How to Grow a Chinese Evergreen
- 1). Mix equal parts peat moss and vermiculite. Add water to moisten the mixture. Pour the planting mix into a 6-inch flower pot.
- 2). Cut a section of cane from the parent plant. Swirl the cut ends in fungicide powder and set aside for several hours.
- 3). Lay the Chinese evergreen cane on its side with a bud or "eye" facing up. Bury it halfway into the potting soil.
- 4). Cover the top of the flower pot with plastic wrap. Open the wrap twice a week to check the cane. Spritz with water if the soil is drying out.
- 5). Remove the plastic wrap when the roots appear. Be patient, it may take up to two months to root. Water regularly to keep the soil moist.
- 6). Place the Chinese evergreen in a warm location, between 68 and 77 degrees F, and in moderate light. Keep out of direct sun.
- 7). Fertilize with 20-20-20 fertilizer once a month. Mix according to the manufacturer's instructions and apply sparingly. Houseplants are easily burnt by excess amounts of fertilizer.
- 8). Monitor your Chinese evergreen for pests such as aphids, mealybugs and whiteflies.
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