Understand the growth habits of rainbow jade, choose suitable planting containers, soil selection and preparation, light and temperature, watering and fertilization, pest control, reproduction and pruning, succulent plants have been attracted by more and more plant lovers in recent years. As a leader among succulent plants, rainbow jade is even more popular with its bright color and round leaves. How to correctly maintain rainbow jade seedlings and let them thrive? However, it has become a problem for many novice maintainers. This article will provide you with a comprehensive strategy for maintaining fleshy jade seedlings to help you grow from a novice to an expert. Understand the growth habits of Rainbow Jade. Rainbow Jade is native to Africa and likes warm, dry and sunny environments. During the maintenance process, we need to fully understand its growth habits in order to provide it with a suitable growth environment. Choose the appropriate planting container. The planting container for Hongzhiyu seedlings should be a tiled basin or ceramic basin with good air permeability. The bottom should have drainage holes to prevent water accumulation. The size of the container should match the growth rate of the plant to avoid overcrowding. Soil selection and preparation of Hongzhiyu seedlings do not have strict requirements on soil, but sandy soil with good breathability and good drainage is better. You can use peat soil, perlite, vermiculite and other materials to mix and prepare in a certain proportion. Light and temperature Hongzhiyu seedlings like light, but avoid direct sunlight. During the maintenance process, they should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light to avoid direct strong light. In terms of temperature, the suitable temperature for Hongzhiyu seedlings to grow is 15℃-25℃. Watering and fertilization The watering frequency of Hongzhiyu seedlings should not be too high. Generally, it is enough to keep the soil slightly moist. In the high temperature season in summer, the number of watering can be increased appropriately; in the low temperature season in winter, the watering frequency should be reduced. In terms of fertilization, apply thin liquid fertilizer once a month to promote plant growth. Pest and insect pest control Hongzhiyu seedlings may encounter problems with pests and diseases during their growth. If pests and diseases are discovered, timely measures should be taken. Pesticides, fungicides, etc. can be used for prevention and control, while maintaining good ventilation conditions to reduce the incidence of pests and diseases. rate. Reproduction and pruning The propagation of Hongzhiyu seedlings can be carried out by dividing or cutting. During dividing, the plants are cut off from the roots and planted separately; during cuttage, healthy leaves or branches are selected and inserted into the soil. In terms of pruning, In order to ensure the beauty and growth of the plants, pruning can be carried out in a timely manner.
The maintenance of fleshy rainbow jade seedlings is not complicated. You only need to master their growth habits and choose appropriate planting containers, soil, light, temperature, watering, fertilization, pest control, reproduction and pruning knowledge, etc. You can make your rainbow jade seedlings thrive. I hope this article can provide a useful reference for your maintenance path.
References: [1]"Handbook for the Conservation of Succulent Plants", China Forestry Press, 2018.
[2]"Prevention and Control Technology of Succulent Plant Pests", China Agricultural Press, 2017.