Breeding methods and precautions of Emperor Crown

How to cultivate the imperial crown

Pot soil selection

For potted imperial crown, since the roots of the imperial crown are relatively thick, you need to choose a deeper flower pot. Putting some tiles at the bottom of the pot will help with drainage. The soil can be sandy soil with good air permeability. You can mix coarse sand, garden soil, leaf mold, and a small amount of bone meal into a medium and then put it in the pot.

Light and temperature

The Imperial Crown likes sufficient sunlight, but not direct exposure to the sun. Exposure to the sun will not only affect its growth, but also cause discoloration. However, the Imperial Crown cannot be grown in too much shade. For home cultivation of the Imperial Crown, the potted plants can be placed in a room with sufficient light, and attention should be paid to proper shading in the summer when the sun is strong. The suitable temperature for the growth of Imperial Crown is between 5℃ and 30℃, and the day and night temperatures should be kept within an appropriate range. The Imperial Crown prefers a cool climate in winter and requires the temperature to be no lower than 5℃ for wintering.

Watering and fertilizing

The Imperial Crown can be watered sufficiently during its growth period, but it does not like an overly humid environment. If water accumulates in the pot, it will easily cause root rot. Basically, the soil should be maintained at an appropriate level of dryness and wetness, not too dry or too wet. As for fertilizing, it is basically sufficient once a month. Remember to sprinkle some bone meal before potting.

Precautions for breeding of imperial crown

Reproduction

The propagation of the Imperial Crown is relatively difficult, and generally two methods are used: seed propagation and grafting propagation. Seed propagation can be done in pots indoors in May and June, but the germination rate is low and the growth will be slow. Grafting propagation is carried out in June and July, using Ophiopogon japonicus or Cyperus rotundus as rootstocks.

Pests and diseases

The main diseases of the Imperial Crown are anthracnose and root rot, and the main insect pest is red spider mites, which can be controlled by drugs, and attention should be paid to ventilation on daily basis.