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I believe that everyone has seen it during the Spring Festival season. It has hard red fruits in appearance, and its leaves are evergreen all year round. In spring and summer, its flowers have a delicate fragrance. What is being referred to is "Ardisia crenata". Some flower shop owners also call it "Fortune Seed". It has strong growth habits and symbolizes good luck and wealth. Therefore, it is especially loved by everyone during the Spring Festival.
There is a folk saying that "seeing red flowers indoors nourishes people and prospers the family". Fortune Seed will bloom flowers mainly in white or light green in spring and summer. By late autumn, there will be clusters of red fruits, and the fruits will last for a long time and can be maintained until the next spring or even longer. At the same time, it has an effect on treating colds, coughs, asthma, and more.
Regarding home care, Fortune Seed likes slightly acidic soil. Therefore, for soil selection, a mixture of peat moss and perlite can be chosen, or special indoor plant soil can be purchased. In terms of watering, during the growing season (flowering period from May to June, fruiting period from October to December or from February to April of the following year), the soil needs to be kept moist, but the watering frequency should be reduced during the dormant period. In addition, make sure there are drainage holes at the bottom of the pot to prevent root rot caused by water accumulation. Later, in terms of temperature, Fortune Seed likes warmth and is not cold-tolerant. The suitable growth temperature is between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius. It needs sufficient sunlight on a daily basis. But when the temperature is higher than 35 degrees Celsius, direct sunlight should be avoided to prevent the leaves from being sunburned.
Secondly, in terms of fertilization, Fortune Seed does not need frequent fertilization. During the growing season, mainly use nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers. To promote flowering and make the fruit color more vivid, potassium dihydrogen phosphate can also be used. Fertilization can be stopped in winter. Pruning is also an indispensable part of taking good care of plants. Regularly pruning withered leaves and dead branches can not only maintain a good shape of Fortune Seed but also promote the growth of new buds and make the plant more compact and healthy.
Finally, regarding common problems, including yellow leaves, scorched edges, no flowering or no fruiting, how can we rescue them? When there are yellow leaves, replenish water in time and increase the watering frequency in summer. When scorched edges appear, spray water mist on the leaves and the surrounding environment regularly to increase the surrounding humidity. If there is no flowering or no fruiting, fertilize in time and apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate once a month.