Breeding methods and matters needing attention of wild cotton

1, matrix selection. The requirements of soil selection should be acidic and can withstand dry environment, both sand and clay can be used. The requirements for soil are not strict. Sandy soil can be used for breeding and can tolerate harsh living environment.

2. Lighting management. It likes to grow in sunny places and is not tolerant to shade, so it is very suitable for planting in sunny places.

3. Temperature management. It likes high temperature environment, and its cold tolerance is relatively low, but long-term low temperature of 5 ~ 8℃ will freeze its branches, and the temperature should not be lower than 10℃, so it can tolerate high temperature in summer.

4. Nutrition management. When planting, use decomposed cake fertilizer as base fertilizer. Topdressing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before and after flowering can make it bloom luxuriantly and its color will be more vivid.

5. Pay attention to how long the flowering period is: February and March are the flowering seasons of kapok, which means the coming of spring. Kapok has strong ornamental value and is the benchmark of street trees.

6. Pay attention to whether it can be planted in the ground: it can be planted in the ground. Kapok tree belongs to tropical plants and is not suitable for living in cold regions. They can be planted in a greenhouse.