How to care for large leaf crassula
Do you know about this? Introduction to the aspects of green plants and flowers on how to care for large leaf crassula and the precautions for breeding large leaf crassula, specific contents are as follows:
Large leaf crassula is a rather special plant, which is more suitable for pot cultivation and has high ornamental value. Therefore, many plant enthusiasts grow it. So, how to care for large leaf crassula? What are the propagation methods? Let's tell you about it below.
I. How to care for large leaf crassula?
1. Soil requirements
Large leaf crassula prefers to grow in nutrient-rich substrates and requires a high potassium content in the soil. When potting, you can use a mixture of decayed leaf mold, peat, coarse sand, and wood ash to create a nutritious soil, and also need to change the soil annually to ensure that the roots get adequate nutrients.
2. Apply thin fertilizer frequently
Fertilizer management is an important aspect of breeding large leaf crassula. When planting, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, so its demand for fertilizer during the later sprouting and growing periods is not significant. It can be fertilized 1-2 times before flowering, mainly with dilute compound fertilizers to promote more vigorous blooming. Generally, no fertilizer is needed in winter.
3. Watering and moisturizing
Large leaf crassula is drought-resistant, so there's no need to water frequently during cultivation. Water only when the soil dries out. In winter, strict control of water is necessary, as the plant is in a dormant period with slower root growth, requiring less water. It's best to follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and wet, making sure to water thoroughly each time.
4. Create a suitable environment
Adequate sunlight and a warm environment can make the leaves of large leaf crassula look plumper. Its optimal growth temperature is around 15-26°C. If the temperature exceeds 35°C in summer, shading is required, and proper ventilation is necessary to avoid being scorched by high temperatures. If the temperature drops below 7°C in winter, it should be moved indoors for care.
II. Propagation methods of large leaf crassula
1. Large leaf crassula can be artificially propagated by cutting or cultivating adventitious buds, with leaf cutting and stem cutting both possible. Larger adventitious buds can be directly potted in small containers.
2. Large leaf crassula also has another natural propagation method. Between each scallop, it can naturally grow two very small, round, opposite leaves. Under these opposite leaves, a束 of delicate aerial roots emerge, which easily fall off and quickly develop white fibrous roots when they touch the soil, becoming new individuals. This is its most basic method of propagation, and its name comes from this.
This article shares specific introductions on how to care for large leaf crassula and the precautions for breeding large leaf crassula, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.