Which is easier to care for, Zile and Zizhenzhu?
A comprehensive introduction to the topic of which is easier to care for between Zile and Zizhenzhu, as well as the precautions for cultivating Zile and Zizhenzhu, will be shared in detail next.
Yesterday, some flower enthusiasts saw the vibrant purple-red color of Zizhenzhu and Zile and wondered if these two varieties are easy to care for and if they can easily develop color when kept indoors. Actually, for balcony gardeners, there is a need to be selective when caring for succulents, as this is the only way to relatively easily achieve a beautiful state. Taking the Zile and Zizhenzhu mentioned by the flower enthusiasts, both are common purple succulent varieties with relatively low maintenance difficulty. However, if there is no outdoor environment and they can only be kept indoors, choosing Zizhenzhu would be the right choice. Today, let's talk about some cultivation tips for Zizhenzhu.
Zizhenzhu, also known as Nuremberg Pearl and Clove, has a light white frost on its leaves and the stems are明显 easily grown into old stakes. When in good condition, the color is pink-purple, especially the color of the leaf heart is darker, looking like a sugary heart, giving a very dreamy feeling. If you have a阳台 with sufficient sunlight, even if you are晒太阳 through the glass, it can still develop color, making it a variety not to be missed by balcony gardeners. After obtaining it, just follow these points, and it won't be difficult to develop color and form a cluster.
Firstly, experienced gardeners know that Zizhenzhu is not a particularly drought-resistant succulent because its leaves are not only thin but also relatively loose, and its growth rate is very fast, requiring more water. Therefore, when caring for Zizhenzhu, it cannot always be in a water-controlled state, otherwise, Zizhenzhu will not only have small leaves but also grow a large number of aerial roots, and in severe cases, it may wither directly.
Which is easier to care for, Zile and Zizhenzhu?
So how to water correctly? We can combine sunlight and temperature to do this. As long as the maintenance temperature is between 10 to 35 degrees, we can keep the potting soil slightly moist during this time. As soon as we notice that the soil has dried up, we should water it in time. For older stakes, we can slightly increase the watering interval, and it's fine even if a layer of leaves is consumed. When the temperature is above 35 degrees or below 10 degrees, we can water less and let it be in a relatively dry state, but don't completely stop watering. In summary, the watering of Zizhenzhu can be slightly relaxed.
Secondly, sunlight is naturally the more the better, especially in the other three seasons except summer. The more sunlight, the brighter the color. If there is insufficient sunlight, we should not give too much water, as it will affect the growth state of Zizhenzhu. Therefore, except when the temperature is above 35 degrees in summer, we need to move Zizhenzhu to a less sunny part of the阳台 to safely spend the summer. If Zizhenzhu is not shaded in summer, it won't necessarily die from the sun, but the leaves may get sunburned and the consumption will be severe. If watering is not properly managed, it may lead to root rot.
Thirdly, the ability of Zizhenzhu to burst side buds is not very strong. If we want it to become a cluster, in addition to directly buying a multi-head plant, potting together, or cutting off the top and pinching the heart, we also need to pay attention to the soil. We cannot use soil with too high a particle content, as this variety is very adaptable to soil, as long as it is not severely compacted. For indoor care, it is recommended to use 3 to 4 parts particle soil. The Zizhenzhu I grew with yellow sand and high particle soil did not grow as well as the one with more nutrient-rich soil, and the difference in state was not significant.