Green ivy is a very common leaf-viewing plant in our lives . Its branches and leaves are dark green, with high ornamental value, and are cheap. You can buy a pot for more than ten yuan. Many people have planted it at home. Green ivy likes warm environments and is not resistant to cold, so the method of raising green ivy in winter is different from other seasons. After winter, there are "three fears" in maintaining green ivy. If you do something wrong, it will not grow vigorously. It is prone to the problem of yellow leaves withering, and it may even fail in winter. Flower lovers must pay special attention.
. Afraid of frost and low temperature
Green ivy is a tropical rainforest of the Malay Peninsula . The high temperature, humid and hot environment all year round has made it develop a growth habit of loving warmth and is very afraid of the cold. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, the green ivy will enter a dormant state and stop growing completely; if the temperature is temporarily below 5 degrees, its leaves and branches will be frostbitten, the leaves will turn yellow, and the branches and leaves will become soft and rotten. If the temperature is below 5 degrees for a long time, the roots of the green ivy will be frozen and the plants will be frozen to death directly.
After the cold drops in winter, green ivy planted outdoor or outdoor balcony must be taken back indoors in time for maintenance, otherwise the green ivy will definitely be frozen to death by frostbite. The green ivy that is moved back to the room should not be placed near the window. The cold wind blowing from the window will also frostbite the green ivy. Do not place the flower pot around radiator , or face the air conditioner outlet. These devices will also dry the surrounding air while heating. Green ivy likes moist air. If the air is too dry, it will also cause yellow leaves and branches and leaves to wither.
. I’m afraid of watering too hard
Green ivy prefers moist plants. When maintaining in other seasons, in order to keep the soil in a slightly moist state, it is necessary to water it frequently. But after entering winter, the growth of green ivy becomes very slow, unlike other seasons that require moisture. If we still water the same as in other seasons, the soil in the flower pot will be too wet and the root system will not be able to breathe normally, and the roots will rot over time. After the root system is damaged, the nutrients cannot be absorbed normally, and the leaves will also turn yellow and fall.
If the indoor temperature is below 20 degrees in winter, the growth of green ivy will be very slow or even do not grow at all. In addition, the evaporation of moisture at low temperatures is very slow, and the soil often cannot dry for many days after watering. Therefore, in winter, we need to appropriately reduce the watering of green ivy. Observe the soil before watering each time. You must wait until the soil surface becomes white and dry before watering.
If the indoor temperature is above 20 degrees in winter and the green ivy can grow normally, there is no need to control the water and water it in the original way. However, the temperature can reach more than 15 degrees, which often means that the home uses artificial heating equipment such as floor heating and air conditioning, and the indoor air will be relatively dry. You need to use a watering can to spray water on the branches and leaves of the green ivy to keep the small environment moist, so as to prevent the leaves from turning yellow due to the excessive dry air.
. Afraid of over-fertilizing
Green ivy is a plant that prefers fertilizer. Many flower lovers will buy various nutrient solution, organic fertilizer and other fertilizers to fertilize green ivy regularly. Appropriate fertilization can make the green ivy grow more vigorously, with huge, thick green and shiny leaves, which is of course very good. However, in winter, you should pay special attention to the temperature. Applying the wrong fertilizer will cause fertilizer damage to the plants.
Like watering, fertilizing green ivy in winter also depends on the temperature. If the indoor temperature is below 20 degrees and the green ivy hardly grows, there is no need to fertilize. Fertilizing green ivy at low temperatures will not only not help supplement nutrition, but will also increase the burden on the root system, causing fertilizer damage, and withering branches and leaves and dead plants.
If the indoor temperature is above 20 degrees and the green ivy can grow normally, then some fertilizer can be supplemented appropriately. The amount of fertilizer should not be used too much, it should be reduced by about 50% compared with other seasons. Solid fertilizers should be used once every 1 to 2 months, and liquid fertilizers should be used once or twice every 1 month.
