How to grow Michelia alba (white orchid tree)? Detailed growing methods and precautions

To grow Michelia alba, provide a warm environment of 20-30°C and at least 8 hours of ample light, water thoroughly once the soil has dried out, fertilize about once every 15 days, and also do a good job of pruning the Michelia alba, keep it ventilated and spray pesticide regularly so it stays free of pests and diseases and grows healthily. In winter, take care to protect it from the cold, and also repot it once every 1-2 years.

I. Growing methods for Michelia alba 1. Light and temperature

Michelia alba is suited to growing in an environment with a temperature range between 20-30°C, and it should be given ample scattered light; it is best to keep it in a bright, sun-facing spot so it receives no less than 8 hours of light, allowing it to grow vigorously.

2. Water and fertilizer management

Normally, also water Michelia alba an appropriate amount; once you find the soil has dried out, water it thoroughly, but do not overwater or water too frequently, and pay attention to drainage on rainy days. Also apply a thin cake fertilizer to Michelia alba about once every 15 days, and stop fertilizing in winter, so as to give it sufficient nutrients.

3. Pruning and pest prevention

During care, do a good job of pruning and pest prevention: thin out the dense branches on the plant so that the branches and leaves of Michelia alba are loose and can breathe and receive light from all directions; spray pesticide regularly to keep it growing in a clean, ventilated environment, making Michelia alba strong and healthy.

II. Precautions for growing Michelia alba 1. Overwintering care

Michelia alba itself does not have very good cold resistance, so in winter the temperature needs to be kept above 5°C to prevent it from suffering frost damage and poor growth. Generally, move Michelia alba indoors to control the temperature for care, or you can directly bag it to make a small greenhouse of its own, thereby effectively resisting cold wind and low temperatures.

2. Repotting

To make Michelia alba grow better, you also need to repot it after growing it for 1-2 years. Choose a flowerpot slightly larger than Michelia alba's, tilt the original pot to pour out the dry old soil inside, then replace it with new soil and plant Michelia alba into it, water and care for it, and wait for it to grow.