Shuzaitou-Mantianxing

Like warm, humid and sunny environment, more resistant to shade and cold, and grow best in well-drained, fertile and loose loam. The cultivated soil is slightly alkaline calcareous loam, which needs good drainage and sunshine. If the height of the plant is more than 20 cm, the irrigation amount should be reduced appropriately. A slight drought can promote flowering, especially after flowering, poor drainage or long-term rain, and the roots are easy to rot. Sexual preference is warm, avoiding high temperature and humidity, and the suitable reproductive temperature is 10-25℃.

Propagation, cultivation, cutting and propagation are the main methods.

Hardwood cutting is carried out in spring. The mature branches of the previous year are cut to the length of 10- 15 cm and inserted into the sand bed, which generally takes about 30 days to take root. Softwood cutting can be used in rainy season, and the top softwood cutting in that year can take root 2-3 weeks after cutting.

When changing pots every spring, add fresh and fertile soil, keep the soil moist during the growing period, and apply fertilizer every two weeks 1 time to promote more lush foliage. Pay attention to pruning the whole plant in autumn to maintain a good plant shape.

The pests and diseases of gypsophila paniculata are mainly caused by leaf spot, and 65% zineb wettable powder 600 times can be sprayed. Insect pests do great harm to aphids and red spiders, and spraying 40% omethoate EC 1000 times.