What kind of soil is used for the cultivation of Plectranthus fragrans?
This article introduces the soil used for cultivating Plectranthus fragrans and the related cultivation methods for green plants and flowers, with specific details as follows:
Flower enthusiasts usually prefer to cultivate fragrant plants at home, and Plectranthus fragrans, with its thick leaves and evergreen foliage, is one of their favorites. Plectranthus fragrans has a unique characteristic: when touched, its leaves emit a strong fragrance, and even the hands will retain a faint scent, hence its name "touch-and-smell plant."
The aroma of Plectranthus fragrans is very enchanting. Some hobbyists say it has a sweet apple scent, others say it smells like mint, or a hint of lemon. It's very pleasant to the nose and perfect for keeping at home. Today, I will tell you how to care for Plectranthus fragrans to enhance its fragrance!
First point: Choose suitable soil for growth
One very important aspect of caring for Plectranthus fragrans at home is choosing soil suitable for its growth, which will help it grow better and emit a more fragrant scent. Plectranthus fragrans has a relatively strong adaptability, but it requires soil with higher standards, as it is very susceptible to root rot from积水. Therefore, when choosing soil, we must ensure it is loose, breathable, and has good drainage.
Actually, like succulents, Plectranthus fragrans also prefers dry, well-draining, and breathable soil. So we can directly use succulent nutrient soil to care for Plectranthus fragrans, or mix nutrient-rich leaf mold soil with larger particle soil and add some decomposed base fertilizer, which can also care for Plectranthus fragrans very well.
What kind of soil is used for the cultivation of Plectranthus fragrans?
Second point: Maintain sufficient sunlight
When caring for Plectranthus fragrans, we often encounter the phenomenon of yellowing,瘦小 (small and thin) leaves, and leggy growth, which are all caused by insufficient sunlight. Plectranthus fragrans is actually a plant that loves the sun and requires more and more sunlight. Even in the hot summer, there is no need to worry about its leaves getting sunburned; instead, the more sunlight it gets, the greener and thicker its leaves will be, and the more fragrant it will become.
So in our daily care for Plectranthus fragrans, as long as the temperature does not exceed 35 degrees, we can confidently place it in a sunny environment, ensuring it gets plenty of sunlight throughout the day. Of course, to make Plectranthus fragrans grow more vigorously, we should also keep the care temperature around 20 degrees, with sufficient sunlight, which will make it grow more robust and the fragrance more intense.
Third point: Avoid excessive watering
Plectranthus fragrans prefers a relatively dry growing environment, so its demand for water is not high. Therefore, we should also control the amount of water when caring for it, following the principle of "better dry than wet." Even short-term water deficiency will not cause significant harm to Plectranthus fragrans; once watered thoroughly, it will gradually recover.