Cultivation methods and precautions of Tiger Skin Gladiolus

Tiger Skin Gladiolus, also known as Tiger Skin Orchid, is a plant of the family Swallowtail and is also the most common foliage plant in life. It can purify the air and beautify the environment. It has large leaves and tiger skin-like patterns on the surface. It has a particularly high ornamental value and is easy to cultivate. However, if you want to grow Tiger Skin Gladiolus well, you also need to master certain cultivation methods and understand what to pay attention to when cultivating it. The following is my detailed introduction to these knowledge. If you like this plant, you can focus on it.

1. Soil

When growing Tiger Skin Gladiolus, you should choose loose, fertile and well-breathable soil. When preparing the potting soil, you can use two-thirds of leaf mold and add one-third of garden soil, or you can use three parts of fertile garden soil and add one part of loose coal slag to mix well, and finally add appropriate amount of bean cake or chicken manure as base fertilizer.

2. Reproduction

Tiger skin gladiolus can be propagated by division and cuttings, among which division is the most common. It can be combined with spring repotting. The specific operation method is to cut the densely grown leaves into multiple pieces. In addition to the leaves, the cut pieces must also have a certain number of rhizomes and suckers, so that it will be easy to survive after being transplanted into a new pot.

3. Temperature

When cultivating Tiger Skin Gladiolus, suitable temperature is very important. Tiger Skin Gladiolus has particularly high requirements for temperature. It is usually suitable for growing in an environment of 20 to 30 degrees. When the indoor temperature is lower than 13 degrees, it will stop growing, and the minimum temperature in winter cannot be lower than ten degrees, otherwise its roots will rot and die.

4. Humidity regulation

During the cultivation of Tiger Skin Gladiolus, humidity regulation is also very important. When it is in the peak growth season, it is necessary to abide by the principle of "better dry than wet". After entering spring, it is in the germination period. At this time, you can water it more appropriately to keep the soil moist. However, after entering the rainy season, you must not allow water to accumulate in the flowerpot in order to increase the air humidity. You can wipe its leaves with clean water, which can not only increase the humidity, but also keep its leaves clean and bright.