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How to maintain the Portulacaria afra in winter?

Hank Schrader
2020-04-07 09:39:09
Jinzhiyuye is a kind of strange and precious variety. Under the sun, its new branches and stems will turn purple red. When there is no sun, they will return to green. After pruning, the shape of the potted plants of Goldilocks and jade leaves is also of great ornamental value, and it also has high medicinal value. Today, let's learn how to maintain Jinzhiyuye in winter. Jinzhiyuye has little ability to resist the cold, so we should be extra careful. Let's learn more about it.

Life characteristics of Jinzhiyuye:

Goldilocks and jade leaves are produced in the southern hemisphere. They like to grow in a mild and non humid environment, accompanied by sufficient sunshine. Afraid of water and waterlogging, can withstand the drought and semi-arid state. If it grows in the environment without sunshine for a long time, it will make its leaves bigger and bigger, at the same time, its thickness will be thinner and thinner, and its surface luster will gradually disappear, which will seriously affect its appearance.

life characteristics of Jinzhiyuye

Winter maintenance mode of Jinzhiyuye:

Temperature: if the Portulacaria afra stay below 5 ℃ for a long time, they will be frostbitten, and their leaves will fall in large area. The lowest temperature in winter shall not be less than 10 ℃, and the best growth temperature is between 15 ℃ and 25 ℃.

Light: in winter, we should move the leaves to the place where the sun can directly shine in. We can maintain the status quo of the leaves. If we can't receive the sun all day, we can guarantee three hours a day at least.

Watering: reduce the amount of water in winter and try to keep the soil dry. If you want to water it, you can water it when the soil is too dry. It must be fully watered, not half watered. Don't imagine standing water.

Fertilization: fertilization can be suspended in winter.

Winter maintenance methods of golden branches and jade leaves

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