What kind of pot is best for living stone plants
The web introduces the best pots for living stone plants and recommendations for suitable pots for growing living stone plants in the green plant flower aspect. Details are as follows:
Living stone plants can be grown in pots that are larger in size, breathable, and have some moisturizing function. Living stone plants are succulent plants from southern Africa, named for their rock-like appearance and resemble buttocks. A pot full of living stone plants, coupled with colorful gravel stones, looks like a treasure trove of gems. There are some注意事项 to consider when choosing pots for growing living stone plants, and I will introduce them below.
I. The most suitable pot for growing living stone plants
Living stone plants grow in the wild on ridges or slightly sloping hills with low rainfall but good drainage, so although they look small, they have long roots to penetrate the soil and absorb moisture.
In the wild, living stone plants usually only grow in stony soil, with the growing ground surrounded by small stones and pebbles, and they may root in the cracks between rocks. The rocks condense the moisture around them at night, bringing water to the living stone plants. To simulate the wild survival environment of living stone plants and provide the most suitable growing conditions, it is best to choose pots made of clay and pottery, as well as pots made of rock and ceramic materials with good drainage.
II. Standards for choosing pots for living stone plants
1. Pot Depth
In terms of shape, size, and depth, choose a large and deep pot. Living stone plants have long taproots and require pots that are not too deep or too shallow, usually slightly larger pots that are 8-12 centimeters deep. Typically, living stone plants 3 centimeters high should be planted in slightly larger pots that are 10 centimeters deep, breathable, and have good drainage. You can use water storage pots, root control pots, and black square pots.
If not planting many and not growing in groups, the most commonly used pots are square pots, such as 10-centimeter black squares or small white squares.
2. Temperature Requirements
Living stone plants are drought-resistant and heat-resistant but not cold-resistant. They grow best in an environment of 20-24 ℃ and can grow well under conditions not lower than 13 ℃. Winter is the dormant period for living stone plants, so the pot also needs to have some temperature retention effect. For example, planting in thin plastic pots can easily reach its high-temperature limit, so it is not suitable to plant in such thin pots. You can choose pottery or purple sand pots.
3. Breathability and Water
Living stone plants do not require much water and should choose pots with good drainage and breathability, with several holes at the bottom of the pot. It is best to use pots made of pottery, as ceramic pots have good breathability and fast water evaporation. However, if you can master the amount of watering and ensure regular watering, you can also plant them in plastic pots.
Other pots, such as casserole pots, are also suitable for growing living stone plants. Absolutely avoid using glass pots, as they have poor drainage.
The above is the detailed content about the best pots for growing living stone plants and recommendations for suitable pots. I hope it can be helpful to you!