How to grow sausage trees

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It can be seen from its native area that it likes higher temperatures, preferably between 20 and 35 degrees. It has a good ability to withstand high temperatures, but just don't let it get too hot. It also has a certain degree of cold resistance, but it will not work if it is too cold and needs to be adjusted.

2. Light: The sausage tree is a light-loving variety. It can tolerate partial shade, but it cannot be kept in a very dark place for a long time. Therefore, in order for it to grow better, it is best to place it in a place with sufficient sunlight, so that the quality of its flowering will be better later. Likewise, during the winter months, it shouldn't be too dark.

3. Watering: The sausage tree is afraid of waterlogging. However, due to its large size, it requires more water. Therefore, watering is still necessary, but don't let water accumulate. When it rains a lot, drainage must be carried out in a timely manner.

4. Fertilization: The sausage tree requires very little fertilizer, as long as there is an appropriate amount of nutrients in the soil. During the flowering period, you can use a little phosphorus fertilizer.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: Seed propagation can be used. When the fruit is ripe, collect it, break the peel and take out the seeds. Select the more suitable ones and germinate them before sowing. As for the place for sowing, you can choose a place with sandy soil, and the soil layer should be as deep as possible. After sowing, water needs to be added in time and appropriate shading is required.

2. Loosening the soil: Loosening the soil is a very important step for the growth of sausage tree. Generally speaking, the soil needs to be loosened twice or three times a year. This will make the soil more loose and promote subsequent growth. In addition, weeding should be combined with loosening the soil.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Diseases: During the seedling stage, the diseases that are more likely to occur include "leaf spot" and "gray mold". Both can be controlled with Class A thiophanate-methyl, spraying about once a week. After about three consecutive uses, the disease will be cured.

2. Pests: mainly "aphids", "south armyworms", "rough-scaled wax moths", etc. It can be controlled by using chlorpyrifos and other pesticides.

IV. Other issues

1. Toxicity: It is said to be poisonous. If accidentally ingested, it may cause symptoms such as diarrhea.

2. Can it be raised at home: From the above introduction, you can see that its height is very high and it is generally not raised at home.