Cultivation and Management Methods of Jade Fan
The editor answers related topics about the succulent plant Jade Fan for netizens, including its cultivation and management methods. Next, let me introduce to you by the editor of this site.
Jade Fan (Haworthia truncata), also known as Truncated Twelve卷, belongs to the Liliaceae family's Twelve卷 genus, a succulent plant with stemless plants, fleshy leaves arranged in two rows in a fan shape, leaves standing upright, slightly inwardly curved, and the top slightly sunken. The surface is rough, green to dark greenish-brown, with small wart-like projections. The cross-section of new leaves is transparent and gray-white. Some varieties also have gray-white transparent patterns on the leaf cross-section. Its horticultural variety, Jade Fan Brocade, has yellow or pink patterns on the leaves, making it even more beautiful.
Cultivation:
Jade Fan is native to southern Africa and prefers warm, dry conditions and ample, soft sunlight. It is drought-resistant and semi-shaded, dislikes shade and moisture, is not cold-tolerant, and fears high temperatures and direct sunlight. During the high temperatures of summer, the plant enters a semi-dormant state, growth is slow or completely stops, and it can be placed in a well-ventilated and cool place for maintenance, with appropriate shading and reduced watering to prevent rot caused by humid heat. In winter, it requires ample sunlight, and watering can continue at temperatures above 10°C to maintain normal growth. If watering is strictly controlled, it can also withstand low temperatures of 5°C. Spring and autumn are the peak growth periods for the plant, keeping the potting soil moist but not waterlogged, and applying a thin liquid fertilizer every 10 to 15 days. A pot change is done every spring, with the potting soil preferably being loose, fertile, and well-draining sandy soil. Due to its deep roots, a deeper pot should be used for planting.
Propagation:
Divide the plant. This is done in conjunction with the spring pot change, by removing young plants growing next to the mother plant, letting them dry for 1 to 2 days, and then planting them separately. The newly planted plants should not be watered and can be watered slightly after a week.
Leaf insertion. During the growing season, cut the healthy succulent leaves with semi-woody bases, let them dry for 2 to 3 days, and then insert them into sand or vermiculite, keeping the soil slightly moist. Under conditions of 20°C to 25°C, roots will form in 3 to 4 weeks.
Root insertion. Break off strong roots from the base of the plant and still bury them in the soil, leaving about 1 centimeter exposed, and the top will sprout and grow into new plants. Alternatively, slightly pull up a plant with vigorous growth and well-developed roots, cut all the roots at 1 centimeter below the root neck, turn the plant over to let the wound dry, and plant it separately. The remaining roots left in the soil will also sprout.
Uses: The shape of the Jade Fan plant resembles a fan, with thick leaves. When planted in small pots and decorated with pebbles on the surface, it can adorn desks, office desks, tables, window sills, and other areas.
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