How to cultivate Aspidistra

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Loose soil

Aspidistra is not very demanding on the soil and is relatively tolerant to poor soil, but it is better to choose loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil. When planting potted plants at home, you can choose to mix leaf mold, peat soil, and garden soil.

Water thoroughly

Aspidistra has low soil requirements but relatively high water requirements. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist, and water should be sprayed on the leaves frequently to keep them moist and promote the sprouting of new leaves. However, after autumn, reduce watering appropriately and keep the soil in the pot dry in winter.

No light problem

Aspidistra is a shade-loving plant and can grow well without sunlight. It can be placed in a bright room for maintenance, but never in direct sunlight. Short-term exposure will burn the leaves and reduce its ornamental value. However, the maintenance environment cannot be too dark, such as a storage room or a small dark room, as such an environment is not conducive to the germination of new leaves. It is best to move it to a brightly lit place every once in a while to facilitate its growth and beauty.

Precautions for cultivating Aspidistra

What to do if you are sick

Many flower lovers only care about the growth of their plants. They feel a sense of accomplishment when their plants grow strong, but if they get sick, they will ignore them or even give up altogether. But this is not necessary for Aspidistra. Once you find that the Aspidistra is sick, cut off the diseased leaves in time and clean them up to reduce the source of infection.

Good ventilation

When growing Aspidistra indoors, you need to increase the indoor temperature appropriately, especially at night. Open windows in time for ventilation during the day to reduce indoor humidity to prevent the environment from being too humid and causing infection by pests and diseases.