Hongzhiyu's demand for soil performance is not high, generally as long as it can guarantee the soil's looseness and good drainage performance.
Hongzhiyu has a strong adaptability to temperature. It likes the environment with large temperature difference between day and night. The growth suitable temperature is about 10 ℃ - 28 ℃, which can make hongzhiyu survive well. In autumn, artificial cooling can be used to keep the emerald green of rainbow jade leaves and effectively improve the ornamental value. Meanwhile, in winter, the temperature can be controlled above 5 ℃.
Rainbow jade loves sunshine. In winter, it can be placed on the balcony to absorb sunshine. In summer, the rainbow jade can be half sunned or half shaded. At noon in summer, avoid direct sunlight, so as to avoid the damage of leaf sunburn. In the growth period, we should ensure that the rainbow jade has enough sunlight.
The rainbow jade needs a certain ventilation environment to ensure its good growth.
The rainbow jade has a certain drought resistance, but in its growth period, to ensure a certain amount of water, so that the rainbow jade can grow better. Generally, if the growth of rainbow jade is slow or the leaves show a bright red color, it means lack of water. At this time, watering should follow the principle of "no drying, no watering, no watering".
Hongzhiyu has little requirement for fertilizer. It can be applied once or twice in the growth period.
Generally, rainbow jade will be scattered after more than three years of planting, so it is necessary to prune it in advance to ensure the appearance of rainbow jade.