How to care for the plant Golden Branch and Jade Leaf
Introduction: This article provides an introduction to the care and simple cultivation techniques for the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf plant, as well as related information as follows:
Nowadays, people like to raise some beautiful flowers and plants in their leisure time, and many flower plants have been transformed into more aesthetically pleasing mini potted landscapes. Among them, the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf is a type of flower that many people enjoy raising. It has small leaves, a graceful posture, and its pink flowers are particularly charming. When caring for the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf plant, most people want to create a more beautiful potted landscape, which requires strengthening daily maintenance, ensuring sufficient water and fertilizer, and first making the trunk thick, then shaping it into a natural and beautiful tree form through various techniques. Below, I will share how to quickly grow and shape the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf into an old-stump potted landscape.
1. Cultivation Soil
The Golden Branch and Jade Leaf can only grow strong in loose, fertile, and well-drained soil. Therefore, when potting the plant, it is necessary to prepare a suitable growing nutrient soil for it. For example, you can use 2 parts of humus soil, 2 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of sandy soil or coal cinder, and mix them with a small amount of decomposed soybean cake to make the growing medium. Loose and fertile soil can promote the growth and development of the plant, resulting in more and more beautiful flowers.
2. Sufficient Water
The Golden Branch and Jade Leaf has succulent stems and leaves, although it has some drought resistance, it still needs to maintain sufficient water during the vigorous growth period. The potting soil should not be too dry, otherwise, the plant may grow poorly due to lack of water, and the leaves will become thin and weak. While maintaining sufficient water, it is also important not to water too frequently and to avoid waterlogging in the pot, as this can easily cause root rot.
Watering should follow the principle of "not watering when it's not dry, and watering thoroughly when it is." This helps the plant grow strongly. In summer, due to rapid water evaporation, the plant's water demand increases. In addition to normal watering, it is beneficial to frequently sprinkle water on the plant and its surroundings to lower the temperature and increase humidity in the growing environment.
3. Increase Sunlight Exposure
The Golden Branch and Jade Leaf is a plant that loves sunlight and can only grow vigorously under sufficient sunlight. If you want it to grow strong and robust, you need to provide the plant with sufficient water and fertilizer and sunlight. After autumn, you can place the potted plant in a sunny environment to speed up its growth.
Generally, new branches and leaves exposed to sunlight will grow purplish and bright, showing great vitality, while branches and leaves lacking sunlight will appear emerald green and relatively weak. Therefore, it is important to place the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf potted plant in a well-lit area to maintain a good growing environment, which will promote rapid growth and development of the branches.
How to care for the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf plant
4. Supplement Nutrients
The Golden Branch and Jade Leaf plant grows quickly and requires a lot of nutrients to thicken and strengthen its branches. During the growth period, it is important to provide ample water and fertilizer for the growth of the branches, with a focus on nitrogen-based fertilizers. For example, you can add about ten urea granules to the water when watering, dilute it, and pour it into the pot. Before the flowering period, gradually increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as applying some diluted potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to promote flowering.
Usually, you can apply fermented cake fertilizer once every half a month. The fertilization of the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf should always be dilute to avoid burning the roots and causing root rot.
5. Prune Unnecessary Branches
To maintain the plant's graceful posture and reduce nutrient consumption, it is necessary to prune and shape it regularly. Since the plant grows quickly and branches sprout fast, you can剪掉枯枝、弱枝、交叉枝、重叠枝、徒长枝 to reduce nutrient consumption and supply the remaining branches for growth, maintaining a clear and well-proportioned tree form.
To make the tree form more ornamental, you can also achieve the desired shape through wiring. The Golden Branch and Jade Leaf has a succulent stem, so when wiring, be gentle to avoid breaking the stem, as this can easily lead to infection and stem withering. Depending on the characteristics of different tree forms, you can create styles such as slanting, straight, curved, cliff, and丛林式.
The Golden Branch and Jade Leaf has strong sprouting power. As long as you maintain sufficient water, fertilizer, and sunlight, it can quickly thicken and strengthen, and the branches will gradually become woody. Through continuous pruning and shaping, you can transform the potted plant into a beautiful and attractive mini landscape.
The above (Green Plant Lover's Network) provides specific information on how to care for the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf plant and simple cultivation techniques, for reference by netizens.