What is the best way to water my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
There are plenty of viable ways to supply your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' with water. If you grow your plant in an indoor pot, for the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii's in small pots, you can bring your potted plant to your kitchen sink. Then, use the faucet to add water to the container. By holding the pot in your hands, you should easily notice when the water begins to run through the pot’s drainage holes, at which point you can stop watering. The cold temperature will hurt the plants' root system, so please don't do this during winter or in cold climates. Most of the time, watering via your faucet is permissible for the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'. However, if the local tap water contains a high proportion of fluorine, chlorine or salts, you should consider using rainwater or lake water. Also, since the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' can respond well to overhead watering and watering directly into the soil, you can use a watering can, hose, or just about any tool you’d like to water it.
What should I do if I water my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' too much or too little?
If you discover that you have underwatered your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', your first step towards remedying the situation is to give your plant some water. Water deeply until excess water runs from the container’s drainage hole, or if you grow outside, water until the soil has become entirely moist. If you find your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is receiving too much water, begin by reducing your watering schedule. You also want to address the soil and container your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' grows in. If either the soil or the container makes it difficult for water to drain efficiently, your plant will likely become overwatered again. Resolve the issue by moving your plant to looser soils and/or a container with bigger drainage holes or a more porous material. Also check the location of the plant. If the plant is in places like a corner, then it is recommended to move it to a window or around a door to enhance ventilation. Making sure the plants are in a well-ventilated location can reduce the occurrence of overwatering to some extent.
How often should I water my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
The Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is not a species that requires consistent soil moisture. Instead, it is better to allow this plant’s soil to become dry between waterings. If you are like the many gardeners who grow Chinese evergreen 'Treubii's in containers, you can judge whether or not it is time to add water by how dry the soil within the container is. For instance, if about top half of the soil in your container has become dry, it is time to add water. You can feel it by inserting your fingers or sticks into the soil or with soil moisture meter. For those who grow the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' outdoors, you can plan to do your watering about once every other week, provided it has not rained recently.
How much water does my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' need?
After waiting for the first several layers of soil surrounding your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'’s root to become dry(top half of the soil), it is time to add enough water to make them moist again. The amount of water it takes to achieve that goal depends on if you use a container, how large that container is, and how large your plant itself is. For a small Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' growing in a small to a medium-sized container, one to two cups may be enough to dampen the soil sufficiently. As you would expect, the volume of water you supply should increase for a larger plant. The best way to make sure your plant has received enough water is to stick your finger or a trowel into the soil and feel whether it is entirely moist. Alternatively, you can water until you see excess water draining from the holes at the bottom of your container.
How can I tell if i'm watering my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' enough?
Overwatering and underwatering are both bad for the health of your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'. These two issues also manifest themselves in subtly different ways when they occur. Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' that receives too little water may begin to develop yellow leaves. Underwatering may also cause the leaf margins to become brown and brittle. By contrast, Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' that gets overwatered will often show yellow and brown marks on its leaves at the same time. Overwatering can also lead to diseases like root rot, some of which may also be visible on your plant. However, if you know the signs of overwatering and underwatering, you stand a good chance of correcting both issues.
How should I water my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' through the seasons?
During spring and fall, your watering schedule for the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' will remain relatively the same, which will involve watering this plant about once every week. During summer, you may find that the hot weather causes your plant to need more water than usual, especially if it grows where there is a considerable amount of daily light exposure. In the winter, if it's hard to find some warm places for you plant, your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' will enter a dormant growth phase, in which it will need far less water than usual. At this time, you may get by without watering your plant at all. If you do choose to water during winter, you should not do so more often than once every two to three weeks.
How should I water my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' at different growth stages?
After planting a new, young Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' or after transplanting an older Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', you will probably need to give this plant more water than usual. Young plants often need consistent soil moisture during the early stages of their growth to help them adapt to their new growing locations. Transplants also need more water for a brief time to overcome transplant shock. In either case, you may need to water multiple times per week until your plant has exhibited continuous healthy growth. In most situations, your water should be moderate and should never be significant enough to cause overwatering.
What's the difference between watering Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' indoors and outdoors?
There are a few reasons why you may need to water an indoor Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' more often than one that grows in the ground outdoors. First, indoor growing settings tend to be drier than outdoor ones, often due to the effect of air conditioning units. While thw size of the pot and the soil determines the warer accumulating ability. Additionally, when your plant grows indoors, it will rely on you entirely for its water By contrast, Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' that grows outside can receive water from rain. If you are in an area with high rainfall, you may not have to give it extra watering. When there is not enough rain, you should water additionally to ensure that the soil does not dry out completely.
