How to grow vanilla plants

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Vanilla plants are generally distributed at higher latitudes, so the temperature cannot be too high. Therefore, a slightly cooler temperature is better, around fifteen to twenty degrees. Summer must not be too hot and stuffy. Generally, when the temperature is above 30 degrees, more ventilation and avoid strong light are needed.

2. Light: Vanilla plants generally have certain requirements for sunlight, so they need to receive a certain amount of light every day. If you place it indoors, choose a place with the best diffused light, but not too dark.

3. Watering: Most vanilla plants are afraid of waterlogging, so when adding water, wait until the soil is dry, and do not allow water to accumulate, otherwise the roots may suffocate and die. If the leaves are thicker, it is better to keep them dry.

4. Fertilization: When they grow faster, you can use some organic fertilizer, but not too much. Specifically, it can be combined with watering.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: Most types of vanilla can be propagated by sowing. If you want to grow it at home, you need to buy seeds first, then prepare flower pots and substrates, and start sowing. When choosing seeds, try to pick fuller ones so that they have a greater chance of germination. The substrate can be sandy soil. According to different varieties, appropriate containers can be selected. After sowing, keep the temperature around 20 degrees.

2. Pruning: For most vanilla plants, regular pruning is more important. However, do not cut too much at one time, otherwise it may cause new shoots to fail to grow and the plant may not recover. Usually, the dry leaves also need to be cut off in time.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Diseases: Relatively speaking, there are not too many diseases, and generally speaking, prevention is all that is needed. You can effectively prevent it by regularly using some disease-preventing medicines.

2. Pests: Since the vanilla plant itself has a relatively strong and special smell, there are relatively few pests. However, some specific varieties may be attacked by pests. You can isolate them with insect-proof nets and try not to use pesticides.