The cultivation method of Euphorbia obesa
This article guide: The experience of cultivating the Euphorbia obesa, the cultivation method of Euphorbia obesa, next, the editor will introduce.
Euphorbia obesa, belonging to the Euphorbia family, is native to the Cape Province of South Africa. The plant is spherical, can grow to over 10 centimeters in diameter, usually solitary, but some plants may produce offspring balls from the base of the spherical body over time. It has a carrot-like succulent root, the spherical body is gray-green or green, with dark white crisscross stripes, and the stripes near the top are denser.
The spherical body of Euphorbia obesa has 8 ridges, with rounded leaf scars and brown small blunt teeth on the ridge. The flower stems are clustered, the flowers are yellow, and cross-pollination is very easy. After flowering and fruiting, the seed pods should be removed in time, as the seeds will be lost once the pods crack open. The sap of Euphorbia obesa is white and toxic, and should not be ingested. Try not to touch the sap that comes out of the wound, as it can easily cause skin allergies.
The soil mixture for Euphorbia obesa is relatively simple, with珍珠岩 (pearlite) mixed with peat, vermiculite, and coal slag, in any proportion, mainly for good aeration. This variety is not very tolerant to strong sunlight, so during the growing season, water should be given only when the soil is completely dry, and less water should be given to mature plants. Usually, water is given only when the soil is very dry, and it is usually watered thoroughly.
Summer is the growing season, and the plants also need shade and ventilation. From July to September, during the high-temperature period, they are mainly kept in a shady and well-ventilated environment. From September to December, water is given when the soil is completely dry. During the whole cold winter, when the temperature is below 2 degrees, almost no water is given. At this time, the plants enter a dormant period, and less water can prevent frostbite and root rot caused by low temperatures. When the soil is dry, Euphorbia obesa is relatively tolerant to low temperatures. In the greenhouse, even at -4 degrees, Euphorbia obesa will not show any changes. This temperature is measured inside the greenhouse. Usually, a pot of water is placed inside the greenhouse, and if the water freezes, it needs to be heated. As long as it is not outdoors, this temperature can still be tolerated by Euphorbia obesa.
Watering during the growing season of Euphorbia obesa is usually done when the soil is completely dry, and avoid watering from above as poor ventilation can easily cause rot. Watering in spring must be gradual and attention should be paid to changes in the weather. Euphorbia obesa is relatively easy to care for. Propagation is mainly through seeding, but there are also grafted ones available on the market, which tend to produce many-headed, clustering plants.
The above is a detailed explanation of the cultivation method of Euphorbia obesa, for everyone's reference and suggestion!