Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Error while caring decorative plants not infrequently one of the factors of failure in planting or cultivation. Instead of looking for the root of the question plant ornamental withering or dead, some people just choose to give up.
Though the possibility of mistakes when caring for ornamental plants can be learned and then prevented. The attitude of broken charcoal in caring for ornamental plants is usually caused by a lack of knowledge of plant owners.
Launch from Southern Living, there are at least five errors in the treatment of ornamental plants. Here are some prohibited actions that must be avoided so that the ornamental plants that you care for continue to grow and develop.
The ‘pruningngasal‘
Pruning techniques that are done carelessly or tend to be careless can actually cause damage to the body of ornamental plants. Because the pruning on open trunks has the potential to cause death in some plant cells.
That’s because, always use sharp scissors to provide a firm effect and good growth in ornamental plants. Not only that, pruning too often with inappropriate techniques also risks thwarting the process of flowering ornamental plants.
Understand also, if ornamental plants begin to have buds or flowers, then do the pruning of flowers that have bloomed. As for ornamental plants without flowering, pruning can be done every time the beginning of the growing season.
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Illustration: Pruning ornamental plants also has rules, may not be careless. Because if carelessly, wrong will actually damage the cell or body of the ornamental plant. (Photo: CNN Indonesia / Bisma Septalisma)- – |
Lack of sunlight exposure
Sunlight becomes energy for plants. Therefore, this vital factor must be fulfilled properly according to the type and characteristics of each ornamental plant.
Each type of ornamental plant has a different level of sensitivity to sunlight. Some succulent ornamental plants such as cactus, asparagus ferns, and fig trees require adequate sunlight and bright places.
While ornamental plants such as Wijaya Kusuma Kupu-Kupu require sunlight in a place with moderate light. Whereas interest peace lily to spider plant will be more suitable to be placed in a dim place.
Therefore, you must first really understand the characteristics of ornamental plants that are being treated along with the need for sunlight.
Ornamental plants are quite sensitive. In addition to the amount of sunlight, other important things that must be considered include the level of humidity and placement of ornamental plants.
Use dry soil and poor drainage
 Illustration: Soil which is dry and hard and clot will worsen drainage or water intake, so that ornamental plants will die dry or vice versa, experience root rot. (Photo: iStockphoto / Andrey Mitrofanov)-– |
The issue of land selection is vital in the process of caring for ornamental plants. Various types of ornamental plants have a tendency to like the texture of the soil that easily absorbs water.
In addition, hard and dry, lumpy soil will cause water to not be absorbed properly. This condition risks triggering root rot.
Performers of ornamental plant cultivation are advised to replace the planting media with new fertile soil and sufficient fertilizer.
That is why qualified knowledge about acidity or soil pH also needs to be studied. This is because soil pH can affect the color of the leaves to the flowers of ornamental plants.
Plant ornamental plants near large trees
Choosing a place to grow ornamental plants is not always easy. But you are recommended to avoid placing ornamental plants without pots near large trees.
This anticipation needs to be done in order to prevent exposure to sunlight which is potentially blocked by large towering tree bodies. This is also ‘forbidden’ because ornamental plants can lose the fight over nutrients and water sources from large trees.
Water intake is not appropriate; over or under
Water for the survival of ornamental plants is no less important than sunlight. However, watering must also be proportional.
The amount of water that is less or even excessive will interfere with the growth of ornamental plants. You also need to observe the humidity of ornamental plants.
Do regular watering at least once a day. In addition, use clean water to water the plant parts. If necessary, thoroughly clean the plants to their leaves to ‘bathe’ them from dirty dust to bacteria.
A number of common mistakes above can you make as an alarm or marker when caring for ornamental plants. That way the ornamental plants that you maintain grow well and live a long life.
(khr / NMA)
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