How often is it better to water the "touch-and-smell" plant?
You may not be familiar with the experience of watering the "touch-and-smell" plant every few days and the maintenance of green plants suitable for courtyard planting, please see the detailed introduction below.
The "touch-and-smell" plant is a beautiful and fragrant succulent with fluffy hair on its stems, looking cute and fresh when touched, it emits a refreshing scent, making it an easy-to-grow plant. The cultivation methods and precautions for the "touch-and-smell" plant are as follows:
1. Soil: The "touch-and-smell" plant prefers loose, well-drained, and organically rich soil. It can be mixed with garden soil, decomposed leaf soil, peat soil, and perlite, or a special succulent plant soil can be used. The roots of the "touch-and-smell" plant are weak and do not tolerate waterlogging, so it is necessary to choose a pot with drainage holes and place a layer of gravel or ceramsite at the bottom of the pot for drainage and ventilation.
2. Light: The "touch-and-smell" plant enjoys plenty of sunlight and can be placed on a sunny windowsill or balcony, ensuring more than 6 hours of sunlight exposure every day. The more sunlight, the plumper the leaves and the brighter the color. However, be careful to avoid strong afternoon sunlight to prevent leaf sunburn. Appropriate shading can be provided in the summer, and care should be taken to keep the plant warm in the winter.
3. Watering: The "touch-and-smell" plant is drought-tolerant and does not tolerate waterlogging. Watering should be moderate, water thoroughly when dry, and never let water accumulate to prevent root rot. Generally, water once a week, adjusting the frequency and amount of watering according to the season and temperature. Be careful not to water the leaves to avoid rot. In the winter, water less frequently, just enough to keep the soil from cracking.
4. Fertilizing: The "touch-and-smell" plant does not have high requirements for fertilizing, usually applying a diluted liquid fertilizer once a month is sufficient. When fertilizing, avoid the new roots and tender buds to prevent burning. Stop fertilizing in the winter to facilitate dormancy.
5. Propagation: The main propagation method for the "touch-and-smell" plant is cutting, which involves cutting a section of a healthy plant, removing the lower leaves, leaving 4-5 leaves at the top, and placing it in a cool and well-ventilated area to dry the wound. After drying, insert the cutting into moist sand or perlite, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. It takes about 20 days for roots and sprouts to form.
6. Pruning: The branches of the "touch-and-smell" plant grow quickly and extend in all directions, occupying a lot of space. To maintain the plant's beauty and health, it is necessary to prune the branches regularly, remove overgrown or dense branches, promote branching for robust growth, and maintain a full plant shape.
The above introduction to how often it is better to water the "touch-and-smell" plant and the specific introduction of dwarf flowers suitable for courtyard planting, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.