Cultivation methods and precautions of Bauhinia

Maintenance points

soil

The best soil for growing Bauhinia is fertile, preferably sandy soil with good drainage. When growing in such soil, its natural regeneration ability will be very strong, and it can reproduce by self-seeding. In the southern region of our country, it can generally be cultivated in the open air, but in other areas it needs to be cultivated in potted plants. In particular, you must pay attention to the seedlings, which need to be placed in nutrient bags in time. This can greatly increase the survival rate of Bauhinia!

temperature

Bauhinia likes a warm climate, preferably an environment with plenty of sunlight and a slightly humid environment. It cannot withstand an environment with extremely low temperatures, so it is best to keep it indoors in winter.

Watering

Bauhinia likes a moist location, so it must be watered frequently when growing it, generally once every one or two days, and each time it is watered, it must be watered thoroughly. If it is grown in a potted plant, you must ensure that the bottom of the pot has good drainage. There must not be any stagnant water, otherwise it will cause the roots to rot. It is enough to ensure that the soil is moist.

Fertilization

It is necessary to apply fertilizer during the growing period of Bauhinia. Liquid fertilizer is the most suitable choice and it only needs to be applied once or twice. When it reaches the dormant period, its growth will become very slow. At this time, it does not need too much fertilizer. It is best not to apply any fertilizer. Otherwise, it is easy to cause its roots to be burned or even the whole plant to be burned.

Reproduction

The main way to propagate Bauhinia is cuttings, followed by grafting. So if you want to grow more and more vigorous Bauhinia, you can choose these two methods to achieve it. The time for cuttings is March or April, and the time for grafting can be in spring, April or May, or in autumn, August or September.

Precautions

The most important thing in breeding Bauhinia is to pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pests. Its main disease is wilt, and the main pests are the big bagworm, the brown-edged green moth and aphids. The most important way to deal with diseases and pests is to focus on prevention, and to discover them in time and prescribe the right medicine.