Abstract: Snowball succulent is a succulent plant with unique appearance, cute and simple maintenance. However, many people do not know how to maintain them correctly, resulting in poor plant condition. How can we raise a snowball in good condition and have more meat? Below, this article will focus on maintaining foundation, soil, fertilization, watering,...
Snowball succulent is a succulent plant with unique appearance, cute and simple maintenance. However, many people do not know how to maintain them correctly, resulting in poor plant condition. How can we raise a snowball in good condition and have more meat? Below, this article will introduce eight aspects: maintenance foundation, soil, fertilization, watering, sunshine, pruning, insect prevention and reproduction, hoping to be helpful to the majority of meat lovers.
1. Understand the basics of maintenance The first step in maintaining a fleshy snowball is to understand its basic knowledge, including its growing environment, preferred temperature, humidity and light conditions. Snowballs are succulent plants that prefer a warm and dry environment and generally grow at temperatures above 15℃. At the same time, it also requires a higher amount of sunshine, so pay attention to placing it in sufficient sunlight during maintenance.
2. Select suitable soil for snowballs and fleshy soil that requires ventilation, ventilation and good drainage, so selecting suitable soil is crucial. Generally speaking, a mixture of fertilizer soil specially used for succulent plants and perlite, or a mixture of perlite, legular soil and river sand can be used as a fleshy maintenance soil for snowballs.
3. Scientific fertilization When maintaining the fleshy snowballs, appropriate fertilization can promote their growth and flowering. Generally speaking, liquid fertilizer should be applied once a month. Be careful not to use too much fertilizer to avoid causing harm to the plants.
4. Master watering skills Snowballs are fleshy and cannot withstand excessive watering. Excessive watering will cause root rot. Master watering skills when maintaining. Generally speaking, watering should be mainly dry, and watering should be carried out when the soil surface is dry. At the same time, during high temperatures in summer, watering frequency needs to be increased to ensure that plants do not dry out.
5. Ensure sufficient sunshine. Snowballs are fleshy and require sufficient sunshine to grow and bloom normally. Place it in sufficient sunlight during maintenance, and it is best to choose a window or terrace facing south.
6. Pay attention to pruning When snowballs are fleshy and growing well, attention should be paid to pruning them in time to keep the plants neat and beautiful. At the same time, pruning can promote plant branching and increase the number of plants.
7. Prevent the pest snowballs from being fleshy and easily attacked by aphids, red spiders and other pests, affecting the health of plants. Pest problems must be discovered and dealt with in a timely manner during maintenance. Pesticides can be sprayed or biological control methods can be used.
8. Master reproduction skills Snowball meat can be reproduced through leaf cutting, stem cutting and branch cutting. When breeding, you need to pay attention to selecting healthy plants, and pay attention to controlling the amount of watering and fertilizer to ensure the success rate of breeding.
Maintaining fleshy snowballs requires attention to basic knowledge, soil, fertilization, watering, sunshine, pruning, insect prevention and reproduction. Only scientific and reasonable maintenance can ensure that plants are in good condition and add beautiful colors to life.