How to plant the seeds of Hongyun Dangtou

1. Sowing time

Because it is a tropical plant, it is difficult to cultivate here. If you want the mother plants you grow at home to produce seeds, you must pollinate them, which is rather troublesome. It is recommended that you just buy the seeds directly. The sowing time is generally in spring, but don’t expect it to bloom that year. This plant will only bloom once every three to five years and then gradually die.

2. Sowing Method

1. Choose a shallow pot and add soil. The best substrate here is acidic soil, or a mixture of peat soil and sandy soil that can be sieved to leave fine soil. Use a watering can to completely wet the soil substrate, without any accumulation of water.

2. Plant the seeds in the pot and press gently. There is no need to cover them with soil, but you can also sprinkle a little fine soil. Cover with plastic film after planting. Don't forget to ventilate and dissipate heat regularly. Don't add too much water to avoid water accumulation and rot.

3. Because it likes high temperature and high humidity environment, we need to control the temperature slightly higher than room temperature, reaching 24 to 30 degrees, and cover it with a film to reduce water loss.

4. Under normal circumstances, the seeds will germinate and grow into seedlings in about a month. At this time, you can remove the covering film and let the seeds receive sunlight.

3. Post-maintenance

1. Divide the basin

When the seedlings grow to about 5 cm, they can be transplanted into pots individually. When transplanting, pay attention to protecting the roots and transplant them with soil.

2. Lighting

The characteristic of tropical plants is that they like high temperature and high humidity. During the growth period, they have relatively high requirements for light, at least four hours of direct sunlight a day. In the summer, they can be placed outdoors in a cool place for semi-shaded exposure.

3. Moisture

Keep the soil in the pot moist and try not to use tap water. You can first fill a basin with water and place it in the sun to dry before watering. The water flow should not be too strong to avoid washing away the roots. When the light is strong or the air is dry, spray water on the leaves regularly.

4. Fertilization

Although it will not bloom in the early stages of growth, it still has a certain demand for fertilizer. You can apply a thin layer of fertilizer once every half a month, and liquid fertilizer is best.

If you want to see the good fortune blossom, you may have to wait three or four years, so be patient.