How to plant the Star美人
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Rotundifolia Star美人 is a succulent plant of the Sedum family and genus. How to take good care of this type of succulent plant? What are the things to pay attention to during this process? Let's learn about the cultivation methods and precautions of Star美人 together!
Cultivation methods of Star美人
1. Temperature and Light
Rotundifolia Star美人 prefers a dry and sunny growing environment, is relatively cold-resistant, afraid of moisture, with an optimal growth temperature of 13-23 degrees. The temperature in winter should not be lower than 5 degrees. In summer, when it's hot, proper shading is required, but the shading time should not be too long, otherwise the stems and leaves will become soft and prone to lodging. In autumn, it can be placed in a sunny area for cultivation. During the growing period, full sunlight is acceptable. Strong sunlight will make the plant shorter, lying on the ground, and the color will show a very attractive blue, very cute. If the sunlight is short and shading time is prolonged, the plant may grow tall with loose leaves, obvious etiolation, and more prone to lodging, becoming unattractive.
2. Water and Fertilizer Management
Rotundifolia Star美人 is drought-resistant and can tolerate poor soil, so there is no need to fertilize. The watering principle is to water when the soil is completely dry and not to water when it's not dry. In summer, water can be provided continuously, but the frequency and interval can be extended, watering once a month. Do not use the immersion method for watering. It is better to water in the evening or at night. During heavy rain, strictly control watering to avoid waterlogging in the pot.
3. Propagation Methods
The propagation of Rotundifolia Star美人 is usually done through cutting, which can be stem cutting or leaf cutting. Place the leaves and stems flat on the surface of a well-ventilated and slightly moist soil, and care for them in a shaded and well-ventilated area. They will quickly root and can be gradually exposed to direct sunlight after rooting.
How to plant Star美人
4. Soil Cultivation
The soil cultivation requirements for Rotundifolia Star美人 are not strict. A mixture of coal slag and peat soil can be used. The soil mixture is quite flexible, focusing on breathability.
Precautions for summer cultivation of Star美人
1. Ventilation
I believe this is the most important point for Sedum to survive the summer. I can even say that if your environment is well-ventilated, you can completely stop watering during the whole summer! Because even if you accidentally overwater, the circulating air will quickly carry away the excess moisture. Most flower friends grow meat in outdoor balconies, and the ventilation conditions of balconies generally meet the basic requirements for Sedum to survive the summer. For friends who grow meat indoors, ventilation is almost a luxury. In such an environment, please try to reduce the indoor temperature and moderate watering to ensure a lower humidity of the soil and environment.
2. Red陶 Pot
I say that the red陶 pot is a summer tool, and all friends who have been growing meat for more than a year will not object. The reason is that the red陶 pot is too breathable. After watering, the moisture can even slowly seep out from the pot wall, completely eliminating the worry of root rot. Porcelain and plastic pots have poor breathability, so beginners should try to use less in the summer. All my expensive plants are grown in red陶 pots, without stopping water, without shading, and no loss after several summers.
3. Watering
If the environment is well-ventilated, the planting material is breathable, and the pot is breathable, you can completely stop watering during the whole summer, watering when dry. However, you must master the timing of watering. Do not water when the sun is strong at noon because the temperature is already high at noon, and if you water at this time, the soil humidity will quickly rise. Sedum fears high temperature and high humidity. Such折腾 will make even the toughest Sedum unable to bear it. It's best to water in the cool evening with a breeze. After watering, after a night of evaporation, you will find that the soil moisture has mostly evaporated by the next morning.
4. Soil Mixture
There is no fixed formula, the general requirement is breathability. If using a red陶 pot, you can add more peat, and if using a porcelain pot, more granules. My soil mixture formula is as follows for reference: peat: perlite: granules (anything like red jade, deerweed, or day sun is fine) = 2:1:1, also adding a small amount of wood ash and bone meal as base fertilizer.
5. Shading
If your plant has fully adapted and the environment is well-ventilated, you can completely avoid shading, at least that's what I do. Moreover, because of the abundant sunshine in summer and less watering, the color of Sedum is very bright. Who says Sedum can only stand out in autumn and winter? However, not shading is only suitable for Sedum that has fully adapted. For Sedum that has not adapted yet, it is still necessary to shade appropriately for safety.