Crystal flower candle

Family is: Araceae anthurium is a genus.

Distribution and characteristics:

Native Peru, Colombia.

Regular green grass. Plant height is about 40-60 cm. Leaf heart-shaped or broad-ovate, leaf tip, leaf base concave, dark green leaves, veins white obvious, constitute a beautiful pattern.

Biological characteristics:

The crystal candlestick is native to Colombia. Hi-temperature and humid country semi-yin environment, avoid sunlight exposure, soil requirements loose, fertile, good moisture retention, but not water, winter temperatures need to maintain more than 15.

Like the warm and humid and semi-negative environment: not cold, afraid of light exposure, water resistance, fear of drought. So a friend of this kind of flower should pay special attention to room temperature and humidity.

Reproduction method:

Cutting propagation. In the spring to summer, the top or branches of the stem are cut every 2 to 3 knots and inserted into the pot soil. Adult plants can be divided into young plants, cut and planted.

Cultivation points:

The cultivated soil is preferably a humus soil with loose water retention. Or with a fine sawdust: river sand: peat moss = 40:30:30 mixed modulation, fertility is extremely strong. Place in shaded and ventilated place, about 50% to 60% of sunshine, avoid strong direct sunlight. The air temperature is large and helps to grow. Pad with a water tray at the bottom of the pot, often water retention moisturizing, especially spring and summer rather than dry. Apply organic fertilizer once a month, more nitrogen fertilizer leaf color is more beautiful. Sexual heat and humidity, growth temperature of 20 ~ 28 °C, winter attention to antifreeze.

Appreciation and application:

The crystal flower Candle is the beautiful leaf species of the flower candle, the leaves are fresh and elegant, and it is the fine quality of indoor foliage plants.

Can be placed in the study, the office. Green and pleasant, full of tropical atmosphere, if enough creative, it can be used for hanging pot planting. On the floor, there is a bit of natural flavor.