Cultivation methods and precautions of pink vine

How to cultivate pink vine

soil

For potted pink vines, you can prepare the soil by mixing garden soil and leaf mold, or you can mix peat soil, leaf mold and river sand to make a substrate. Remember to add some base fertilizer.

Temperature and light

Pink vine prefers a warm growing environment, preferably semi-shade, and avoids direct sunlight. The suitable temperature for growth is between 15℃-25℃, and the winter overwintering temperature should not be lower than 10℃. Pink vine likes bright light, but it can also grow in slightly shady places. However, avoid strong direct sunlight, which will burn the leaves of the pink vine. It can grow at normal room temperature, but be careful not to let the temperature be too low in winter. If the temperature is below 5℃, the leaves will freeze.

Watering and fertilizing

During the growth period, pink vine needs to ensure sufficient supply of water and fertilizer to keep the soil moist and fertile. You need to be careful when watering. In summer, the watering should be alternately dry and wet. In winter, the soil in the pot should be kept slightly dry and the leaves should be sprayed with water. In addition, the pink vine should be sprayed with water frequently during the growing period to maintain a certain air humidity, which is conducive to the growth of the pink vine stems and leaves. The soil needs to be fertile, and liquid fertilizer can be applied every 1-2 weeks during the growing season.

Reproduction method

Pink vine is often propagated by cuttings, usually in June or July.

Precautions for the cultivation of pink vine

Pests and diseases

Common diseases of pink vine are powdery mildew and leaf spot. The main insect pests are scale insects and red spider mites, which need to be sprayed with pesticides in time for prevention and control.

prune

Pink vine grows relatively fast, and its branches can easily grow very long and messy. In order to maintain a good plant shape, timely pruning is necessary, which is also beneficial to the growth of pink vine.

Repotting

The cultivated pink vine can be repotted in early spring. When repotting, you can trim the roots, change the soil, and replant. Generally, the pink vine needs to be repotted every 2 years.