Tiger thorn’s requirements for soil
Tiger thorns are the best for sandy loam soil. It can be mixed with rotten leaf soil or one -half of the sand soil and a small amount of fertilizer.
Tiger thorns’ requirements for moisture
The tiger thorns are humid, but it should not be too wet. In high temperature in summer, watering is more watering. If the plant spray water to ensure the humidity of the growth environment, the number of watering should be less in winter. Do not water the rain and do not water too much, otherwise it is easy to rot the roots in Australia.
Tiger thorn’s temperature requirements
The most suitable tiger thorn is 22 ° C during the day and between 15-20 ° C in the evening. If the temperature can be guaranteed throughout the year, the tiger thorn will bloom throughout the year. When the temperature drops to 10 ° C, the tiger thorns begin to fall into a semi -dormant state. In winter, ensure the growth temperature of the tiger thorn and put the tiger thorns indoors.
Tiger thorn’s requirements for light
Tiger thorns like astigmatism, but do not expose it in the sun, it is easy to be burned. When the sun is high at noon next summer, pay attention to shading. The indoor light is not good in winter, and you can put it in a place where there is glory on a sunny day.
Tiger thorns’ requirements for fertilizer
The sinking of tiger thorns is slow and does not require too much fertilizer. Spring Festival and winter fertilization. Apply diluted fertilizer once 3-4 weeks during the growth period.
Tiger thorn disease and insect pest control
Tiger thorns are prone to stem blight and decaying diseases. They can be used for control over half a month. Tiger thorns are easily affected by the medics and granular insects.
Precautions for tiger thorns
Tiger thorns’ pruning
The trimming time of the tiger thorn cannot be within the flowering period. The main branch is too long, which will lead to a reduction in flowering, and it will be too long after the flowering period. The uniform branches are cut off to ensure the number and growth of the flowers at the next opening.
Tiger thorns’ fertilization
Do not do too much or too little when fertilizing, and too little, too much fertilization will cause the branches to grow too fast, and the long leaves do not bloom. During the buds, a small amount of fertilization should be applied to promote the flowers of leaves.
Tiger thorn stand
The branches of the tiger thorn are slender and soft. With the growth of the plant, the main plant cannot bear the weight of the entire plant. It is easy to be bent. This is to use bamboo sticks or wires to consume different shapes of brackets to fix the branches on it. Formation of flowers to ensure the growth of tiger thorns.