Preparation for cultivation of Eichhornia crassipes

The batch cultivation of phoenix eye blue can use the wet scattered land or idle swamp before and after the house. Generally, strong seedlings with low plant height and no diseases and pests should be selected for transplanting. The transplanting is generally carried out in June and July

Cultivation method of Eichhornia crassipes

When transplanting, the seedlings should be dug out together with the roots and soil to minimize the damage to the roots of the seedlings, so as to improve the survival rate after transplanting

When planting, select the number of plants according to the size of the place, control the spacing of each plant, and reserve 50% open space, which is conducive to tillering and reproduction after transplanting

Management after cultivation of Eichhornia crassipes

After transplanting, the crested eye blue shall be properly managed to keep the soil moist, strengthen the light and ensure ventilation

If you want to extend the flowering period of phoenix eye blue, you can keep it warm in a plastic shed. You need ventilation for one to two hours at noon

After the flower bud of phoenix eye blue is formed, it can be transplanted into a small pot and cultured in acidic soil or nutrient solution

Remove the old leaves and leave 4-5 young leaves and flower ears, which can not only prolong the flowering period, but also move to the desk and other places for viewing

Precautions for cultivation of Eichhornia crassipes

Phoenix eye blue can be cultivated as a bonsai plant because of its beautiful flower color and unique flower type

However, in the process of breeding, do not use too clean water. If possible, you can use nutrient solution for breeding or dirty water from some smelly ponds. In this way, the longer and better the phoenix eye blue will be and beautiful

If you don't want to breed phoenix eye blue, don't pour it into the pond at will, because phoenix eye blue has strong reproductive ability, it is easy to form a large area of phoenix eye blue, block the sunlight from entering the water and the atmosphere, which is fatal. Other aquatic plants and animals die due to lack of oxygen and sunlight