How to care for the winter beauty succulent
Let me introduce you to some related experience with the winter beauty succulent. How to care for the winter beauty succulent, let's take a look together!
The winter beauty is also known as the east beauty, with cluster inflorescences of red flowers, the flowers are bell-shaped and arranged in串状, blooming with five petals, which is very beautiful. It flowers in early summer, can cross-pollinate, has no obvious dormancy period, and can be exposed to full sun. In summer, ensure ventilation and shading, water 3 to 4 times a month, slightly at the edge of the pot to slowly get through the hot summer, maintaining the plant's roots from drying out due to excessive dryness. In winter, reduce watering when the temperature is below 3 degrees, and keep the soil dry below 0 degrees, trying to maintain a temperature not lower than minus 5 degrees. This way, it can safely survive the winter. Reduce watering in winter and increase it gradually in spring to avoid root rot.
There is a significant difference between north and south, and the methods of caring for plants at home and in greenhouses are different. The winter beauty is a relatively easy-to-care-for variety with no obvious pests and diseases. I usually scatter furan丹 on the soil surface when it starts to get hot and when winter begins. Some friends have told me that the leaves fall off easily, which is because there is too much water when it is too abundant or too much water is given during the change of seasons. The leaves can easily fall off if they are gently touched. Reduce watering or increase it gradually to avoid leaf drop as much as possible.
The leaves that fall off the winter beauty can all be leaf-propagated and are very easy to survive. Generally, I just leave them on the soil surface, and they will naturally sprout roots and small leaves to become independent small plants. After cutting the top of the winter beauty, it easily grows lateral branches. If you don't cut the top and keep it growing, the old stems will grow very long before branching out, in order to make it more beautiful. When it is about the right size, you should cut the top to sprout lateral buds, so that the plant group becomes beautiful.
The main propagation methods of the winter beauty succulent are sowing, dividing, cutting the top, and leaf propagation. I usually propagate using leaf propagation, with soil made of peat mixed with perlite and coal slag, roughly in a ratio of 1:1:1. To isolate the plant from direct contact with the soil surface and to improve aeration, I habitually lay down clean river sand or pumice stones, with the river sand size being 3 to 5 millimeters. Watering is done only when the soil is completely dry.
The above is a comprehensive explanation of how to care for the winter beauty succulent, hoping to provide a starting point and solve your problems with green plants.