In the cold winter, the earth is covered in silver, and everything is dormant. However, in this seemingly silent season, there is one plant that silently blooms its beauty - the dried branch snow willow. Dry branch snow willow, also known as silver willow and silver bud willow, is named because its branches are soft and like fluttering snowflakes. It is not only a beautiful scenery in winter, but also a favorite in the hearts of many flower lovers. So, how to take care of this beautiful dried snow willow?Next, let's take a look at the maintenance of dry branches and snow willows.
First of all, we need to understand the growth Xi of dried snow willow. Native to southern China, Salix dry-branched prefers warm and humid environments and is more cold-tolerant. In the north, winter temperatures are cooler, but as long as the indoor temperature is right, the dried snow willow can still grow luxuriantly. Therefore, when maintaining the dry branches of snow willow, we should pay attention to creating a suitable growth environment for it.
1.Light: Snow willow prefers full sunshine but is not tolerant to scorching sun exposure. In winter, when the sun is softer, we can place the dried snow willow on the south-facing windowsill or balcony to let it get plenty of sunlight. In addition, in order to maintain the beauty of the dried snow willow, we can also properly shade it from part of the sun to avoid sunburn on the leaves.
2.Moisture: Dry-twigged snow willow prefers a moist environment, but does not tolerate moisture. In the maintenance process, we must master the degree of watering. Generally speaking, the indoor air is drier in winter, so we can water the dry branches of snow willow every other week to keep the potting soil slightly moist. When watering, be careful not to pour water directly on the leaves, so as not to cause leaf rot.
3.Temperature: Although the dry branch snow willow is more cold-tolerant, we still need to provide a warm growing environment in the low temperature environment of winter. Generally speaking, keeping the indoor temperature above 10 can meet the growth needs of dry snow willow. In addition, we can properly humidify the dried snow willow to maintain the humidity of the air and promote its growth.
4.Fertilizer: In the process of maintaining dry branches of snow willow, we also need to replenish nutrients for it in a timely manner. In winter, due to the low temperatures, the growth rate of dry snow willow is slower, and we can apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer water every other month to promote its growth. When fertilizing, be careful not to overdo it so as not to burn the roots.
5.Pruning: In order to keep the dried snow willow in beautiful shape, we also need to learn to prune it at the right time. In spring and summer, when the dry branch snow willow grows too fast, we can prune it properly to maintain its beauty. When pruning, pay attention to retaining some new and long branches to facilitate the propagation of dry branches of snow willow.
In short, it is not complicated to take care of dry branches and snow willows, as long as we master the skills of light, moisture, temperature, fertilizer and pruning, we can make this beautiful plant thrive in our home and bring us endless pleasure of appreciation. In this cold winter, let's take care of this dried snow willow and make it a beautiful scenery in our lives!