How to prune thick-skinned plants
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When describing someone who is shameless, the term 'thick-skinned' is often used. In fact, there is a type of succulent plant called thick-skinned, also known as the jade tree, which is a common indoor potted foliage plant. Under very few circumstances, it can bloom small white or pink flowers at the top.
Thick-skinned plants are very suitable for growing as indoor potted plants and can also be kept on a sunny windowsill or阳台 edge. Maintaining 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily, along with good ventilation and a higher temperature difference, the edges of the leaves will turn red, making them very attractive.
If the thick-skinned potted plant is kept indoors for a long time, its leaves are usually emerald green. It prefers a warm and dry environment all year round and does not need frequent watering. It is extremely drought-resistant, and its propagation techniques are also very simple. Just break off a few thick leaves or cut off a few branches and plant them in the soil to become new potted plants.
Propagation of thick-skinned plants usually involves using branches or leaves for cutting. You can break off some leaves at intervals, place them in a well-ventilated and shaded area, let the wounds dry, and then lay them flat on the soil surface to slowly take root and sprout, requiring almost no maintenance for the leaves to germinate roots and grow new sprouts.
How to prune thick-skinned plants
If you want to propagate thick-skinned plants, you need to choose the right time, and cultivate them in a warm, humid, and well-ventilated environment. Thick-skinned plants are very easy to propagate. Sometimes, if their leaves accidentally touch the potting soil, they can grow roots and sprout without any care.
If you want to improve the success rate of propagating thick-skinned plants, you can make some preparations, including a small pot with good drainage, loose and breathable sandy soil, and some rooting powder.
Thick-skinned plants are continuously growing potted plants, and the branches will gradually become woody after growing for two to three years. They can be pruned regularly to promote more branching, and the cut branches and leaves can be used to propagate new potted plants.
The leaves should be chosen from the sturdy bottom leaves of the branches, not the tender top leaves, as they are unable to sprout roots and sprouts.
After breaking off the thick-skinned leaves, make sure the wound is flat, without any defects or splits, to ensure they can root and sprout. Also, make sure to place them in a suitable position.
Don't rush to propagate the thick-skinned leaves after breaking them off. First, place them in a well-ventilated and shaded area to let the wounds dry, and then after two or three days, lay them flat on the soil surface. The petiole can be slightly pressed into the soil, but not completely covered, and the front of the leaf should face up, and the back down, to avoid inversion.