How to cultivate the bell tree

Growing conditions of the bell tree

The hanging bell tree likes a mild and cool climate and a humid environment, and cannot tolerate high temperature, heat and humidity. It needs warm and humid weather and sufficient light in winter, and coolness in summer. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25℃, and it should not be lower than 10℃ in winter. It is dormant when it reaches above 30℃ in summer and autumn.

How to grow a bell tree

When cultivating hanging bell trees, you can mix leaf mold, river sand, garden soil, and perlite to prepare the soil. During the cultivation process, you need to water the plants appropriately. It is best to place the plants in a ventilated and well-lit environment, and apply appropriate fertilizers during the growth period of the plants.

Watering the bell tree

The hanging bell tree has a high demand for water, so the plant must be watered in time. In spring and autumn, the plant needs to be watered once a week. In summer, when the temperature is higher, it is best to water it every two days.

Fertilizing the Bell Tree

The hanging bell tree does not require much fertilizer. It only needs to be fertilized appropriately during the growing period. The fertilizer is generally nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium or organic fertilizer. It is best to dilute the fertilizer with water before each fertilization. This can effectively reduce the fertilizer concentration and prevent fertilizer damage.

Pest and disease control of hanging bell tree

Common diseases of hanging bell trees are wilt and rust. Rust can generally be controlled by spraying with rust-proof emulsifiable concentrate, and wilt can be controlled with antibacterial agent 401 liquid. If the maintenance environment is not well ventilated, aphids, scale insects and whiteflies are prone to damage, which can be killed by spraying with oxydemeton emulsifiable concentrate.

How to grow the hanging bell tree at home

1. When growing hanging bell trees at home, you can use slightly acidic sandy loam that is rich in humus and has good drainage. Heavy and compacted soil is not conducive to the growth of the plant. Full sunlight is required in spring and winter, and semi-light or full shade is required in summer and early autumn. It is better to control the growth temperature at 15-25℃.

2. In spring and autumn, increase the amount of water for the hanging bell tree appropriately to keep the soil moist. During the summer dormant period, reduce watering. In addition, fertilize every 10-15 days during the growing period and stop fertilizing during the dormant period.

Precautions for maintenance of hanging bell tree

In the high temperature environment in summer, the environment where the hanging bell tree is maintained must be well ventilated, shaded in time, and watered frequently to cool it down. It is best not to let the temperature exceed 30 degrees, otherwise the growth rate will slow down. In addition, attention should be paid to the low temperature environment in winter. The cold resistance is not high, and the temperature must be kept above 5 degrees.