Nantianzhu, also known as Tianzhu, Lantianzhu, etc., is an evergreen erect shrub of the family Acipenseridae. Branches and culms are clustered, with few branches. Three pinnate compound leaves develop horizontally, lobular leathery and elliptic-lanceolate. Flowers white, terminal panicles. Berry spherical, red, purple, yellow, blue. The tree is chic, the style is like bamboo, the leaves are red and colorful in autumn and winter, the red fruit is numerous, and it doesn't fall for a long time. It has high ornamental value. The common cultivars are: Nanguo bamboo, white when the berries are ripe, Nantian bamboo, silky leaves, and silky; Nanguo bamboo is purple; the fruit is lavender when the fruit matures; the southern bamboo is round, and the leaves are round and shiny. Because of its superior shape and elegance, it is often used to make bonsai or potted plants to decorate windowsills, foyers, venues, etc. Nantianzhu is native to China's Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hubei, Sichuan, and Shaanxi provinces. Sexual pleasure is half shade, often planted under the tree in the courtyard or on the north and east side of the house. When planting Nantianzhu, it is best to plant it in the morning and see the sun in the afternoon. It avoids strong light, although it can grow under strong light, but leaves often red, poor growth. If you grow in sheltered areas for a long period of time, results tend to be sparse. Hi warm, humid climate, growth temperature of about 20 °C, cold hardiness, growth in Beijing, Central Hebei and other courtyards, a little cold, you can open ground for winter. Fertile, well-drained sandy loam is required. The water requirement is not strict and the growth rate is slow. Nantian bamboo roots are more rooted and are usually planted in pots with a diameter of 20-25 cm. Upper basin or change basin should be in early spring March or September-October. Nantianzhu potted plants can be cultivated in the proportion of 4:4:2 with rot-leaf, sandy soil, and garden soil. Put a layer of coarse sand or broken tiles on the pelvic floor to facilitate drainage. After the pot, pay attention to strengthen the water and fertilizer management during growth; basin soil to maintain a certain humidity, not too dry. Watering should increase or decrease with the seasons, and the amount of water should not be too much. In the spring and autumn season, water is poured once a day. Water 2 times a day in summer, spray with water around the leaves and pots at the same time to increase air humidity; lower the temperature. In the summer season, proper shade should be given, and it is best to be placed in a semi-shadow place where about 50% of the light is transmitted. Otherwise, if the sun is directly exposed, the leaves will turn reddish. Pay attention to flowering not to water too much, not to exposure, or easy to fall. To promote growth, a thin pancake is applied every two weeks. In the rainy season, dry fertilizer can be changed to about 20 grams per pot, once a month. Stop fertilization until mid-September. Before cold dew, move it indoors and set up a desk or coffee table to observe the fruit. Water control in winter. Nantianzhu does not require strict temperature control. Sooner or later, let it receive the sunlight. Every other week, wash the leaves with warm water close to room temperature once a week to keep the leaves fresh and fresh. Potted Nantianzhu should be changed once every two years. Change the pots while properly trimming the plants. Excessive trunks are truncated to control their height of growth; dead branches and jagged branches are trimmed. Through pruning and shaping, Nantianzhu can grow robustly and sprout more new shoots, achieving the ornamental effect of leaf density, flower growth and fruit bloom. China Agricultural Network Editor
