How to propagate the Echeveria plant
Do you know about these? Here are some small experiences on the propagation and cultivation of Echeveria plant, followed by detailed content sharing.
Echeveria is a very beautiful ornamental leaf plant with broad and succulent leaves that are curly, giving a sense of boldness. There are also some mottled green patterns on the leaves, which add to the beauty. Today, I will introduce to you how to cultivate Echeveria.
I. Potting Soil
Echeveria prefers loose and breathable soil. You can use decomposed leaf soil which is rich in nutrients and serves as a good base fertilizer. The potting soil should be changed every two years.
Whether to change the flower pot depends on the plant's growth. Since Echeveria grows relatively fast, the pot should be changed frequently in the early stage, basically every spring.
II. Watering and Fertilizing
Echeveria originally grows in the desert, so it has excellent drought resistance. Even if it is not watered for a month, it will not be a problem. On the contrary, excessive watering can cause root rot. In summer, it only needs to be watered once a week, and no watering is needed in winter.
In terms of fertilizing, use a compound fertilizer every half month, applied with water. In winter, Echeveria basically stops growing, and if the surrounding temperature is below 10 ℃, there is no need to fertilize it anymore. Also, keep the ambient temperature above 3℃, otherwise, Echeveria is prone to frostbite.
III. Propagation
It is generally recommended to repot Echeveria in spring to give it more space and richer soil to grow. When repotting, you can also propagate it by division. In addition to division, it can also be propagated by sowing. Sow in April every spring, and the seeds will germinate in about half a month, which is very convenient.
The detailed introduction on how to propagate Echeveria and its cultivation and propagation methods mentioned above, have you understood them?