Kangaroo flower cultivation methods and precautions

Kangaroo flower is the common goldfish spider plant, which is a beautiful and very easy to grow flower. Its leaves are dark green and shiny, and its flowers are like little goldfish, which are particularly attractive. The flowering period is from March to May. Sometimes it can bloom as usual with proper care in winter. It is a very easy to grow plant.

How to grow kangaroo flower

1. Soil requirements

Kangaroo flower has a wide adaptability to soil, but when maintaining it in potted plants, do not use soil that is too sticky, otherwise the soil will easily become compacted and the plant will grow poorly. You can use leaf mold, garden soil, coal slag or river sand, and add decomposed organic fertilizer to make it grow very vigorously.

2. Watering requirements

The stems and leaves of kangaroo flower can store water and are relatively drought-resistant. You don't need to water it too frequently. Wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. If you water it too frequently, the soil in the pot will remain moist for a long time, affecting the breathing of the roots, and it will easily cause root rot and yellowing of leaves.

3. Fertilization

Kangaroo flower grows vigorously in spring and autumn, so you need to apply some thin fertilizer regularly to supplement nutrients. You can water it with some fermented cake fertilizer water, rice water and other organic fertilizer liquids. Especially before the plant blooms, apply a thin potassium dihydrogen phosphate once a week to promote flowering.

4. Pruning

In a suitable environment, the branches and leaves of Kangaroo Flower grow very fast. You can properly trim the messy, leggy leaves, yellow branches, weak branches and overly dense branches. This can reduce nutrient consumption, increase ventilation and light transmission between branches and leaves, make the plant grow more vigorously and bloom more.

5. Lighting requirements

When growing kangaroo flowers, you must pay attention to providing them with shade during the high temperatures in summer. If you leave them directly outside in the sun, their branches and leaves will be sunburned. In spring and autumn, the plants begin to resume normal growth. You can place them in a sunny place to receive more light, and the plants will grow stronger.

Kangaroo flower maintenance precautions

1. Watering: Kangaroo flower is a plant that prefers a humid environment. When the air is dry in summer, you should often spray clean water on the branches and leaves of the plant to increase the humidity of the air environment and prevent the leaves from drying out. When grown indoors in winter, the water temperature for watering should be consistent with the room temperature.

2. Temperature: Kangaroo flower is not resistant to low temperatures, so before winter, it should be moved to a warm indoor environment for maintenance. The ambient temperature must not be lower than 5 degrees, otherwise the leaves will easily be frozen. If the room temperature is around 20 degrees in winter, it can bloom normally if well maintained.