How to cultivate Mexican Iron Tree and what precautions should be taken?

Mexican iron tree is a new species introduced from abroad in recent years. It is a plant of the genus Irontree in the family Irontree family. It is named because its origin is Mexico. The Mexican iron tree has a stable plant shape and slow growth, so it is very suitable for placement in the courtyard, living room or home environment. For novices, you may not know the specific cultivation methods of Mexican Iron Tree. The following is the information compiled by me.

How to cultivate Mexican iron tree

Pot soil requirements:

The best potting culture soil is fertile and loose sandy loam. When repotting, put a pad on the bottom of the pot. Use broken tiles and coarse stones to make the drainage layer, and apply 2 to 3 pieces of water chestnuts and cake fertilizer as the base fertilizer.

Reasonable fertilization:

During the peak growth period in summer, apply thin decomposed cake fertilizer and water once or twice a month. "Black vitriol water" contains ferrous sulfate, and the leaf color can become dark green and shiny.

Temperature conditions:

Mexican iron tree likes sunshine. In spring and autumn, it is best to place the seedlings in direct sunlight for maintenance, but do not expose them to the sun. After the new leaves grow, they can be moved indoors for viewing. , if the temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius, it should be moved indoors for the winter.

Watering method:

During the spring and summer growth period, the pot should be kept moist, but it should not be soaked with water. When the temperature is high in midsummer, water should be sprayed on the leaves frequently to keep the leaves bright green. The pot soil should be moderately dry in winter, as excessive moisture can easily cause root rot.

Precautions for cultivating Mexican iron trees

Mexican iron trees have hard trunks and hard leaves, and are less susceptible to diseases and insect pests. However, you may occasionally encounter scale insect infestations, and you can use manual scrubbing to kill the insects. Sometimes the leaves turn yellow and can be sprayed with 1% ferrous sulfate dilution. At the same time, attention should be paid to the placement location, which is ventilated and light-transmissive, and clean and hygienic to prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases. In the Yangtze River Basin, Mexican iron trees should be placed indoors in winter to prevent freezing damage.

Mexican Iron Tree Feng Shui

The most important position of the living room is called the financial position in Feng Shui. It is related to the rise and fall of the family's wealth, career, reputation, etc., so the layout of the financial position and The furnishings cannot be ignored. The best location for the financial position is the diagonal direction of the entrance door to the living room, which includes the following three situations:

If the door of the house is opened to the left, the financial position is at the top of the diagonal line on the right;

If the house door opens to the right, the financial position is on the top of the left diagonal;

If the house door opens in the center, the financial position is on the top of the left and right diagonals. It is advisable to place lush plants in the financial position, which will continue to grow, so that the family's wealth will continue to be strong and the fortune will be better. Therefore, it is most suitable to place evergreen plants in the financial position, especially those with large leaves or thick and round leaves, such as golden kudzu, rubber tree, golden tree and Brazilian iron tree. However, it should be noted that these plants should be planted in soil and cannot be planted in soil. Water culture.