Choose the right breeding environment, choose the right soil, reasonable watering, timely fertilization, and reproduction methods to control pests and diseases. As one of the most popular succulent plants in recent years, it has attracted the favor of many flower friends with its unique red silk leaf patterns and easy-to-maintain characteristics. How to successfully cultivate red silk leaf sundew at home? This article will give you a detailed introduction to the breeding method of red silk leaf sundew and help you easily raise beautiful and meaty fruits. Choosing a suitable breeding environment for sundew leaves has high requirements on light and requires sufficient scattered light. When breeding, a place with sufficient sunshine and good ventilation should be selected to avoid direct sunlight to avoid sunburn on the leaves. Selecting suitable soil for sunleaf sundew does not have strict soil requirements, but sandy soil with good breathability and good drainage is appropriate. You can choose special succulent soil on the market, or prepare it yourself, and mix peat soil, perlite, vermiculite and other materials in a certain proportion. Reasonably watering red silk leaf sundew is not resistant to waterlogging. When watering, we must grasp the principle of "seeing it dry, seeing it wet". During the growing season, we can only water it 1-2 times a week. In winter, we should reduce the watering frequency and keep the soil slightly moist. Fertilizing at the right time does not require high fertilizer. Compound fertilizer can be applied once a month during the growing season. When fertilizing, be careful not to let the fertilizer come into contact with the leaves to avoid burning the leaves. Breeding methods There are two main breeding methods of Drosera rubra: ramets and cuttings.
1. Ramet: Separate the mature plants from the mother plants and plant them separately. The success rate of rafting reproduction is high, but attention should be paid to ensuring that each plant has a certain root system when rafting.
2. Cutting: Insert healthy leaves or branches into the soil and keep the soil moist. After about 2-3 weeks, the cut leaves or branches will take root and sprout. Pest and insect pest control During the breeding process of red silk leaf sundew, it may encounter pest problems. Common pests and diseases include leaf spot disease, scale insects, etc. The prevention and control methods are as follows: 1. Leaf spot disease: After discovering the diseased leaves, cut off the diseased leaves in time and spray with fungicides such as carbendazim.
2. Scale insects: Spray the leaves with pesticides, or wipe the leaves with alcohol to eliminate scale insects.
Breeding red silk leaf sundew is not complicated. As long as you master the above methods, you can easily grow beautiful and fleshy. During the breeding process, you also need to pay attention to the growth status of the plants and adjust the breeding methods in a timely manner. I believe that through your careful care, red silk leaf sundew will definitely become a beautiful scenery in your home.