How to water Michelia alba? These precautions you need to know

The fragrance of Michelia alba is very rich, and it is loved by many flower enthusiasts. In Guangdong, Michelia alba is also called yulan, but actually Michelia alba is an evergreen tree of the Magnoliaceae family, and its flowers are an excellent ornament for women to wear in their hair. The editor will now introduce the watering issues concerning Michelia alba.

Michelia alba

When it is hot in summer, it is advisable to water thoroughly. As autumn arrives and the weather gradually cools, Michelia alba consumes less and less water, so the frequency of watering should gradually be reduced. If the drainage of the potting soil is poor and it cannot dry out between waterings, root rot is very easily caused, and the leaves turn yellow and fall off. In pot cultivation, poor plant growth and yellowing leaves are often encountered, and this is mostly caused by the potting soil and irrigation water being on the alkaline side, or by improper watering leading to root rot. Such plants should be analyzed specifically and treated differently. For yellow leaves caused by excessive water and root rot, watering must be strictly restrained; as long as the potting soil is not too dry, do not water it at all. After a period of time, new roots will grow out again and the leaf color will gradually turn green.

If the yellow leaves are caused by soil and water being on the alkaline side, you can regularly water with very dilute ferrous sulfate solution (add 0.5 kg of ferrous sulfate to 50 kg of water), and the yellow leaves will gradually turn green. In addition, during cultivation, leaves sometimes develop dry edges, which is often caused by neglect in watering and the potting soil becoming too dry.