How to care for Mini Rockcore
The editor will explain the knowledge of caring for Mini Rockcore flowers at home. How to care for Mini Rockcore, next, the editor will introduce to everyone.
Mini Rockcore is also called My Rock by some flower friends. Some friends urgently need to know how to care for Mini Rockcore. Mini Rockcore has a plant height of no more than 15 centimeters, with flower colors such as orange, white, pink, purple, etc. The blooming period of Mini Rockcore is almost throughout the year, but it is most abundant in spring and autumn.
Mini Rockcore requires less light than large Rockcore, and a bright scattered light environment is sufficient. It can also be cultivated using artificial light sources (fluorescent lamps), making it very suitable for indoor planting. The humidity of the air will affect the growth of Mini Rockcore plants. If the humidity is too low, the leaves may curl or the edges may scorch, so it's best to maintain an air humidity of over 50%.
The optimal growth temperature for Mini Rockcore is about 21-26 degrees. In warm regions, Mini Rockcore does not have a distinct dormant period. Usually, after the flowers bloom for a period, the plant begins to show signs of weakness. At this time, you can reduce the watering amount. After a while, you will see new buds growing from the base of the plant, and you can resume normal watering. However, some varieties will continuously sprout new buds, so there is no need to stop watering. Just cut off the weak old stems to promote the growth of new buds.
Since the underground part of Mini Rockcore will grow corms, the cultivation medium must have good drainage to prevent the corms from rotting. You can use a mixture of potting soil, perlite, and vermiculite, changing the medium about once a year. Due to its mini size, a pot with a diameter of 5-8 centimeters is generally sufficient for cultivation. For fertilization, you can use a good quality fertilizer as a base fertilizer once every three months; use a No. 2 flower treasure with a ratio of 20-20-20 as a top dressing, diluted 3000 times, once every 1-2 weeks.
When planting Mini Rockcore, special attention should be paid. If you want to cut branches for propagation, at least one pair of leaves and part of the stem should be left on the corm to avoid the corm from sprouting again.
Mini Rockcore can be propagated by seeding or stem cutting or leaf cutting methods. The best time for seeding is in spring and autumn. Since the seeds are small, it is recommended to wet the medium thoroughly first, then evenly sprinkle the seeds on the medium. The seeds are photophilic and do not need to be covered with soil, but a layer of plastic wrap can be placed on the pot to increase humidity. The germination period is about 7-14 days. When 4 true leaves have grown, they can be individually transplanted to pots and will bloom in about 4-6 months.
For stem cutting propagation, healthy stem sections should be cut, each containing at least 2 nodes. After cutting, they can be placed in a transparent container to increase humidity to promote root growth, which usually takes about 1-2 weeks. Leaf cutting involves inserting the leaf and petiole into the medium, where the corm will first grow at the base of the petiole, and after a while, new buds will sprout from the corm. However, leaf cutting is not easy to succeed with Mini Rockcore, while it is very easy with large Rockcore.
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