Ornamental plants in the pot is the right choice for you who have a limited garden area. Your house will be more perfect with the presence of these plants. It's just that treating the flowers in pots is not like taking care of plants in the open. Because in terms of media, the space provided for the plant is limited to the size of the pot only. For you lovers of ornamental plants in pots, the following we give care tips :
First, the media planting. Avoid using planting media only in the form of soil only. But use mixed planting media in accordance with the type of plant to be planted. Before planting media is put into pots, coat the bottom with styrofoam. Styrofoam serves to drain water to prevent stagnant water. If the water is inundated, then the soil becomes solid. This will cause the color of the leaves to be yellow, wilted, or curly. In addition to styrofoam, you can replace it with coconut husk.
Second, sunlight. Notice the type of ornamental plant you plant in a pot. Is included that requires direct sunlight or should be placed in a shady location. If the type of ornamental plants require direct sunlight, then you should be diligent to put it in a place that is exposed to direct sunlight. Instead of shady plants, once you need to put it outside to get direct sunlight. That is at least once in five days. Especially for fruit plants in pots and flowering plants, you must make sure the plants are exposed to sunlight. Because when the supply of sunlight is less, then the plant was not going to flower and difficult to bear fruit.
*Third, the pot size. Along with its growth, ornamental plants in pots will also continue to grow. If the size is larger, then you need to move it into a larger pot. But for bonsai plants, you do not need to replace the planting medium maupu pot. You simply inhibit its growth by diligently cutting the stem. In this way, the plant will remain small-sized.
Fourth, clean the leaves. Every two weeks you should take the time to clean each of the leaves of the ornamental plant. If you do it regularly, then each leaf will appear shiny, clean, and also healthy. Cleansing the leaf surface will help smooth the process of photosynthesis because the pores of the leaves are cleaner. The process of cleaning the leaves can use a special liquid (polish leaves). But if you have trouble getting it, you can use liquid milk. Wet the surface of the cloth with liquid milk. Then gently rub each piece using the cloth.
Fifth, fertilization. For flowering ornamental plants, you should give him NPK fertilizer every month.
Sixth, pests and diseases. Pest and disease attacks can be overcome by spraying insecticides.
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