Cultivation methods and precautions of the beautiful silk cotton tree

Cultivation method of beautiful silk cotton

Requirements for soil quality

The beautiful silk cotton tree is not very demanding on soil quality, but it must have good drainage. It is best planted in fertile soil with a deep soil layer or sandy soil.

Water requirements

The beautiful silk cotton tree likes a high temperature and high humidity environment, so it needs a lot of water support during its growth process, which requires the soil to have good drainage, otherwise the roots will easily rot.

Fertilizer requirements

If the soil itself is fertile enough, applying a mixture of organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer once every 40 days can achieve its optimal growth rate. However, if the soil is average or relatively poor, mixed fertilizer needs to be applied every 20 days to maintain the growth rate of the seedlings.

Precautions for the cultivation of beautiful silk cotton

Silk cotton tree is a fast-growing tree species, so when transplanting, each plant needs to be at least 2 meters apart when the crown is extended. Therefore, it is recommended that you use a whole pot for each Silk cotton tree.

The silk cotton tree rarely suffers from diseases and insect pests. If you find any diseases or insect pests, please deal with them in time.

When cultivating the beautiful silk cotton tree, you just need to pay attention to its living environment. It grows very fast. If you don’t have one cultivated at home, you can try to grow one.