1、 Soil suitability

Chlorophytum has low requirements for soil. It can grow normally with general garden soil. But if you want it to grow more vigorously, you need soft, breathable, fertile and slightly acidic soil for maintenance. When mixing soil, garden soil, rotten leaf soil and river sand can be mixed in the proportion of 4:4:2, or peat soil, rotten leaf soil, river sand and perlite can be mixed in the proportion of 4:3:2:1. After mixing, it can be exposed to the sun for disinfection or disinfected with disinfectant, and then reused to prevent insect eggs and bacteria

2、 Suitable light

Chlorophytum likes semi shade environment, is not sun resistant, and has certain shade resistance. If you want it to grow vigorously, you can't put it in the shade for a long time, or expose it to direct light or strong light. It's best to put it in a place with astigmatism and more soft light. For example, the place where the sun can be received in the morning and evening and the light can be seen at noon. It can be exposed to the sun for three hours every day. If the light is suitable, it can better carry out photosynthesis, so as to accumulate more nutrients, grow vigorously, and the leaf color will be greener

3、 Proper watering

Chlorophytum likes humid environment. It cannot grow without water and is not drought resistant. During the maintenance period, if the soil is dry, it should be watered in time, and the water volume should be well controlled. The soil should be wet and there should be no ponding. The specific watering times shall be determined according to the season. The climate and temperature in spring and autumn are relatively suitable every year. It is the peak season for its growth. It needs a lot of water. It usually needs to be watered once every three or four days. In summer, the temperature is high and the water evaporates quickly. It is necessary to increase the watering times. Usually, watering is done once a day to avoid soil drying. When the temperature decreases after winter, its growth speed will slow down. Reduce the watering times and wait until the soil is dry

4、 Suitable temperature

If you want Chlorophytum to grow vigorously, you must have good temperature control. It has certain requirements for temperature. It is not resistant to high temperature and poor cold resistance. It likes a warm environment. The temperature between 15 and 28 degrees is the best and most conducive to growth. When the temperature drops to 10 degrees in winter, it should be moved indoors. The temperature should be controlled above 10 degrees, and the minimum temperature should not be less than 5 degrees, otherwise it is easy to frostbite. If the temperature exceeds 30 degrees in summer, strengthen ventilation and spray water frequently to help it cool down. If the temperature can be well controlled, Chlorophytum can grow all year round

5、 Sufficient nutrients

Chlorophytum has certain barren resistance, but if it wants to grow vigorously, it must be properly topdressed. It has few flowers and only long leaves. It belongs to foliage plants. Just apply urea fertilizer or rotten organic fertilizer to it. It is best to dilute the fertilizer and then water the fertilizer solution. The growing season is usually topdressing once every 20 days. It is necessary to stop fertilizer in time after winter to avoid fertilizer damage. Rational fertilization to ensure adequate nutrients can promote better germination, greenery and faster growth of leaves

6、 Change basin regularly

The growth rate of Chlorophytum is relatively fast, and the basin soil needs to be replaced regularly during the maintenance period. Under normal circumstances, the basin should be changed every one or two years. Replace slightly larger flowerpots to meet the space needs of roots. Replace with new nutrient soil to avoid soil hardening. Every time we change pots, we should choose spring and autumn. Combined with root pruning, we should cut off rotten roots, withered roots and old roots, so that we can better absorb fertilizer and water in the later stage. If the basin is not changed for a long time, not only the space is insufficient, the acidity of the soil will increase, but also it is easy to harden, which is unfavorable to its growth and is prone to many poor growth conditions

What about yellow leaves and dry leaves of Chlorophytum

1. Reasonable temperature control: the yellow and dry leaves of Chlorophytum may be caused by temperature discomfort. It likes warm environment and has poor cold resistance. If the temperature cannot be well controlled after winter, it is easy to be frostbitten in the environment of about 5 degrees for a long time, resulting in yellow leaves and even dry leaves. The temperature should be raised as soon as possible. It is best to stabilize the temperature above 10 degrees, and cut off the yellow and dry leaves, so that they will recover soon

2. Timely replenishment of water: Chlorophytum is not drought resistant, and the occurrence of yellow leaves and dry leaves is likely to be caused by lack of water. If you forget to water for a long time and can't absorb water, it is easy to be dry and yellow. It is recommended to water as soon as possible. It is best to water the permeable water so that it can absorb sufficient water, and spray water frequently to improve the humidity and promote recovery as soon as possible

3. Replacement of soil: during the maintenance of Chlorophytum, if the soil used is alkaline or too viscous, it will hinder the root respiration, and it is easy to have yellow and dry leaves after a long time. It is suggested that the soil should be loosened as soon as possible and the ferrous sulfate solution should be properly watered to improve the soil acidity and promote the recovery as soon as possible. If it is in spring and autumn, it is recommended to change the soil as soon as possible and replace the soft, breathable, slightly acidic and fertile soil