Morphological characteristics of stone lotus, growth habits of stone lotus, reproduction methods of stone lotus, conservation skills of stone lotus In the world of succulent plants, stone lotus has won the love of many plant lovers with its unique shape and elegant temperament. As a common succulent plant, stone lotus not only has high ornamental value, but also is easy to maintain, making it the darling of family cultivation. This article will introduce the plant characteristics of stone lotus in detail. Help you better understand and maintain this beautiful plant. Morphological characteristics of Stone Lotus (scientific name: Echeveria), belonging to the genus Stone Lotus of the family Crassulaceae, is a perennial fleshy herb with the following morphological characteristics: 1. Leaves: The leaves of Stone Lotus are fleshy, plump, and arranged in a rosette shape. This is its most prominent feature. The leaves are diverse in color, common ones are green, pink, purplish red, etc., and the edges often have white or yellow fluff.
2. Flowers: Stone lotus flowers are small, usually white or pink, and their flowering period is from spring to summer. When the flowers are in full bloom, they are like little lotus flowers, hence the name.
3, plant type: stone lotus plant type compact, height is generally between 10-20 cm, suitable as a potted plant. The growth habits of stone lotus 1, light: stone lotus likes sunny environment, but avoid strong direct sunlight, in indoor maintenance, should be placed in a bright and ventilated place.
2, temperature: stone lotus suitable for growth temperature of 15-25℃, not cold, winter needs to be moved into indoor maintenance.
3, watering: stone lotus drought tolerance, watering should not be too much, so as not to cause root rot, spring and autumn is the growth period, can increase the watering frequency appropriately; summer high temperature, to reduce watering, to avoid leaf sunburn.
4. Soil: Shilianhua prefers soil with good drainage and strong air permeability. It can be prepared from peat soil, perlite and other materials. Breeding method of stone lotus 1. Individual propagation: Separate the stone lotus plant from the mother plant and plant it separately to breed new plants.
2. Leaf cutting propagation: Insert the leaves of the stone lotus into the soil, maintain appropriate humidity, and wait until it takes root and germinates to become a new plant. Conservation skills for stone lotus flowers 1. Regular fertilization: Spring and autumn are the vigorous growth periods of stone lotus flowers, and compound fertilizers can be applied once a month to promote plant growth.
2. Clean the leaves: The leaves of Stone Lotus are easy to accumulate dust. Wipe the leaves regularly with a damp cloth to keep the plants fresh.
3. Prevention of pests and diseases: Pests and diseases occur less frequently in stone lotus flowers, but attention should be paid to preventing pests such as scale insects and red spiders.
As a succulent plant, Stone Lotus has unique ornamental value and is easy to maintain. By understanding its plant characteristics, growth habits and reproduction methods, we can better maintain this beautiful plant. In the future cultivation process, let us jointly take care of this elegant messenger of the succulent plant world and make our lives better.