How to hydroponically cultivate tiger skin plant

Selecting tools

Choose pots according to the size of the plants you want to hydroponically cultivate, and select bottles, pots, jars and other utensils that match the variety and complement each other. The aroma of meat enhances taste and can be purchased or processed at home to make the container decent and elegant in appearance. Try to make the utensils consistent with the living environment to achieve the most ideal viewing effect.

Remove soil and wash roots

Take the plant out of the pot. Water it appropriately 2 to 3 days before taking it out to keep the soil loose for easy removal from the pot.

When switching from soil cultivation to hydroponics, the organic matter in the soil and attached to the roots must be cleaned to avoid affecting the normal growth of flowers and preventing infection by pests and diseases.

The method of root washing is: dig the selected flower plants out of the soil or gently pour them out of the flowerpots, shake them gently, and pat them slowly to make the soil at the roots fall off and expose the entire root system. Then soak in clean water for 15-20 minutes, wash the roots gently with your hands, change the water 2-3 times, until the roots are completely free of soil and the water for washing the roots is clear and transparent without mud and sand.

But be very careful, some flowers have hard, twisted roots, and a lot of soil is in the cracks. If necessary, you can dig it out with a bamboo stick, wooden stick, or screwdriver. It is imperative that no soil is left. This is one of the important links for successful hydroponics and must not be neglected.

Prune old roots

According to the growth of the root system of Sansevieria, appropriately cut off old roots, diseased roots, and old and yellow leaves. Because hydroponics can not only be used to view leaves but can also damage roots, in order to ensure the perfect shape of the root system, after pruning, wash it again with clean water to rinse off the root hair residues left over from pruning to avoid bringing it into the container and causing water pollution.

Hydroponics Method

After preparing the plants, place them directly into the hydroponic container and add water. Don't add too much water, make sure 2/3 of the roots are in water.

Maintenance methods

Temperature and light requirements

The suitable growth temperature for hydroponic snake plant is above 5 degrees and below 30 degrees. In other words, if the temperature is comfortable for people, Sansevieria will grow healthily. In addition, hydroponic snake plant needs proper light. It does not necessarily have to be exposed to the sun, but a certain amount of scattered light will be enough. In summer, be careful to avoid direct sunlight.

Change the water regularly

Changing water means replacing the water in the bottle with nutrient solution added. Generally, the water should be changed every 5-10 days in spring and autumn; every 5 days in summer; and every 10-15 days in winter (after leaving the tap water for half a day, add concentrated nutrient solution according to proportion).

Changing the water is to ensure the oxygen supply in the water. Fresh water contains more oxygen, and the plants will grow healthier. If the water is not changed for a long time, the plants can survive for a while, but if the water is not changed for a long time, the water in the bottle is not fresh, and by the time you realize it, it will have already died.

Cleaning the container

Every time you change the water, rinse the roots of the plants and the container with clean water, and trim off dead branches, leaves and rotten roots. Under normal circumstances, some roots will rot in hydroponics. Just cut off the rotten parts.

Moisturizing

There is very little moisture in the air in winter, especially in the north. The indoor temperature is very dry, which is not conducive to the growth of Sansevieria. Therefore, you should spray the leaves with clean water daily to maintain the humidity. You can spray clean water twice a day.