Breeding method of African pansy

Temperature

African pansy likes a warm environment. The suitable temperature for growth is about 16-24 ℃, 18-24 ℃ from April to October, and 12-16 ℃ from October to April of the next year. High temperature is not conducive to its growth. Generally, the temperature during the day should not exceed 30 ℃. The temperature at night in winter shall not be lower than 10 ℃, otherwise it is prone to freezing injury

Illumination

African pansy likes a semi shade growth environment and is suitable for growing under scattered light. Shade appropriately in summer to avoid sunburn of African pansy leaves and keep the leaf color green. However, if the indoor light is insufficient for a long time, the African pansy will grow slowly, do not bloom or grow in vain

Watering

African pansy is more moisture resistant and keeps the soil moist. The temperature in early spring is low. It should not be watered too much to avoid stem and leaf rot. In summer, it's better to water in the evening. Usually, water more and spray water to increase the air humidity of the surrounding environment, otherwise the pedicel will sag and the flowering time will be shortened. It should be noted that when spraying water, try to avoid splashing too much water on the leaves and wipe them in time, otherwise it will lead to the decay of the leaves. The temperature decreases gradually in autumn and winter, and watering is appropriate

Fertilization

Light fertilizer should be applied frequently. During the growth period of African pansy, fertilizer should be applied every 10 days or so. The fertilizer should be thin rotten liquid fertilizer combined with nitrogen and phosphorus or compound fertilizer. Do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise there will be lush leaves and less flowers. Generally, the ratio of nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer should be 1:1:1

Soil

African pansies like loose and fertile soil. Generally, it can be prepared by mixing rotten leaf soil with sandy loam, or by mixing rotten leaf soil, peat soil and sandy soil

Precautions for breeding of African pansy

is often susceptible to Fusarium wilt, powdery mildew and leaf rot under high temperature and humidity. At this time, 10% antimicrobial agent 401 acetic acid solution and 1000 times liquid can be used to prevent and control the disease. The pests of African pansy include scale insects and red spiders, which often occur in the plant growth period. You can spray 40% Omethoate EC 1000 borrow solution to prevent and control pests< span>