Cultivation methods and precautions of red spot grass

How to cultivate red spot grass

Red dot grass soil

Red spot grass likes loose, breathable, well-drained, deep, fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil.

Temperature of red grass

The normal growth temperature of red spot grass is between 15-18℃, and the wintering temperature should be above 12℃. It is not resistant to severe cold, so you must keep warm in winter, place the red dot grass indoors, and ensure that the room temperature is above 12℃. When the temperature is too high in summer, pay attention to shading, cooling and ventilation.

Moisture content of red grass

Red spot grass likes a humid growing environment. During the normal growth period, pay attention to the moisture of the potting soil and water it frequently. When the temperature is too high in summer, you should increase the frequency of watering and spray water on the leaves to increase the humidity of the air.

Lighting of Red Spot Grass

Red spot grass likes warm and humid semi-shady environment and likes light, but requires partial shade or partial light. Appropriately increasing direct light can make the leaves more shiny.

Fertilization of red grass

Red spot grass does not require fertilizer very frequently, and only needs to apply nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium fertilizer or Taiwan Fertilizer Quick-Acting No. 1 once a month.

Red spot grass is susceptible to stem rot during its growing season. You can mix pentachloronitr powder and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane powder and add water for irrigation, or you can use carbendazim and methyl tobacillus for prevention and control.

Precautions for red spot grass

prune

After the red dot grass blooms, the branches will die along with the flowers. The dead branches should be cut off to promote the growth of new branches at the roots. When the plant grows too fast, it is necessary to pinch the top of the plant in time to promote multiple branches and dwarf the plant, thereby improving its ornamental value. When the plant is too tall and the lower leaves fall off, it needs to be pruned again.

Replacing potting soil

When transplanting red dot grass, mix the original soil into the new pot. Half new and half old is best. This can prevent it from dying due to environmental discomfort.