Methods of Cultivating Heizu
A small plant knowledge, introducing the content about the succulent plant Heizu (Heizu Yushan). The cultivation methods of Heizu, the following editor will provide you with detailed answers.
Heizu requires a sufficient amount of sunlight and a cool, dry environment, tolerant of semi-shade, afraid of waterlogging, and dislikes humid heat. It has the habit of growing in cold and 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 (different environments of plant friends may have different growing periods). Insufficient light will cause the plant's leaves to elongate; plants growing in sufficient sunlight will have a stocky shape with relatively compact leaf arrangement.
The Heizu kite is raised in a sunroom on the second floor. Keep the soil moist during the growing period, avoiding waterlogging. The soil used by the kite is a mixture of coal slag, peat, and a small amount of pearl rock, with a ratio of about 5:4:1, and the surface of the soil is covered with large-particle river sand. Heizu can tolerate low temperatures of about -4°C, which is the indoor temperature, not outdoor. Any lower and the tip of the leaf's growth point will freeze, dry out, and die. Watering is basically stopped during the entire winter, and watering should start to be reduced below 5 degrees.
During the high summer temperatures, the entire plant grows slowly or completely stops. At this time, it is essential to ensure good ventilation and appropriate shading to avoid direct sunlight, reduce watering, and prevent long-term rain soaking to avoid plant rot. However, Heizu easily accumulates dust and can be frequently rinsed with water.
The propagation of Heizu is generally done by cutting the top to burst young seedlings and inserting them, as well as using lateral buds. Leaf insertion is also possible. 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 a very easy-to-grow variety.
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