How to cultivate the华丽风车 succulent plant
Do you know these? Here is an introduction to the华丽风车 succulent plant, along with its cultivation methods. Let's take a look together.
The华丽风车 is a hybrid variety of the windmill grass genus. It is a perennial, hairless, succulent herbaceous plant. The leaves of the plant are arranged horizontally in a rosette shape, with broad-ovate leaves, pointed tips, rounded leaf edges, and thick leaves that are smooth and powdery with a pink to purple-pink color. In full sun, the leaves are closely packed, while in low light, the leaves become light pink or light green, narrower and longer, also thinner, and the spacing between the leaves will elongate. The华丽风车 has a very tall flower stem. The inflorescence is a cluster of red and white flowers, with the flowers facing upwards, blooming with five petals, very beautiful, and flowering in early summer.
The华丽风车 needs adequate sunlight for the leaf color to be vibrant, the plant to be more compact and beautiful, and the leaves to be thick. The华丽风车 is a small to medium-sized plant, and it should be repotted every 2 to 4 years depending on its growth state. The pot diameter can be 1 to 2 inches larger than the plant diameter to promote growth. The soil must be completely dry before watering, and a slow-release fertilizer can be applied once a quarter. Propagation is done through leaf insertion and cutting off the top to encourage the growth of small side buds, which can be done throughout the year, or by sowing.
The华丽风车 kite is kept in a sunroom. Once the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, a shading net is used to shield from direct sunlight, otherwise, it can easily get sunburned. Then, watering is gradually reduced, and during the whole summer dormant period, little or no water is given. When the temperature drops in mid-September, watering is resumed. Adapted to the sunroom, the华丽风wheel can still grow normally in the summer, with an unobvious dormancy. However, due to less water, the leaves may become slightly thinner. In winter, if the temperature can be maintained above 0 degrees, watering can be given, but below 0 degrees, watering should be stopped to prevent frostbite and root rot.
Although it's cold in winter, it's not that no water is given at all during the season. The kite will slightly water the base of the plant at the right time. Avoid spraying or giving too much water, as water retention in the leaf heart for too long can cause rot. On sunny days with sufficient ventilation, clear water can be sprayed to clean the dust off the leaves. Since the plant's leaf disk is flat and powdery, it does not accumulate water, so it won't affect the appearance. This washing will make the plant even more beautiful.
After the temperature rises in spring, normal watering can be gradually resumed. The华丽风wheel is a very easy-to-grow variety and tends to form colonies. Apart from needing to be shaded properly in the summer, it can be exposed to full sunlight in other seasons (sometimes black spots may appear on the leaves in summer, but they will heal over time. Do not let the black spots spread, and fungicides like carbendazim can be sprayed. Black spots may affect the appearance but will not affect the plant's growth).
The soil used for the风筝's 华丽风wheel is a mixture of peat and granular materials like coal slag and river sand, with a clean layer of river sand on the surface. The soil should be mainly breathable. Although home cultivation cannot match the natural environment, watering thoroughly when the soil is completely dry is sufficient.
The above sharing of the cultivation methods (experiential version) for the 华丽风wheel succulent plant is for everyone's reference and operation.