1. Soil: Komatsu is suitable for growing in sandy soil. The soil is loose and fertile, and the drainage is good, and a little basal fertilizer can be added properly. It can be configured with sapropel, peat soil, perlite, etc. Every year, the soil needs to be changed to avoid soil hardening, resulting in its unfavorable growth.
2. Sunshine: Japanese Komatsu needs to grow in a sunny environment. The daily illumination time should be more than 10 hours. Summer can be properly shaded to avoid water loss due to exposure. Sufficient light can make its leaves red, which is a normal phenomenon.
3. Watering: as a succulent plant, Komatsu has good drought resistance. Therefore, watering should not be too much, generally wait until the soil is dry, watering should be done thoroughly, but do not let the basin have water. When the temperature is too low in winter, stop watering.
4. Fertilization: in spring, in order to make Japanese Komatsu bloom. It can be fertilized properly when watering to provide nutrients.
The propagation of Komatsu is usually conducted by cutting in spring and autumn. Keep the temperature between 15-20 ℃, cut the branches and plant them in the soil. Its vitality is more tenacious, when the climate is suitable, it can take root very quickly, but if the temperature is too high or too low, it will delay taking root.
Japanese Komatsu has good resistance to disease, daily attention to maintenance, it is not easy to be eroded by pests.
