Method of Cultivating the Succulent Plant Round Blade
Today, the editor will share some tips on cultivating the succulent plant Round Blade. The specific contents of the cultivation method are as follows:
The Round Blade requires a sufficient amount of sunlight and a cool, dry environment, can tolerate semi-shade, but dislikes waterlogging and avoids hot and humid conditions. It has the habit of growing in cold seasons and dormant in high summer temperatures. From September to December of each year to March to July of the following year is the growing period of the plant (different environments of enthusiasts may lead to different growing periods). Insufficient sunlight can cause the plant to stretch, increasing the distance between leaves, making the plant loose, and the leaf stems become tender; plants growing in sufficient sunlight will be short and sturdy, with relatively compact internode spacing. The Round Blade in Kite's collection is kept in a sunroom with full sunlight. During the growing period, keep the soil moist but avoid waterlogging. Kite uses a mix of coal slag, peat, and a small amount of珍珠岩, with a ratio of approximately 5:4:1, and covers the soil surface with small stones.
The Round Blade can tolerate temperatures as low as about -2°C indoors, not outdoors. Any lower, and the top growing point of the leaves will suffer frostbite, dry out, and die. If the frostbite is not severe, new lateral branches will sprout from the withered area the following year. Watering is basically stopped during the entire winter, and it should be gradually reduced below 5 degrees. In the summer, high temperatures cause the entire plant to grow slowly or completely stop, at which time good ventilation and appropriate shading are needed to avoid direct sunlight, moderate watering, and prevent long-term rain soaking to avoid plant rot. The Round Blade can be pruned during the cultivation process, including cutting off the top once, to prevent the plant from growing too tall.
Propagation of the Round Blade usually involves cutting the top and sowing. Take a healthy branch with a growing point, cut it into segments about 3 to 5 centimeters high, let the wound dry, and then insert it, or you can directly insert it into dry granular soil. After a few days, water it slightly. The Round Blade is a very easy plant to propagate, with many small roots easily growing between the leaves. When it encounters suitable soil, it will firmly root in the ground. The benefit of top-cutting propagation is that it allows the mother plant to achieve a better shape. Enthusiasts can try this method. After cutting the top, new growing points will sprout, and some may develop two branches. Multiple top cuttings can cause the plant to produce many lateral buds.
The above is a detailed introduction to the cultivation method of the succulent plant Round Blade, for reference by netizens.