How to grow seven-leaf lotus? Cultivation techniques of seven-leaf lotus

Seven-leaf lily is a green foliage plant belonging to the genus Schefflera. Its leaves can be used as medicine. It can be cultivated as an ornamental plant or as a medicinal plant on a large scale. However, people still don’t know how to grow seven-leaf lily, and don’t know what methods and techniques are used in the cultivation process. Next, I will introduce some professional knowledge on growing seven-leaf lily.

How to grow seven-leaf lotus? Cultivation techniques of seven-leaf lotus

1. Temperature and humidity

When planting seven-leaf lotus, you must master the temperature and humidity of the planting environment, because seven-leaf lotus is a green plant that likes high temperature and high humidity. It grows fastest when the ambient temperature is between 20 and 28 degrees. If the ambient temperature is too low, it is easy to cause leaf fall, and if the temperature is too high, it will grow too long. Seven-leaf lotus likes a relatively humid environment when growing, and if the air is dry, its leaves will turn yellow.

2. Choose the right soil

When planting seven-leaf lily, you must choose the right soil for it. This plant likes sandy loam with good drainage. Before planting, the land must be deeply plowed and sufficient base fertilizer must be applied. If you plant seven-leaf lily in a flowerpot, you need to use peat soil, compound leaf soil, perlite and other materials to prepare the nutrient soil. After the nutrient soil is prepared, you must also add an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer.

3. Moderate light

Many people know that the seven-leaf lotus is a light-loving plant, so when it is cultivated, it will be placed under strong light for a long time, but this plant cannot be exposed to strong light for a long time in the hot summer, otherwise it will affect its normal life and growth. But in spring, autumn and winter, it must be placed in a sunny environment, otherwise its leaves will easily develop white spots, which will affect its ornamental value.

4. Fertilization and pests and diseases

When planting seven-leaf lily, you must fertilize it moderately. After it enters the peak growth season, you should apply fertilizer once a week. You can choose light fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Before fertilizing, you must loosen the soil first and water it in time after fertilizing. During the cultivation of seven-leaf lily, you must also pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pests. This plant is prone to leaf spot disease or red spider mites during its growth period. After these diseases and pests appear, you must increase environmental ventilation and spray drugs in time.