sow propagation
Seeds are collected at the end of autumn, and can be sown with harvesting, or can be stored in sand and sown on demand in the following spring; because the seed coat is thick and hard, germination is slow, and generally germinates after 4 to 6 months; the temperature should be guaranteed to be above 15 degrees, and the soil should be covered. Deeper, about 3 cm, at 30 ~ 33 ℃, high temperature, it can germinate in about 2 weeks; seedlings grow slowly, and seedlings can take 2 to 4 years before transplanting.
field management
After sowing, keep the soil moist. After the seedlings emerge, pay attention to weeding and topdressing. After 2-3 years of cultivation, plant them once. Within 4-5 years after planting, cultivating and weeding is carried out 3 times a year in April, June and October; topdressing is carried out twice in April and October, and the fertilizer can be human, animal manure or soil fertilizer. After that, only cultivating once a year in spring and autumn, and applying soil and miscellaneous fertilizers during cultivating in autumn.
Cycas likes the soil environment with slight tide, because its growth rate is very slow, so we must pay attention to the amount of watering should not be too large, otherwise it will not be conducive to the normal physiological activities of its root system. From March to September every year, topdressing the plants with a thin liquid fertilizer once a week can effectively promote leaf growth. Try to keep the environment ventilated, otherwise the plants are prone to scale insects. Cycas likes warmth and avoids severe cold. The optimum temperature for its growth is 20-30°C, and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5°C.
