1、 Breeding environment

1. Watering: during the growth of Michelia, pay attention to keep the basin soil moist, but not too wet, otherwise it will affect the rotten roots. Pay special attention to the rainy season. Be careful that too much water in the basin after the rain will rot the roots. Pay attention to the control of humidity. Before flowering, you can water more once a day. When the temperature is relatively high in summer, you should water more leaves to maintain humidity. In autumn and winter, the sunshine is short, and you can water it once or twice a week

2. Fertilization: Michelia likes fertilizer, which can be applied with bone meal, chicken and duck manure and fish intestines. In the growth period, fertilization is applied every 15 days or so, and fertilization is stopped during flowering and after October

3. Light: it likes sunshine, but the light should not be too strong during maintenance, especially in summer. In winter, the light is not very strong. You can be directly exposed to the sun, but you should ensure air circulation

2、 Breeding method

1. Cutting: cutting is more suitable in spring and summer. In the late March of spring, the branches of 1-2 years old shall be cut slightly and inserted into the prepared seedbed to keep the bed moist and put into the basin after rooting. The lignified branches of the current year are selected in summer in the same way as in spring

2. Grafting: grafting is most suitable in spring, from late March to early April. The management is also relatively simple, with a survival rate of more than 85%. The autumn is from late September to early October. Care should be strengthened for grafting in autumn. Generally, the cutting method should be used. After cutting, water should be prevented from invading the cutting interface

3、 Common pests

1. Land tiger: this kind of pest will come out in April. It usually bites off the buds or seedlings that haven't grown yet. It will directly affect the growth of seedlings, so we should take prevention and control measures, remove weeds and catch pests in time, or use appropriate drugs to eliminate them

2. Scale insects: this kind of pest is also the most easily growing pest of Michelia. It will directly affect the growth of new tips or leaf veins, usually on the back of branches or leaves. After discovery, it can be removed with a small brush or directly sprayed with petroleum emulsion and water, which is conducive to the complete removal of scale insects