Cultivation Experience Introduction of Sempervivum 'Little Gem'
Here is an introduction to the related experience of cultivating the succulent plant 'Little Gem', the cultivation experience of Sempervivum 'Little Gem', detailed information is provided for you below.
Sempervivum 'Little Gem' is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant of the genus Sempervivum, which is a small variety. The plant grows in clusters with tiny branches, the stems are succulent, and over time, the stems gradually become semi-woody, but they do not stand upright, they are mostly creeping, because the head is too heavy and the stem cannot support its weight.
The leaves of 'Little Gem' are short and spindle-shaped, with leaf colors ranging from green to dark red or purple-red. The leaves are smooth, and the dark red color is particularly noticeable during the late autumn and early spring when the temperature difference is large. The leaves of 'Little Gem' are arranged in a circle without petioles, and the bases are connected to form a lotus-shaped leaf disk. 'Little Gem' has tufted flower spikes, with yellow flowers.
'Little Gem' requires abundant sunlight and a cool, dry environment, is tolerant of semi-shade, afraid of waterlogging, and dislikes hot and humid conditions. It has the habit of growing in cool seasons and dormant in high summer temperatures. From September of each year to June of the following year is the growing period of the plant (the growing period varies depending on the environment of the plant friends). Insufficient sunlight will cause the leaves to elongate, and the leaf color will change from purple-red to green; plants growing in abundant sunlight have a compact,矮株 shape. The 'Little Gem' in Kite's care is grown in a sunroom with full sunlight. The soil should be kept moist during the growing period, avoiding waterlogging.
The soil used by Kite is a mixture of coal slag and peat, with a small amount of珍珠岩, with a ratio of about 5:4:1, and the surface is still covered with the river sand that Kite likes the most. 'Little Gem' can tolerate temperatures as low as about -4°C, which is the indoor temperature, not outdoors. Any lower, and the top growing points of the leaves will freeze and dry up, and the plant will basically stop watering during the entire winter, starting to reduce watering below 5 degrees.
During high summer temperatures, the entire plant grows slowly or stops completely. At this time, it is necessary to ensure good ventilation and appropriate shading to avoid direct sunlight, moderate watering, and avoid long-term rain to prevent the plant from rotting.
The propagation of 'Little Gem' is generally done by cutting off the top and inserting it into dry granular soil. After a few days, a small amount of water is given, and it is easy to root. It is a very easy-to-propagate variety.
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