Is pruning necessary for my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
It is helpful to lightly prune this plant periodically during the spring and summer. When performing this light pruning, you should search for leaves that have wilted, become discolored, show signs of disease, or have died completely. Remove dead or damaged leaves by cutting their petioles, or trimming off stems that have died. This will increase the light and ventilation of the plant and help it to grow. Some gardeners also choose to remove the flower buds of the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'. However, removing flower buds before they open is a strictly aesthetic decision that will emphasize the beauty of this plant’s showy leaves.
When should I prune my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
You can prune your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' any time you notice dead, diseased, or damaged leaves during the growing season. Once you notice such a leave, locate an unwanted leaf, then follow its stem all the way to the bottom of petiole. Removing dead stems will increase the light and ventilation of the plant and help it to grow. you can cut its stem just above the soil’s surface to remove it. Such pruning can take place as needed during spring and summer. Also, this plant can bloom any time between spring and fall, and some gardeners choose to remove flower buds before they have a chance to open. Removing unopened flower buds allows this plant to focus most of its growing energy on its beautiful leaves. However, pruning in this manner does not necessarily influence the plant’s overall health.
How do I prune my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
Pruning the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is as easy as waiting until you notice dead or damaged leaves on your plant. When you recognize these leaves, equip yourself with a pair of sharp and sterile hand pruning shears. Hand pruning shears will work best as larger tools like loppers will not be well suited to the precise cuts you need to make. Once you have a proper set of pruning tools, locate an unwanted leaf, then follow its stem all the way to the bottom of petiole. Removing dead stems will increase the light and ventilation of the plant and help it to grow. Cut the stem just above where it exits the soil to remove it entirely. If you wish to stop this plant from flowering, you can use the same pruning shears to remove any buds before they open. Finally, you may prefer to just trim off dead or damaged portions of the plant, including deadheading spent flowers, to keep it looking its best. This can be done at any time of year. Diseased or damaged stems should be cut right at the soil line and removed completely. Blooms should be cut off just below the flower head.
What should I do after pruning my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
Since pruning for the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' should take place periodically throughout the season, what you do after pruning can vary. For instance, if you prune to remove selected leaves and stems from your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', you won’t need to do anything except continue your regular maintenance routine. At times, you may choose to remove healthier leaves and include them in a display of cut flowers and foliage. However, there is no crucial maintenance task to perform for this plant after typical pruning. The only thing to note is that when watering after pruning, you need to be careful not to touch the wound to prevent fungus from infecting the plant through the fresh wound. Placing Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' in a well-ventilated location will also help the wounds to dry out and heal in time. The timely replenishment of Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' after pruning will help the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' to recover as soon as possible.
Are there any important tips when pruning my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
For your major pruning, use sharp pruning sheers that will make clean cuts to avoid damaging your plants. As you are pruning your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', step back occasionally to check the appearance of the plant to make sure it has the shape you want and that you are pruning it symmetrically. If the overall growth of the plant is weak, the flowers need to be pruned back in time for flowering to be able to save nutrients for leaf growth and allow the plant to grow more vigorously.
What type of sunlight does Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' need?
Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' typically needs full, indirect sunlight in order to thrive indoors. This means that the plant should be exposed to bright sunlight that doesn’t hit it directly from a window or another light source, like a grow light. You can easily protect it from direct sunlight by placing a sheer curtain between your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' and the window, or by placing it behind a part of the window with a dark screen.
How can I avoid damaging new Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' with sunlight?
If this is your first time bringing your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' home, then it might be a good idea to try to ease it into the sunlight it needs, rather than place it in bright, indirect light right away. Over the course of two weeks or so, you can slowly move your plant into the sunlight to avoid shock or burning of the leaves from sudden intense light exposure. By easing it into the light, your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is much more likely to adapt to your home environment well.
How can I tell if Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is getting too much light?
Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is one that can easily sunburn with too much sunlight. In the wild, these plants only receive mild, dappled light, filtered down from tree canopies. While they need more light than that to grow in our homes, too much can certainly cause issues. If your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is getting too much light, you’ll notice that the foliage begins to look bleached or washed out, the tips of leaves may turn yellow or brown and crispy, and it may even grow too quickly to support itself.
What should I do if my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' gets light damage?
Sunburn for plants is much less severe than sunburn for people. While it may look unsightly, crispy, burnt leaves can be removed if they’re too far damaged to recover, or over half of the leaf is damaged. However, you can also try trimming back the leaves just to remove any sunburn damage in an effort to save them, if there’s not too much discoloration. Move your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' away from its light source to avoid future light damage.
