How to grow mosquito repellent grass

fertilizer

Mosquito repellent grass grows very fast and needs to be repotted, soil added and fertilized once a year, usually in early spring from February to early March. First, prune, leaving only three side buds at the base of each branch, remove the old roots, replace with new fertilized culture soil and apply base fertilizer.

soil

Mosquito repellent grass prefers neutral to acidic soil and is generally fertilized once every 15-20 days.

In early April, after the mosquito repellent grass grows new branches, apply thin organic liquid fertilizer once a week. It will bloom one after another when it is moved outdoors in the second half of the month. Move to the diffused light area inside the balcony in early June. If the surface of the potting soil turns white, water it. Mosquito repellent grass should be watered thoroughly every 3-6 days, but water should not accumulate.

In July and August, spray water frequently to cool down and keep the surrounding environment moist.

illumination

Mosquito repellent grass likes light. Except for a little shade in summer, it should have direct sunlight in autumn, winter and spring.

Mosquito repellent grass likes warmth and water. 10-25℃ is the suitable growth temperature. Temperatures below 7℃ and above 32℃ are not conducive to growth. The indoor wintering temperature should not be lower than 12℃.

Yellow leaves

If the leaves of mosquito repellent grass turn yellow, they need to be picked off in time.