The peony spider plant is a genus of dew plant in the apricot family, but it is actually not a spider plant. The long branches and vines are very soft, creeping growth, but very beautiful, so it was regarded as a hanging orchid to raise.
The cultivation methods of hydroponic peony crane are as follows:
Prepare tools and materials:
A mature branch of peony.
A clean glass bottle or suitable hydroponic container.
A knife for cutting branches.
Alcohol or other disinfectant for disinfection.
Select and process branches:
Select a mature branch from a healthy peony plant.
Cut the lower end of the branch into a bevel, and remove the side branches and excess leaves.
Place in a cool, ventilated place to dry the wound.
Hydroponic process:
Clean the glass bottle or hydroponic container, and pour in the appropriate amount of water (if using tap water, need to dry 2-3 days in advance to remove chlorine gas).
Insert the branch to dry the wound into the water, the lower end into the water about 5 cm.
Place the hydroponic container in a cool, ventilated place, away from direct sunlight.
Shoots will take root in about 7-10 days at a temperature of 15-20 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is low, the hair root time will be longer.
Maintenance Management:
After rooting, it can continue to grow in hydroculture, or it can be moved into a pot for soil culture.
When hydroponic, pay attention to the water quality in the bottle, change the water regularly, and prevent the deterioration of the water quality from causing branch rot. Usually change the water once every 3 days in summer, and change the water once every 15 days in winter.
During rooting, it is not necessary to add nutrient solution to the water.
If you choose soil culture, keep the soil moist when the pot is placed, and avoid direct sunlight at the beginning, and keep it in a cool and ventilated place with scattered light for maintenance.
Environmental requirements:
Peony plants prefer a sunny environment, but avoid direct exposure for a long time.
The suitable growth temperature is between 15-25 degrees Celsius, not resistant to high temperature and cold.
Keeping a well-ventilated environment helps plants grow healthily.
Peony spider plant, its other names include heart leaf ice flower, flower vine, dew grass, dew flower, sun rose, cherry blossom spider plant, goat horn spider plant, heart leaf sun flower.
Peony spider plants like light, and like a dry and well-ventilated growing environment, avoid high temperature and humidity. This plant is not cold tolerant and needs to be insulated in winter. The water and fertilizer requirements of peony chlorophylla are not high, and the water requirement is larger in the growth period. The soil should be well drained.
The function of peony hanging orchid is mainly ornamental. The peony hanging orchid is used as a pot or hanging basin, which can decorate the room. Among garden applications, peony hanging orchids can be used to decorate desert landscapes.
Peony hanging orchid also has the role of eating, can be cold mix.