Does Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' need different light during different growth stages?
While some plants may be ready to face the sweltering sun straight out of the ground, Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' needs some time to build itself up enough to tolerate bright light. Propagated cuttings should receive only moderate indirect light, while new leaves during the growing season should be shielded a bit as well. The tender new leaves are more prone to sunburn than any other part of the plant.
How can I tell if Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' isn’t getting enough light?
Fortunately, plants can communicate in their own language to convey whether they have adequate sunlight or not. Like most plants, your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' will tell you if it isn’t getting enough sunlight. The most visible sign is when your plant becomes particularly dark, or there is no new growth on the plant from one season to the next. You’ll also notice that leaves that do grow in may remain smaller than others, since there isn’t enough light to photosynthesize to support large new leaves.
How much sunlight should Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' get each day?
Depending on how bright the sunlight is that your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' gets, the number of hours in a day may vary. If you have your plant in bright, indirect light, then there’s no need to try to restrict or increase the amount of time your plant gets this light each day. However, if light is less bright or further away from your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', then you can try to aim for at least eight hours of full light per day.
Why do I need to fertilize my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
All plants rely on soil nutrients to facilitate their growth, and the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is no exception. However, it is not always a guarantee that the soil in which your plants grow will have all of the nutrients required. Fertilization and soil amendments help ensure that the plants in your garden not only have the basic nutrients they need but also that they get the nutrients that are specifically necessary to them. Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' needs fertilizer to ensure that its roots and stems continue to develop in a healthy way throughout the growing season. Fertilization will also help a Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' a set of leaves that looks fantastic, which is especially important for this plant since its foliage is its main point of ornamental appeal.
When is the best time to fertilize my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
A Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' will need the greatest amount of fertilizer during the seasons in which it is actively growing. This active growth phase typically spans most of the months that make up spring, summer, and early fall. Once winter ends, you should plan to feed your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' about once every two to four weeks. Continue feeding at this rate until the fall months arrive. Once fall arrives, you can reduce your fertilization rate, reducing the amount of fertilizer you give gradually until you cease feedings entirely in anticipation of winter, when the Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' will have far less active growth.
When should I avoid fertilizing my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
Throughout most of the year, including spring, summer, and most of the fall, you should continue feeding your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' regularly. The only exception to this is if you notice that your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' has received too much fertilizer or if you have managed to fertilize your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' incorrectly, causing fertilizer burn or some other issue that you'll need to remedy before returning to a regular feeding schedule. The only time of year when you should not fertilize a Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' is during winter. If you grow this plant indoors in an area where the winters are cold, it will enter a dormant phase during the winter. Feeding this plant during its dormant phase is not only unnecessary and unhelpful to this plant's growth, but it is also very likely to cause fertilizer burn.
What type of fertilizer does my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' need?
The fertilizer for a Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' has a specific blend of nutrients, each of which is present in relatively low amounts. An ideal fertilizer will have an N-P-K ratio of 3-1-2. However, a general-purpose fertilizer that has an even blend of nutrients can work well in some cases. Still, even when using a balanced fertilizer, the ratio number representing the volume of each nutrient should be at 10 or lower. The fertilizer you use can be either granular or liquid based. If you choose to use a liquid-based fertilizer, it is often best to dilute the strength by half. While there is not much downside to granular fertilizer, it is often most sensible to use liquid fertilizer, especially if you feed your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' while you supply water.
How do I fertilize my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'?
The fertilizer that you purchase for your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' will likely come with application instructions that you should follow in most cases. However, for a Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', you should always fertilize just before or while you are watering the soil, as this will prevent the fertilizer from burning the plant's roots. If you use a slow-release granular fertilizer, you should sprinkle it on the soil and then provide water immediately after. If you use a liquid-based fertilizer, you should dilute it with water, apply it to the soil, then supply a bit more water. Diluting your fertilizer by at least half is especially important in spring and fall when the plant's growth is ramping up and decelerating, respectively.
What happens if I fertilize my Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' too much?
Since it is advisable to fertilize your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii' every few weeks throughout the growing season, overfertilization is not often an issue. However, it remains possible for this to occur. If you overfertilize your Chinese evergreen 'Treubii', you may notice accumulations of excess fertilizer on the soil’s surface and foliage discoloration. Fertilizer burn is the most common issue you should worry about when feeding a Chinese evergreen 'Treubii'. This issue occurs when you overfertilize, fail to dilute your fertilizer, or when don’t water during and after fertilization. In any of those cases, the fertilizer can draw moisture out of your plant’s roots, causing it to dry out. Often, fertilizer burn will manifest with browning and yellowing of this plant’s leaves.