How to care for Mo Mian Shou
Regarding the related topics of the succulent plant Mo Mian Shou, how to care for it, the specific details are as follows:
Mo Mian Shou blooms in spring and summer, pollination must be between different plants, and it can also be cross-pollinated within the same genus. It prefers cool, dry conditions with ample and soft sunlight, is tolerant of semi-shade, and害怕积水, extreme heat, and is not cold-resistant. The propagation of the plant can be achieved through cross-pollination and sowing, or by cutting the top to trigger the growth of new shoots. Mo Mian Shou easily grows lateral buds.
Example of flower enthusiasts' cultivation:
The soil used by Gengfeng is a mixture of coal slag, peat, and perlite, with a small amount of vermiculite added, and a layer of ceramic stones placed at the bottom of the pot. During the growing season, the entire plant's window surface is gray and white, and the potting soil is kept slightly moist, as they prefer higher humidity, but this humidity is under the condition that the roots are growing well.
Flower enthusiasts should note that if the roots are not well-developed and the soil is kept moist, it will rot the roots. The specific method for root growth is to keep the soil slightly moist, plant the plant with dried wound in a shady and well-ventilated place, and wait for new roots to grow. Only after new roots appear can water be gradually increased, while also increasing sunlight. If it stays too shady, the plant will deform and stretch, and it will take a long time to return it to its original state.
In the summer, due to high temperatures, the plant grows slowly or stops, and the bottom leaves will gradually dry out. The potting soil should be kept slightly dry throughout the summer, with a little water given at the edge of the pot each month, avoiding the center of the leaves. High temperatures can easily rot the core. Maintain the water needed for the plant's roots to grow slowly or stop, and do not stop watering just because of high temperatures, as it will take a long time to recover. During dormancy, some of the leaves' moisture and nutrients may be consumed, leading to the drying and shrinkage of the bottom leaves and even the entire plant.
In the summer, due to slow growth and high temperatures, the leaves of the plant are not very plump, each season has its own beauty. Winter is the coldest season in Huangshan, during which the plant is covered with a transparent plastic cover, the potting soil is kept slightly moist, a little water is given each month, which keeps the plant warm and increases humidity. The sunlight during the day can raise the temperature, and the air humidity is also high, making the leaves particularly plump and beautiful, and the window is bright.
During cultivation, sometimes the top of the succulent leaves may change from 'convex' to 'concave', the leaf color may become dull, and the 'window' surface may become cloudy, with growth stopping. Apart from summer dormancy, this condition may indicate that the plant's roots have dried up and died. The plant can be taken out of the soil, remove the rotting and dead roots, dried for 3-7 days, and then planted in new potting soil. After new roots grow, the succulent leaves will gradually become plump and return to their original shape. Normally growing plants can be repotted once a year in autumn, with the roots tidied up and the rotten and old roots cut off. A slow-release fertilizer can be mixed into the soil for the roots to absorb gradually. New plants should not be watered too much, keeping the soil slightly moist to help the roots recover. Gengfeng does not repot very actively, usually only when the plant stops growing or the pot is too small to start repotting and changing the soil.
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