Cultivation methods and precautions of purple-leaf keel flower

Purple-leafed dragon bone flower is a beautiful ornamental plant. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is a type of dragon bone flower. It is named after its purple leaves. It can be made into potted plants and cultivated at home. It can purify the air and beautify the environment. However, many people don’t know how to grow purple-leafed dragon bone flower, and don’t know how to take care of it. Today, the editor will talk to you about this knowledge.

1. Growth habits

When cultivating purple-leafed dragon bone flowers, you must have a comprehensive understanding of its growth habits. This plant is drought-resistant and sun-resistant but afraid of moisture. You can usually place it in a warm environment with plenty of sunlight. Do not over-water it, and just fertilize it on time.

2. Winter management

Winter management is particularly important for the cultivation of purple-leafed keel flowers. This plant likes a warm environment and has poor cold resistance in winter. After entering winter, you must pay attention to temperature regulation. The indoor humidity cannot drop below ten degrees, otherwise the purple-leafed keel flowers will not survive. In addition, purple-leafed keel flowers are prone to rot in winter. At this time, you can increase its light exposure time and let it receive more sunlight to prevent this from happening.

3. Fertilizer supply

Purple-leafed dragon bone flower has low requirements for soil and can grow in most soil types, but it needs to be fertilized in time during the cultivation period, especially in the growing season of purple-leafed dragon bone flower. It should be fertilized every ten to fifteen days. The fertilizer should be granular compound fertilizer or homemade alum fertilizer water. However, the fertilizer concentration should not be too high, otherwise it will damage the roots of the purple-leafed dragon bone flower.

4. Adequate lighting

Purple-leafed keel flower is a light-loving plant. This plant likes sufficient sunlight all year round. If there is insufficient sunlight, it cannot grow normally and cannot bloom on time. When cultivating purple-leafed keel flower, it must be placed in a sunny environment. If it is cultivated indoors, it can be placed on a sunny balcony or windowsill. When it is cloudy for a long time, an incandescent lamp can be used to provide light for the purple-leafed keel flower.