Mary Ball complete care guide, easily raise healthy and beautiful succulent plants
Choose the right species of Mary Ball, suitable breeding environment, soil selection and proportion, watering and fertilizing, breeding and potting, pest and disease control. Mary Ball, as one of the popular succulent plants in recent years, has been loved by many flower friends for its unique shape and easy maintenance. It is not easy to keep Mary Ball well. This article will introduce you to the breeding methods of Mary Ball in detail to help you easily raise healthy and beautiful Mary Balls.Choose the right species of Mary Ball. Mary Ball has many species, such as Ruby, White Jade, Sapphire, etc. When choosing Mary Ball, you should choose according to your preferences and maintenance conditions. Ruby and Sapphire are more drought-resistant and suitable for beginners.Suitable breeding environment. Mary Ball likes a sunny and well-ventilated environment. When maintaining it indoors, Mary Ball should be placed near the window to ensure 4-6 hours of direct sunlight every day and keep the indoor air circulation to avoid sultry and humid.Soil selection and proportion. Mary Ball has high requirements for soil and should choose soil with good breathability and strong drainage. Generally, peat soil, pearl rock, and vermiculite can be mixed in a ratio of 3:1:1, and an appropriate amount of bone meal or superphosphate should be added to the soil to provide sufficient nutrients.Watering and fertilizing. Mary Ball is not tolerant of waterlogging. Watering should follow the principle of "dry and wet". Spring and autumn are the periods of vigorous growth of Mary Ball, and the frequency of watering can be increased appropriately. In high summer, watering should be reduced to keep the soil slightly wet. In winter, watering should be controlled to avoid frostbite.In terms of fertilization, Mary Ball only needs to apply a compound fertilizer once a month during the period of vigorous growth. When fertilizing, avoid letting the fertilizer touch the leaves to prevent leaf burning.Breeding and potting. Mary Ball breeding mainly uses two methods: cutting and dividing. For cutting, healthy leaves or branches can be selected and inserted into sandy soil, keeping the soil moist, generally, it can take root in about 20 days. Dividing is carried out in spring, separating Mary Ball from the mother plant and planting it separately.Potting is also an important part of Mary Ball maintenance. Generally, potting is done once a year in spring or autumn, using a slightly larger pot than the original and reconfiguring new soil.Pest and disease control. Mary Ball may be plagued by pests and diseases during its growth. Common pests and diseases include scale insects and red spiders. The control methods are as follows:1. Scale insects: Gently wipe them off with a brush or damp cloth, or spray with insecticides.2. Red spiders: Spray with insecticides, taking care to spray evenly and avoid harming the leaves.Mary Ball is an easy-to-maintain succulent plant, but to keep it well, you still need to master certain breeding methods. Through the selection of suitable species, appropriate environment, reasonable soil, watering and fertilizing, breeding and potting, and pest and disease control, I believe you will be able to raise healthy and beautiful Mary Balls. Let's enjoy the beautiful world of succulent plants together!