Can Yushu bloom?
Yushu is a classic fleshy plant, and its flowering scene is often called the spectacle of "green jade flowers." This leaf-viewing plant with thick leaves not only blooms, but also has pink and white inflorescences like snow covered with jade when in full bloom, and also contains the beautiful meaning of "good luck." This article will deeply analyze the biological characteristics and conservation secrets of Yushu flowering. Biological characteristics of Yushu flowering flowering cycle and plant maturity Yushu needs to go through a vegetative growth period of 5-7 years to have the ability to bloom, and young plants cannot form flower buds. Under the stimulation of an environmental temperature difference of more than 10℃ between day and night, mature plants will differentiate into umbels at the leaf axils. The flowering period and post-flowering physiological peak period are concentrated from October to March of the following year, and a single flower can last for 5-7 days. After flowering, the plants self-repair through the nutrients stored in the leaves, and with appropriate maintenance, they can bloom year after year, eliminating the misunderstanding that "flowering dies." Scientific maintenance and improvement of flowering rate The light control plan ensures a combination of 4 hours of direct light +6 hours of scattered light every day, and 50% of the strong light needs to be blocked in summer. Increasing the duration of light in autumn can promote flower bud differentiation. Nutrient ratio strategy Apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (10-15-10) liquid fertilizers every month during the growing period, and change to phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (0-20-20) during the budding period. Add bone meal as a long-term basal fertilizer when changing pots every 2 years. Environmental parameters are controlled to maintain the temperature difference between day and night of 8-12℃ and the air humidity of 40%-60%. Maintaining the overwintering temperature above 5℃ in winter, combined with water control and flower promotion effect is significant. Management points for post-flowering rejuvenation management should promptly cut off residual flowers and retain 10cm flower stems, and apply compound microbial fertilizer. Stimulate the germination of new buds by removing old leaves at the bottom, and coordinate with rotating the flowerpot to maintain a symmetrical plant type.
After mastering the flowering rules of Yushu, the flowering probability can be increased to 78% through precise environmental control. It is recommended to use breathable red pottery pots combined with granular soil cultivation, and regularly observe leaf fullness as a visual indicator of maintenance effectiveness.