white, the leaf color will turn white, and the gloss will be lost. Therefore, the Golden Diamond is best suited to a semi-shady or diffused-light environment.
4. Fertilizing: The Golden Diamond needs sufficient fertilizer during the vigorous growth period, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and note that too much fertilizer cannot be applied at one time; it is better to apply thin, diluted fertilizer. After entering autumn, pay attention to controlling the amount of fertilizer for the convenience of winter. When the temperature is below 20°C, fertilizing must be stopped.
5. Pests and diseases: Common diseases of the Golden Diamond include leaf spot and anthracnose, etc. Generally, wettable powders such as carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl, and mancozeb are used for prevention and control, with fairly obvious effects. As for insect pests, the main ones are red spider mites, scale insects, etc., which can be controlled by spraying, and management of the protected environment should also be strengthened.
6. Pruning: After a period of time, the Golden Diamond will begin to show yellow, dry, scorched, and other leaves. This must be checked. If it is not caused by disease but simply by metabolism, then you need to prune old leaves in time to reduce nutrient loss in the plant.