How to grow lover's tears so that they grow bigger

Lover's Tears Growth Conditions

Tears of Lover likes a warm, humid and well-ventilated environment. In daily care, in addition to watering and alternating between dry and wet, you also need to spray water on the vines frequently so that the leaves will become green. It is not resistant to strong sunlight exposure and needs proper shade in the summer. Hang it in a cool and ventilated place, otherwise the leaves will be sunburned.

How to raise lover's tears

If you want the Tears of Lover to grow quickly, you need to water and fertilize it in time to meet its nutrient needs, but there must be no water accumulation and fertilizer damage. In addition, except for the need for shade in summer, it can be kept in a place with sufficient light in other seasons, and take measures to keep warm in winter.

Lover's Tears Watering

The watering of Lover's Tears mainly depends on the dryness and wetness of the soil. Generally, it is watered when the soil in the pot is almost dry. When watering, you cannot water it directly with large amounts of water. You should use a small spray bottle to water it slowly, or you can spray water on its leaves. Watering can be said to be one of the keys to successful cultivation.

Lover's Tears Fertilization

The fertilization of Lover's Tears needs to be determined based on the season. Nitrogen fertilizer should be applied every 15 days during the vigorous growth period in spring. In autumn, fertilizer can be applied every 30 days. Phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer can be applied during the flowering period. Some base fertilizer can be applied when planting. Fertilization should be carried out according to the principle of applying thin fertilizers frequently.

Lover's Tears Pest Control

Lover's Tears has almost no pests and diseases. Aphids are one of the pests in spring, and we should spray 1500 times of omethoate to kill them in time. Mites are the second type in summer and autumn, and 1000 times of chloroform is needed to kill them. Pay attention to ventilation and increase leaf humidity to reduce mite infection.

Lover's Tears Family Raising Method

1. Watering: Because the tears of lovers are fleshy and juicy, they are cold-resistant. During the cultivation process, we should use less water. In hot and dry seasons, the leaves and branches of the plant can be sprayed with water regularly to maintain the vitality of the whole plant. Because it likes a semi-shaded environment, it needs shade in summer.

2. Soil: Because the roots of Lover's Tears are very shallow, it should be planted in a shallow pot. You can put a piece of coarse pottery at the bottom of the pot and cover it with a layer of coarse sand or fine ash to increase the drainage of the plant. In the cultivated soil of Lover's Tears, you can add some rotten leaves and sand to improve permeability.

3. Fertilization: Spring and autumn are the peak growth seasons for Lover's Tears. We should apply more thin fertilizers. You can apply nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate to make the Lover's Tears fuller and more ornamental.

4. Environmental temperature: Lover's Tears likes warmth and humidity, has strong cold resistance (it can be cultivated at a low temperature of 0℃ in the Jianghuai region), and is resistant to high temperatures. The suitable growth temperature is between 20-28 degrees. It grows slowly under high and low temperatures, especially in a high temperature environment above 30℃ where it is almost dormant. Apply less fertilizer and water, otherwise root rot is likely to occur, which is also one of the keys to successful cultivation.

Lover's Tears Maintenance Precautions

One of the keys to successful breeding is that the Lover's Tears should be watered, not wet during maintenance. When the weather is dry, the leaves and vines can be sprayed to make up for the lack of water, keeping the pearl body verdant and plump. Avoid shade, heat and humidity. Semi-shade is better. Pearls may be burned when exposed to the sun. If the light is too weak, the growth will not be strong.