How to cultivate Red Fortune?

The Red Fortune Plant is also called the Great Fortune Plant. When it blooms, the color contrast is very strong, very festive, and has high ornamental value. So how do you grow Red Fortune? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Lighting

The lucky plant likes light. In spring, autumn and winter, the plant can be exposed to full sunlight. In summer, the light is strong, so you need to provide shade to avoid strong light burning the leaves. The lucky charm plant needs sufficient light during its growth process. If the light is not strong, it can be placed outdoors for maintenance so that the plant can receive full sunlight.

2. Temperature

If you want the lucky charm plant to continue growing, you must control the temperature between 15-25 degrees Celsius, especially in late autumn and early winter when the temperature drops quickly. You must take insulation measures and place the plant in a warm indoor place in time. When the temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius, the plant enters a dormant period. At this time, reduce watering and fertilization.

3. Watering

The lucky plant likes a humid environment. It needs to be watered in time to keep the soil moist, but not too much. There should not be water accumulation in the pot, otherwise it will cause root rot. The plant's water requirements vary in different seasons. During the peak growing season in spring and autumn, you can water it every 3-5 days. In summer, water consumption is high and watering is required every 2-3 days. In winter, water the plant about once every 7-10 days. Control the amount of water and avoid using too much, as too much water will be detrimental to the winter.

4. Fertilization

When planting Chinese lucky charm, use decomposed organic fertilizer , and mainly use compound fertilizer before and after the flowering period, or choose fertilizer containing more phosphorus and potassium elements. Note that the fertilizer needs to be fully diluted before use, generally once every half a month. You can also use foliar fertilizer and spray it directly on the leaf surface. It can make the leaves more shiny and the flowers more colorful.

5. Pruning

After the plant blooms, there is no need to cut off the withered flowers. When pruning, you can cut off some yellow leaves, dry tips, and burnt edges of branches and leaves, while the other parts do not need to be pruned. The tools should be disinfected during pruning, and the plants should be sprayed with carbendazim after pruning to prevent rot in the wounds of the plants.

6. Pay attention to pests and diseases

There are relatively few diseases and insect pests on the lucky bamboo, the main diseases are heart rot and root rot. Heart rot mainly harms the tender leaves at the heart of the plant, and the leaves will fall off with a slight touch of a finger; while root rot mainly harms the root tips of the plant, causing black and brown rot at the root tips and weakening the growth of the plant.

That’s it