Silver Queen breeding methods and precautions

Silver Queen, also known as Dieffenbachia, is a perennial herb. Its plant height is mostly between 30 and 40 cm. Its leaves are alternate and have long petioles. It is evergreen all year round and has strong vitality. It is a common green ornamental plant in the family. It can beautify the environment and purify the air. So how should Silver Queen be cultivated? I will write down the cultivation methods and precautions of Silver Queen and share them with you in a while.

How to grow Silver Queen

1. Soil and temperature

At the same time, soil and temperature are very important for growing Silver Queen. Silver Queen likes fertile and loose soil. It is best to choose peat soil or peat soil, and an appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate should be added when preparing the potting soil. Usually, a warm and humid environment should be selected for growing Silver Queen. It has poor internal resistance and will stop growing when the temperature drops below ten degrees. Therefore, it is necessary to keep warm in winter, and it should not be placed in an environment below five degrees.

2. Light, fertilizer and water management

Silver Queen is a green plant that likes scattered light. It is afraid of direct sunlight. In summer, it must be shaded, otherwise its leaves will be burned by the sun. Fertilizer and water management is also very important in the cultivation of Silver Queen. Spring and autumn are the fastest growing seasons for Silver Queen. It is necessary to provide Silver Queen with sufficient water and fertilizer. When it enters a dormant period, it is necessary to reduce the water supply and stop fertilizing.

Precautions for breeding Silver Queen

When raising Yan Queen, you must pay attention to timely pruning and cut off the old leaves at the base in time, so that it can maintain a good plant shape and improve its ornamental value. In addition, when raising Yan Queen, you must pay attention to disease and insect control. Scale insects are the most common disease and insect pest of Yun Queen. After the occurrence, you must spray medicine in time and move it to a ventilated environment to prevent the occurrence of diseases and insect pests again.