How to care for the succulent Guanyin lotus
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How to make the Guanyin lotus explode with growth?
The Guanyin lotus is a succulent plant from the Crassulaceae family. Its fleshy leaves form a lotus seat arrangement, orderly and neatly, like little lotuses sitting around the lotus seat, making it a very Buddhist-style succulent plant. If well cared for, its leaf tips will turn purplish-red, as if coated with a red glow, very elegant and adorable. The Guanyin lotus is also a very auspicious potted flower, symbolizing peace and luck in feng shui. Therefore, it is very good to keep a pot of Guanyin lotus at home.
So, how can you make the Guanyin lotus explode with growth?
Actually, the Guanyin lotus is quite easy to make explode with growth among succulent plants. Compared to other succulents, the Guanyin lotus does not need to be topped, pinched, or pruned. It can burst out a circle of small lateral buds from the bottom. The young Guanyin lotus can burst out a circle of small lateral buds after about a year, which grows relatively fast.
However, in the process of daily care, a fatal weakness is that poor ventilation can easily cause the leaves to flip downward and form a "skirt." If you want the Guanyin lotus to produce many small lateral buds, you should follow these points
First, the potting soil should be good
Succulent plants prefer loose and breathable soil. Using half particle soil and half nutrient-rich soil for mixing is sufficient. The soil is nutritious and well-draining, preventing root rot when watering.
How to care for the succulent Guanyin lotus
Second, fertilize properly
Succulent plants generally grow slowly and do not like fertilizer, but if you want the Guanyin lotus to grow faster, you can add some fertilizer appropriately. Using a succulent plant nutrient solution or slow-release fertilizer is fine, but do not use too much. Mainly appreciate the plant and its leaves when caring for the Guanyin lotus. Making the leaves grow compactly and continuously produce small lateral buds is the ideal explosive growth effect we want to achieve. Therefore, do not let it grow too fast. Using some slow-release fertilizer and increasing it appropriately is enough. If it grows too fast, it may become leggy and lose its shape.
Third, good lighting is essential
Succulent plants all enjoy ample light, and the Guanyin lotus is no exception. In spring, autumn, and winter, it should be placed in the best lit area. In summer, it should be placed in a shady spot. If the lighting is insufficient, the leaf color will be lighter, and the red and purple leaf tips will not be visible, which is not aesthetically pleasing. Under good lighting and sufficient water, the lateral buds of the Guanyin lotus will burst quickly. Sometimes, ten seedlings can burst within half a month. Keeping these seedlings and letting them grow will eventually fill the pot.
The small Guanyin lotus has a good shape and many lateral buds. Paying attention to these points during care will be fine. Some friends have their Guanyin lotus constantly producing seedlings. They can only keep pinching them off, and even the small lateral buds planted in well-ventilated soil will grow into small plants.
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