Podocarpus propagation methodPodocarpus, also known as earth cedar, belongs to the Podocarpaceae family. It is an evergreen coniferous tree. It is generally propagated by sowing. The seeds need to be soaked for about 4 days before planting to allow them to have sufficient water. The seeds will germinate about 40 days after planting. Podocarpus cultivation methodPodocarpus prefers a warm growing environment and needs plenty of sunlight. It can be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light for maintenance. When planting, it is necessary to use sandy soil with good drainage and a relatively deep soil layer. A suitable temperature environment is needed during maintenance. Watering methodWhen caring for Podocarpus, it needs to be watered appropriately and the soil needs to be kept moist at ordinary times. Watering should generally be done when the soil is dry. In summer, the amount of water needs to be increased appropriately. Fertilization methodPodocarpus needs to be repotted once a year. When repotting, sufficient decomposed organic fertilizer needs to be applied to the soil as base fertilizer, and an appropriate amount of additional fertilizer needs to be applied during the growing period. Pruning methodsPodocarpus needs to be pruned during maintenance, and the flower buds need to be cut off when it blooms to prevent it from consuming too much nutrients. It also needs to be topped off in time to prevent the branches and leaves from growing too long. Things to note when growing PodocarpusWhen caring for Podocarpus, you need to pay attention to keeping the soil slightly dry during the growing period. Excessive watering will cause root rot and yellow leaves. When repotting, you need to cut off the rotten roots. A good ventilation environment is also needed at ordinary times. |
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