How to cultivate cat's eye arrowroot

Farming methods

temperature

Cat's eye arrowroot is native to tropical and subtropical regions and is resistant to high temperatures. It is suitable for growing in an environment of 20-30℃. The optimum growth temperature in winter should be maintained at around 16-18℃.

illumination

It is a shade-tolerant plant that prefers partial shade and should be placed in a bright place indoors. Avoid direct sunlight and overexposure to the sun to avoid burning the leaves. In summer, shade and ventilation should be ensured.

Watering

During the growth period of the cat's eye arrowroot, it is necessary to water it sufficiently to keep the soil in the pot moist. At the same time, care should be taken to avoid water accumulation in the soil to prevent root rot and even the death of the plant. Because the leaves are large and water evaporates quickly, it is necessary to maintain a high air humidity around it. You can spray the leaves frequently to keep the air around them moist, which is beneficial to their growth and expansion. Once you notice the leaves curling and shrinking, it means the plant is short of water.

fertilizer

Follow the principle of "giving frequently and sparingly". Stop fertilizing during the winter dormancy period and when the temperature remains high in summer.

Breeding precautions

Repotting

Repotting should be done once every year. It is advisable to choose fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil with good air permeability and drainage and rich in humus.

Pest Control

Common insect pests include scale insects, red spiders, etc. For scale insects, depending on the disease situation, you can use 1000 times diluted 40% oxydemeton-methyl, 1000 times diluted 50% dichlorvos, or 3000 times diluted 2.5% cypermethrin for spraying for prevention and control. For red spider mites, control is generally carried out during the adult period after the eggs hatch. They can be sprayed with 1000 times diluted 20% trichlorodicofol emulsifiable concentrate or 1000 times diluted 40% oxydemeton-methyl emulsifiable concentrate.

Disease control

Common diseases include white rot and leaf spot. For white rot, you can add 70% pentachloronitrobenzene (0.2% by weight of the soil) to disinfect the soil. At the same time, remove the diseased plants and diseased soil, add new soil, and ensure ventilation. For leaf spot disease, it is necessary to remove the diseased leaves in time, apply more base fertilizer, and enhance disease resistance.