How to raise fleshy plant jade fans
With its unique translucent window patterns and fleshy leaves, jade fans have become treasures that meat lovers compete to collect. This Zodiacanthus plant native to South Africa has strict requirements for its growth environment. Only by mastering scientific maintenance methods can the leaves appear in a crystal clear and perfect state. This article will systematically analyze the key points of jade fan maintenance from substrate preparation to reproduction skills. The gold soil mixing plan for the jade fan foundation maintenance system recommends using a mixed substrate of red jade soil (40%)+ diatomite (20%)+ deer swamp soil (20%)+ humus soil (20%), with the particle size controlled at 3-5 mm. During basin replacement every two years in the spring, volcanic rock with a thickness of 1 cm can be laid on the basin bottom to enhance drainage. Be careful to avoid using coconut bran with high salt content or undecomposed organic fertilizers. Intelligent control of light and temperature requires 4-6 hours of soft scattered light every day in spring and autumn, and a sunshade net with a shading rate of 50% is used for protection in summer. To maintain an environment above 12℃ in winter, plant fill light can be used to fill light for 3 hours a day. The temperature difference between day and night is controlled at 8-10℃ for the most favorable window for development. Precise water and fertilizer management adopts the "dipping basin method" for watering: immerse the flower pot in a basin with a water depth of 2 cm for 15 seconds, and implement it twice a month. During the growth period (March to May, September to November), a flesh-specific liquid fertilizer with an EC value of 1.2ms/cm is applied every 20 days. Maintain ventilation for 48 hours after fertilization to prevent fertilizer damage. Advanced Tutorial on Jade Fan Breeding Plant Breeding Skills Select lateral buds with a diameter of>3cm, disinfect the blade with 75% alcohol, and then cut off the mother plant. Apply sulfur powder to the incision, dry for 7 days, and plant. Maintain micro-moisture in the substrate for the first 2 weeks, and control the environmental humidity at 60%. Leaf cutting cultivation tips Select old leaves with complete bases and insert them obliquely into a vermiculite substrate at a 45-degree angle. Maintain a constant temperature environment of 25℃ and spray once a day in the morning and evening (3 seconds each time). New root points can be seen after about 60 days, and transplanted when the new buds reach 1cm in diameter. The pest and disease prevention system uses 1000 times solution of azadirachtin to irrigate roots every month to prevent root mealybugs. If brown spots are found on the leaves, immediately spray with Dakonin 800 times solution. Maintaining ventilation in the environment and regularly removing dead leaves at the base can effectively prevent fungal diseases.
Through scientific soil allocation, precise light control and systematic management, the transparency of jade fan windows can reach more than 90%. It is recommended to establish a maintenance log to record the time of watering and fertilizing each time and plant changes. Mastering the timing of plant reproduction and early warning signals of pests and diseases can keep this "living jade" forever beautiful.