Soil management

Cervus cuckoo likes loose and fertile weak acid soil. If the soil is alkaline, it will easily lead to poor growth of Cervus cuckoo and even iron deficiency chlorosis. The soil shall ensure good air permeability and drainage. Before planting, the basin soil shall be sterilized to prevent the occurrence of diseases and pests

Light management

Staghorn cuckoo doesn't like direct sunlight. Especially in summer, it's best to block the sun in the evening. It's best to put the plant in a semi cool place, with both shade and scattering of the sun

Water management

When cultivating staghorn Rhododendron, we should pay attention to controlling watering. Too much or too little watering is not conducive to its growth. If it is too dry, it is easy to cause the leaves of the plant to wilt, wither and yellow, and the color of the petals to be dull. Excessive watering is easy to cause the flowers to wither early. In the blooming period of Rhododendron, when watering, pay attention not to let the water drench the flowers, and usually avoid the rain on the plants. Watering is best carried out in the morning and evening. Pay attention not to accumulate water in the basin, otherwise it is easy to rot roots. It is best to use natural water with a little rice vinegar instead of tap water

Temperature management

The antler Rhododendron is not cold resistant. In winter, we should pay attention to heat preservation. The temperature should not be lower than 8 ℃, and it is best to move it indoors for breeding; When it is hot and dry in summer, it is necessary to often spray water on the leaves to keep them moist, and conduct appropriate shading treatment to prevent the leaves from sunburn

Pest control

The common diseases and insect pests of staghorn Rhododendron include leaf spot disease, leaf swelling disease, aphid, leaf bee, etc., which will greatly harm the growth and development of Rhododendron. In daily maintenance, we should pay attention to sterilization and disinfestation. General pests can be treated with liquid medicine or manual pest control. The diseased leaves need to be cut off and burned in time to prevent the spread of bacteria, and then spray liquid medicine on the plants for sterilization. Diseases and pests often occur in hot and humid seasons. Therefore, attention should be paid to ensuring the ventilation of soil and environment to prevent the breeding of bacteria

Trim shaping

The residual flowers and diseased flowers of staghorn Rhododendron should be cut off in time to prevent bacteria from falling into the pot soil. The residual flowers should be trimmed in time when the flowers reach 80%. The pruning of antler Rhododendron should be completed before the full flowering period, otherwise it will affect its flowering in the second year