Common name of heavy fan

The common name of heavy fan is also called "leaf folding grass"

Habit of heavy fan

The heavy fan belongs to the genus Phyllostachys of Commelinaceae, and summer is the most suitable season for its growth

It is native to northeast Mexico. Like warm, humid and sunny environment, but avoid hot sun exposure; It can grow better in the environment of 18 ~ 23 ℃

Not resistant to cold, semi shade and drought

The family maintenance head adopts branching and cutting for propagation. Common diseases and insect pests include leaf blight and scale insects

Maintenance skills of heavy fan

Change pots: change pots from March to April in spring. When changing pots, cut off dead leaves and long stems, and use pots with a diameter of 12 ~ 15 cm. Pot soil is a mixture of rotten leaf soil, culture soil and coarse sand, with a small amount of bone meal

Watering: keep the basin soil moist during the growth period and slightly dry in winter. Adhere to the principle of "watering and drying"

Fertilization: fertilize once every half month during the growth period, but the amount should not be too much

Light temperature: the suitable temperature for growth is 18 ~ 25 ℃, and not less than 10 ℃ in winter

Breeding method of double fan

Ramet: in spring, ramet propagation is carried out in combination with changing pots to drag out dense and crowded stems and leaves from the inside. 3 ~ 4 plants per pot

Cutting: wake up from May to September, cut and fold the short stem, 7 ~ 8 cm long, insert it in the sand bed, 10 ~ 15 natural roots after planting, and potted it one week later

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Add: the heavy fan is suitable to be placed in a place with bright light