Bear's Paw propagation and disease treatment
The editor will share some experience about the Bear's Paw succulent plant, including its propagation and disease treatment. Let's learn about it together.
Bear's Paw belongs to the Crassula family, and the Cotyledon genus, native to Namibia in Africa. It is a small succulent plant with erect stems, highly branched, and the plant height is about 15 centimeters. The leaves are fleshy, spatulate, densely covered with white villi, the lower part is entire, and the leaf tip has brown teeth, resembling a small bear's paw, very cute. Bear's Paw has an elegant shape, unique beauty, and can be used as a small indoor potted plant.
Bear's Paw should be cared for in a warm, dry, and sunlit environment, and growing it in a sunroom is a good choice. When the temperature exceeds 35℃ in summer, the entire plant's growth basically stops. At this time, watering should be reduced to prevent root rot caused by excessively moist potting soil. It is also necessary to improve ventilation, provide appropriate shading, and avoid exposure to strong sunlight. This is the basic care throughout the summer.
It is worth noting that in summer, Bear's Paw does not necessarily need to be completely watered off throughout the season. It can be given a small amount of water, about twice a month, at around 7 pm when the sun has already set, which will not affect the plant's roots. In other seasons, full sunlight is provided, and the soil is watered thoroughly after it dries out. In winter, watering should be strictly controlled to keep the potting soil dry, and it can withstand temperatures as low as zero.
During cultivation, it is necessary to avoid long-term rain淋, but you can often spray water on the plant. Since the environment is very ventilated, spraying water can wash away dust, making the leaves cleaner. Be careful not to let water stay in the leaf heart for a long time, or else it will rot. The pot should be changed every 1 to 2 years, before the first watering in early spring. The soil mixture can be peat mixed with pumice and coal cinders, with a ratio of about 1:1:1, as long as the soil is breathable.
Bear's Paw has a relatively small shape, with many branches, which can be cut for side branch cuttings or leaf propagation. The leaves are placed flat on the soil surface in a shaded and ventilated area and left alone. New leaves will gradually grow.
Water can be given once the roots have grown. Branch cuttings are even simpler; just insert healthy old branches into slightly moist sandy soil. In a shaded and ventilated environment, roots will generally grow within 15 to 20 days. Cuttings should be done in spring and autumn, while leaf propagation can be done at any time except winter.
The main diseases are wilt disease and leaf spot disease, which can be treated with a 50% captan 800x solution spray. Pests include scale insects and whiteflies, which can be controlled with a 40% omethoate emulsion 1000x solution spray.
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