Breeding method

Basin soil selection

For breeding cardinal coral, you need to choose a smaller flowerpot and put loose and fertile soil with good drainage in the flowerpot. It is best to mix it with pond mud, fine sand and rotten leaf soil

Light and temperature

Cardinal coral likes warm environment and light. It is afraid of cold, and the temperature can not be too high. It can withstand half shade. The suitable temperature for growth is 15 ℃ - 25 ℃, and the safe winter temperature in winter is more than 5 ℃. The light should be sufficient. Shade maintenance is required when the light is strong in summer. In winter, the sunshine time is short and the temperature is low. Cardinal coral can be maintained in a place with sufficient indoor light

Watering and fertilization

Cardinal coral likes a dry environment. It can be watered normally during growth, but it can't be too much to avoid ponding, and it needs to maintain good ventilation, otherwise it will lead to rotten roots. The requirement for fertilizer is not high. During the growth period, fertilizer can be applied according to the growth conditions. Generally, thin fertilizer can be applied once or twice a month

Breeding method

The propagation of cardinal coral is dominated by cutting. The best breeding season is may / June, and cutting is easier; It can also be sown and propagated, and disinfection is required before sowing

Precautions

Pruning

Cardinal coral can prune the plant every spring and cut off the upper part of the plant, which can promote branching and make the branches and leaves flourish

Pest control

The common diseases and pests of cardinal coral include leaf spot disease, anthrax and other diseases, as well as aphids, scale insects, red spiders and other pests, which do great harm and need to be controlled in time

Turning Basin

Potted cardinal coral can be turned once every 1 ~ 2 years in early spring. The soil can be changed again when loading the basin