Cultivation methods and precautions of pennywort

1. Soil:

When growing catnip, you need to prepare loose soil with good drainage and air permeability. If the drainage is poor and water accumulates, root rot will easily occur.

2. Lighting:

Although it is very shade-tolerant, you should place it in a sunny place as much as possible. If there is not enough sunlight, the leaves will become thinner. Only when it receives enough light will the leaves become fuller.

3. Watering amount:

The catnip is not tolerant to moisture. If you water it too much, it will cause root rot. You can water it more when the temperature is high. In the rainy season or low temperature weather, you must control the amount of watering and not too much. You can observe the leaves before watering. If they appear to be wilting, you can water them appropriately.

4. Fertilization:

The catnip plant does not have too many requirements for fertilization. Generally, it does not need to be fertilized deliberately. The frequency of fertilization can be controlled to once a month to avoid death due to large amounts of fertilizer.

5. Reproduction method:

You can choose to propagate by cuttings, use cuttings of about 8-10 cm, and cut off the lower leaves, then place them in a ventilated place to dry for two days, and then insert them into soil filled with sand or perlite. It is best to disinfect the soil before use, otherwise the roots will rot easily. It will take about 20 days to take root.

6. Pruning:

The catnip has many branches, and they all grow horizontally, so proper pruning of the branches can make it stronger and grow faster and better.