How to raise wax wood
The succulent plant wax wood is loved for its unique waxy skin and straight shape, but keeping it in top condition requires key maintenance techniques. Based on 5 years of gardening experience, this article summarizes four core points for wax wood conservation to help you create healthy and healthy plants. Sunshine management strategy Annual light demand Wax wood requires 6-8 hours of direct light per day, and open-air maintenance is recommended in spring and summer. Experimental data shows that plant growth rate increases by 40% when light intensity is greater than 30000lux. In winter, you can place a southbound sill and use a fill light to maintain an illuminance above 20000lux. Insufficient light remedies If there is excessive length such as elongation of stem nodes and increased leaf spacing, the light intensity needs to be gradually increased. The "stepped filling light method" can be used: add 1 hour of light every day and transition to a full sunshine environment for 7 consecutive days. Scientific water and fertilizer management and watering period control spring and autumn adopt the "dry and thorough irrigation" method, and fully irrigate when the substrate moisture content is less than 15%. The substrate microtide (water content is about 30%) is maintained during the high temperature period in summer, and the water is completely cut off during the dormant period in winter. It is recommended to use a long-spout pot to slowly fill water along the edge of the basin. Nutritional supplement plan Apply meaty special fertilizer (NPK5 -10-5) every 20 days during the growth period and dilute to 1/2 of the concentration in the instructions. Add slow-release fertilizer granules when changing pots and mix at a ratio of 3 grams per liter of soil. The operating specifications for key pot replacement for root maintenance select a pottery pot that is 5 cm larger than the original pot, and carry out this when the spring temperature stabilizes above 18℃. Mend the roots and keep the main root 5 cm long. After drying the roots for 48 hours, use new soil (peat: red jade soil: river sand =3:5:2). Substrate improvement techniques replenish paving stone (3-5mm medical stone) every year to prevent base rot. Adding 5% rice hull charcoal can adjust the soil pH to 6.5-7.0, effectively preventing root mealybug.
Through systematic maintenance and management, wax wood can maintain a healthy growth rate of 10-15cm per year. Remember the seven-character formula of "strong light, control water, change pots frequently" and combine it with regular observation (it is recommended to record the growth status every week), your wax wood will definitely show its most beautiful posture. When special styling needs are needed, the shape of old piles can be cultivated through controlled maintenance techniques.