How to maintain Acacia plum for a long time

Acacia growing conditions

Acacia plum likes sunlight, is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, but not heat-resistant. It avoids moisture and waterlogging. It likes a dry, ventilated and cool environment. It is not very picky about the soil and prefers to grow on well-drained, fertile soil containing lime. It can also grow in fertile clay soil.

How to grow acacia plum

Acacia plum needs to be cared for by light, but it cannot be exposed to too strong light. A cool climate is suitable for its growth. It is best to provide a temperature of 15-20 degrees. In the hot summer, the acacia plum should be moved to a cool and ventilated place. In the winter, when the temperature is below 5℃, it needs to be moved to a warm indoor place for the winter.

Watering acacia plum

Acacia is an ornamental flower that likes to grow in a dry environment, so a high humidity climate is the enemy of Acacia. When watering Acacia, you must water it less frequently and wait until the soil in the pot is dry before watering it. Each time you water it, you must water it thoroughly, otherwise waterlogging will occur and affect the growth of Acacia.

Fertilization of Acacia

During the peak growth season of Acacia plum, sufficient fertilizer is definitely needed. It is best to choose liquid fertilizer for Acacia plum. The fertilizer should be mainly elemental fertilizer and organic fertilizer. Every time you apply fertilizer, do not drip on the leaves to avoid leaf burns.

Acacia pest control

1. Anthracnose will pose a serious threat to the growth of Acacia plum, especially in the rainy season, which is the peak period of anthracnose. More spots will appear on the rhizomes. These spots will gradually spread and eventually cause the roots of the Acacia plum to rot. If left alone for a long time, the Acacia plum will die directly.

Prevention and control: During the rainy season, the acacia should be kept in a ventilated place and the soil in the pot should be kept dry, which can effectively prevent diseases. If anthracnose occurs, the diseased area can be removed and destroyed. It can also be sprayed with 800-1000 times diluted methyl thiophanate, 1000 times diluted thiophanate-methyl and other fungicides.

2. Scale insects will pierce and suck the branches and leaves of the Acacia plant, and they will choose to invade the rhizomes at the beginning, which makes them difficult to detect. By the time the scale insects spread to the leaves, they have seriously affected the growth of the Acacia plant. At this time, quickly use high-quality insecticides such as avermectin, spirotetramat, mineral oil, etc. to kill them.

How to grow Acacia plum at home

Acacia plum is suitable for planting in loose, fertile and well-breathable soil. If it is grown in water, you can cut off a small section at an angle of about 45 degrees at the bottom, add 1/3-2/3 of water in the bottle, do not soak it all in water, change the water every 1-2 days, and add some nutrient solution to supplement nutrients to the plant.

Precautions for the maintenance of Acacia plum

During the water-growing period of Acacia plum, the water needs to be changed frequently to keep the water clean, otherwise the water in the bottle will deteriorate over time and affect pests and diseases. In addition, good ventilation should be maintained during maintenance, but cold wind should not blow directly in winter, otherwise the plant will be damaged by frost.