Cultivation and management of Lagerstroemia speciosa

Selection of cultivation soil for Lagerstroemia hongyun.

It can be planted in loose and fertile sand. Saline-alkali land, puddles and waterlogged places are not suitable for planting. Lagerstroemia speciosa likes dry environment.

Fertilizer and water management of Lagerstroemia hongyun

Lagerstroemia speciosa is drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging. Generally, watering is not needed. During the growing period, the soil should be kept moist. Water can be watered once a year, before germination in spring and after defoliation in autumn. Drainage should be done well in rainy season to prevent root rot.

Hong yun zi Wei plastic pruning

Lagerstroemia speciosa has strong germination ability and needs to be pruned reasonably according to the cultivation purpose. In the process of growth, cut off the sprouting tillers on the branches in time, prune them in winter, and cut out the ideal shape according to the cultivation situation.

Pest control of Lagerstroemia hongyun

Lagerstroemia speciosa has fewer pests and diseases, and the disease is powdery mildew. When it is harmful, it will produce a layer of white powder on the back of the blade, and when it is serious, it will affect the blade falling off. Carbendazim and chlorothalonil can be used for prevention and treatment. Pests are mainly aphids and scale insects. Aphids mainly harm new shoots, new leaves and new shoots, which will cause sooty blotch and seriously affect plant growth. Scale insects have milky white spots and white patches on the trunk and lateral branches. There will be red liquid secretion when touched by hand, and scale insects will suck the juice of plants and weaken the growth of trees. In order to prevent pests, dimethoate forest can spray water.