How to grow crape myrtle well

Crape Myrtle Growing Conditions

Crape myrtle has strong adaptability to environmental conditions and can generally grow vigorously in a warm and humid environment. It is not demanding on soil, but it grows healthily when planted in fertile, deep, loose, slightly acidic or acidic soil. It likes light and needs plenty of sunlight during its growth process, and is also slightly shade-tolerant.

How to grow crape myrtle

To cultivate crape myrtle, you can mix garden soil, mountain soil and fine river sand for cultivation. During the maintenance process, it needs to be exposed to more sunlight and the potting soil needs to be kept moist at ordinary times. Generally, the amount can be increased or decreased appropriately according to the season.

Watering Crape Myrtle

Crape myrtle likes a humid growing environment, but no water accumulation. Generally, water it once a day. In the hot season, water it once in the morning and evening. When the temperature rises to 38℃ to 40℃, water it once more a day, that is, once in the morning, noon and evening.

Crape Myrtle Fertilization

Generally, fertilizer should be applied to crape myrtle once every half a month. It is recommended to use organic fertilizers, such as earthworm fertilizer, poultry manure, etc.

Crape myrtle pest control

There are many types of diseases in crape myrtle, such as powdery mildew, which can be controlled with triadimefon, and brown spot disease, which can be controlled with mancozeb, and the diseased parts can be burned in a concentrated manner. The main insect pests are the yellow thorn moth, the larvae of which can be killed by light or dichlorvos, and the green-tailed silk moth, the adults of which can be controlled with carbofuran.

How to grow crape myrtle at home

1. When growing crape myrtle at home, it is best to use deep, fertile sandy soil. It can be planted directly on the balcony and maintained in sufficient light. Fertilization is generally applied once before the plant sprouts in spring and after the leaves fall in autumn.

2. Crape myrtle grows rapidly in spring and needs to be watered once a day. In summer, the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, so it can be watered twice a day. In autumn, the temperature begins to drop and the amount of water can be reduced.

Precautions for Crape Myrtle Maintenance

The best place to place crape myrtle is in a sunny and ventilated place. The environment should not be too stuffy, otherwise it will grow poorly. In addition, the soil in the pot of the plant should not be too moist, and water should not accumulate, otherwise it will easily cause root rot and death.