Cultivation method of the succulent plant Sirius
This article introduces the experience of cultivating the succulent plant Sirius, detailing the cultivation method. Here is a comprehensive introduction.
Sirius requires a sufficient amount of sunlight and a cool, dry environment. It can tolerate semi-shade but is 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 growth period varies depending on the environment of the plant lovers). Insufficient sunlight can cause the plant's leaves to slightly stretch, and the red edge of the leaves will gradually fade; plants growing in sufficient sunlight will have a shorter, stocky shape with tightly arranged leaves.
The Sirius cultivated by the author is kept in a sunroom with full sunlight. During the growing period, the soil should be kept moist but avoid积水. The soil mixture used by the author consists of coal slag mixed with peat and a small amount of perlite, in a ratio of approximately 5:4:1. Sirius can tolerate temperatures as low as about -4°C, which is the indoor temperature, not outdoors. If it gets any lower, the top growing point of the leaves will freeze and dry out, leading to death. During the entire winter, watering is basically stopped, and below 5 degrees, watering should be gradually reduced.
In the summer, when temperatures are high, the entire plant grows slowly or stops completely. During this time, good ventilation and appropriate shading are required to avoid direct sunlight, and watering should be moderate to prevent the plant from rotting due to prolonged rain.
The propagation of Sirius usually involves cutting off the top to trigger the growth of young plants through cutting and leaf insertion. Seed sowing is slower. The cut plants can be directly inserted into dry granular soil, and after roots develop, a small amount of water can be given. It is an easy-to-grow variety, though it grows somewhat slowly. The leaf insertion method involves taking intact and plump leaves, drying the wound in a shaded area (the author usually just places the leaves directly on the soil surface without the wound touching the soil), and then placing them on slightly moist soil. They will slowly grow roots and then sprout. The process is a bit long, but it can result in multiple small side buds. Once the side buds grow, they can be taken and inserted.
The above is a specific introduction to the cultivation method of the succulent plant Sirius for everyone's reference.