How to grow Guanyinlian to achieve a full pot
Guanyinlian is favored by many succulent enthusiasts for its unique lotus seat shape, but achieving a full pot effect requires mastering scientific cultivation methods. This article will systematically explain the 5 key points for a full pot from environmental control to daily maintenance, helping you create a lush Guanyinlian landscape.
1. Three Elements of Environmental Control
1. Light Management
Ensure 4-6 hours of scattered light per day, and full sun maintenance is possible in spring and autumn. It is recommended to rotate the pot 180° every 3 days to promote uniform growth of side buds. In summer, use a shading net to filter strong light and prevent leaf scorching and sunspots.
2. Temperature Control
Maintain the optimal growth temperature of 20-28°C, and a day-night temperature difference of 8°C can accelerate the growth of buds. In winter, move the plant indoors for maintenance, using pot-in-pot or stone mulching to keep the root temperature, avoiding temperatures below 5°C to prevent frost damage.
2. Three Key Points of Maintenance
1. Soil Mixture
Use a substrate formula of decomposed leaf soil: red jade soil: perlite = 3:2:1, and add 50g of bone meal as a base fertilizer per cubic meter. When repotting in spring every year, retain 1/3 of the protective soil, and the new soil needs to be treated with high-temperature sterilization.
2. Water Management
In spring and autumn, use the pot immersion method to replenish water, with the water level not exceeding 1/3 of the pot height, soak for 15 minutes, and then drain. In summer, switch to misting to cool down, and in winter, water sparingly along the edge of the pot once a month. The slight wrinkling of the lower leaves is the best signal for water replenishment.
3. Scientific Fertilization
Apply a balanced NPK liquid fertilizer (diluted 1500 times) every 20 days during the growing period, and combine it with monthly foliar application of potassium dihydrogen phosphate. During the critical period of achieving a full pot, add seaweed extract to stimulate the differentiation of side buds, but avoid applying during high temperatures.
Through systematic environmental control and precise maintenance, Guanyinlian usually presents a full pot state in 6-8 months. Regularly clean the bottom dead leaves to maintain ventilation, combined with spring and autumn topping propagation, the plant can maintain its vigorous vitality and create a stunning succulent pot landscape.