How to cultivate Syngonium? Cultivation methods and precautions of Syngonium

Syngonium is an ornamental plant, also known as white butterfly. It is an evergreen herbaceous plant with a beautiful and elegant shape and strong vitality. Many people want to grow it indoors. However, when growing Syngonium, you should also pay attention to its cultivation method and know what to pay attention to during the cultivation process. Otherwise, there will be some problems that will affect the growth of Syngonium.

How to cultivate Syngonium? Cultivation method of Syngonium

1. Appropriate light

Sunlight is the most important condition when growing Syngonium. This plant has a relatively weak adaptability to sunlight. It prefers sufficient scattered light during its growth period. It cannot be placed in an environment with too strong sunlight, otherwise its leaves will turn yellow. If placed in an environment without sunlight, its leaves will lose vitality.

2. Water and fertilizer

Water and fertilizer are also important conditions for growing Syngonium. This plant likes moisture and is afraid of drought. Especially in the hot summer weather, it needs plenty of water. It is best to water it every day, and keep the soil moist twice a day so that it can grow healthily. However, after entering winter, its growth will slow down, and the demand for water will also decrease. You can reduce the number of watering appropriately. Syngonium also has a relatively large demand for fertilizer during the growing season. It should be fertilized once a week. Fertilizer can be selected from thin liquid fertilizers.

Things to note when growing Syngonium

1. Pests and diseases

When cultivating Syngonium podophyllum, you must pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pests. This plant is prone to leaf spot and gray mold during its growth process. After these diseases appear, it is necessary to spray 70% mancozeb wettable powder in time, or you can spray an appropriate amount of Bordeaux solution. After pests such as whiteflies and thrips appear, you can also spray malathion emulsifiable concentrate in time, so that the pests on it can be eliminated as soon as possible.

2. Temperature

When growing Syngonium, the ambient temperature is also something that requires special attention. This plant likes high temperatures and has poor cold tolerance, so when growing it, be sure to place it in a warm environment of 20 to 30 degrees. Even in the cold winter, it cannot be placed in a low temperature environment below 15 degrees, otherwise it will easily die due to low temperatures.