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The cultivation method of hongzhiyu

Hank Schrader
2020-07-06 08:32:55
Temperature: it's better to be at 18-25 degrees, no less than 10 degrees in winter and no more than 35 degrees in summer. Light: provide good scattering light. Watering: keep the basin soil half wet, do not water. Soil: nutrition, permeability and drainage are all required. Propagation: mainly by cutting. Change basin: it's best to do it once a year, during which you can loosen the soil.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: rainbow jade likes to be in a warm environment. Specifically, it is more appropriate to keep it at 18-25 degrees. Too hot or too cold will do some damage to it. Therefore, it is best to control the temperature in summer, not more than 35 ℃. Don't be too cold in winter. It's better to be around ten degrees.

2. Light: it prefers light. Good light will make its color better. But it's also good for negative tolerance. It can tolerate half negative. Too strong light will do harm to it, so it is necessary to avoid strong light. According to its characteristics, it can be placed in a place with astigmatism or half shade.

3. Watering: it is very waterlogged and has certain drought resistance. Therefore, proper watering is needed. Generally speaking, in its growth period, it is better to keep the basin soil in semi wet state. In winter, it's better to dry a little. Do not collect water in the basin. When it's rainy, try to avoid the rain

4. Soil: it has requirements on nutrition, air permeability and drainage. It is better to use saprophytic soil, and mix with base fertilizer, sand and other substances.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: hongzhiyu is a kind of succulent, with thick leaves, so it is suitable to use leaves as cutting materials, that is, "leaf cutting method". Choose robust leaves and good substrate. Do not insert too deep. After insertion, the humidity should be guaranteed, and the temperature should be between 10 ℃ and 20 ℃.

2. Change basin: as for the rainbow jade, it is better to change basin once a year, otherwise the growth of the basin will be seriously affected after the soil is not suitable. The flowerpot generally does not need to be changed, because the rainbow jade will not grow too large. The most important thing is to choose the right matrix. If necessary, trim it properly.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: relatively speaking, the disease of hongzhiyu is less. Occasionally, leaf spot disease occurs, which mainly damages leaves. Clean the diseased leaves in time and spray chlorothalonil.

2. Pest: there may be "aphid" and other pests. They will stick to leaves or other parts, can be used to control Omethoate

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: it is a kind of fleshy, no poison, it can be safely raised.

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2. Whether it can be raised at home: rainbow jade is very suitable to be raised at home. Recently, the practice of putting meat at home is very common.

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