Cultivation Techniques of Jade麒麟
Main content introduction: This section covers the topic of the succulent plant Jade麒麟, its cultivation techniques, with a detailed introduction as follows.
Jade麒麟 prefers well-drained and well-ventilated soil. For pot cultivation, sandy soil with good drainage is suitable, and it should not be too fertile. Potting soil can be prepared by mixing 20% sand into dried and crushed fish pond mud; or by mixing 4 parts of garden soil and 4 parts of decomposed leaf soil with 2 parts of sand. After planting in the pot, water the plant to settle the roots. Then, water every two to three days depending on the actual situation, with a slightly smaller amount of water than usual broad-leafed flowers, but more than leafless cacti. During the growing season, fertilize with a light liquid fertilizer once a month.
1. Summer and Autumn Management: Summer and autumn are the peak growing seasons for Jade麒麟. While it enjoys sunlight, it is sensitive to intense sunlight. Use bamboo curtains, reed mats, or double-layered window screens for shading, with a light transmission rate of 60% being ideal. Excessive sunlight can cause the leaves to turn yellow, affecting growth and appearance. It is drought-resistant, and watering should be less rather than more, following the principle of "no watering unless dry, and when watering, water thoroughly"; also prevent consecutive rainy days in summer and autumn, as积水 in the pot or excessively moist soil can cause root rot or stem decay. It does not require heavy fertilization, and a thin soybean cake water, sesame paste residue water, or horse hoof water can be applied once a month. Over-fertilization combined with excessive shading can lead to "reversion" with the plant's succulent stems growing into the original species' columnar succulent stems, significantly reducing its ornamental value.
2. Winter and Spring Management: Jade麒麟 is not cold-resistant. In China, except for certain areas in South China and Southwest, it is cultivated in pots. In winter, it should be placed in a sunlit room. Generally, it is moved indoors before the first frost in mid-October. Maintain a room temperature above 15°C to prevent the leaves from turning yellow; when the room temperature drops below 12°C, the succulent leaves will fall off, and the plant will enter dormancy. During dormancy, water should be limited to keep the potting soil dry, and watering can be gradually increased as the temperature rises in the spring. When it gets warmer, it can be placed on the balcony or in the yard, but watering should still be moderate to avoid excess. Keeping the room temperature above 6°C and the potting soil relatively dry will prevent the变态 stems from freezing, and new leaves will grow in the following year.
Watering in winter should be less than in the growing season, keeping the potting soil slightly moist. Fertilization should be stopped in winter.
In spring, as the temperature warms up, you can repot from Qingming to Guyu. When repotting, remove the old soil, eliminate the old soil from the roots, remove any decayed roots, and keep the potting soil moist after repotting. First, place it indoors for about 10 days, then gradually move it outdoors. Jade麒麟 is generally moved outdoors after the stable temperature of Guyu.
The above is the complete content on the cultivation techniques of Jade麒麟. Have green plant enthusiasts understood it?