How to care for the succulent plant "Chihuahua"
Let me share with you some introductions to the succulent plant "Chihuahua," how to care for it, and I will provide you with detailed information below.
Chihuahua is a succulent plant belonging to the Crassula family and the Sedum genus. Many plant enthusiasts are looking for information on how to care for the Chihuahua succulent, which shows the popularity of this plant among gardeners. This article is a summary of a plant enthusiast's experience in caring for Chihuahua, which is of great reference value to beginners.
Let's first get a brief understanding of Chihuahua. Chihuahua, also known as Yang Guifei, is a medium to small-sized variety with a short stem that gradually extends as it ages to form an old stem. The leaves are notably thick, with pointed tips that easily turn red in the sun. Under strong sunlight and large temperature differences between day and night, or during the low-temperature period of winter, the leaf tips will turn purple or deep red. Under weak light, the leaf color is light pink and blue, with a fine white powder covering the leaf surface. When the old leaves shed their white powder, they become smooth. Chihuahua has a spicate inflorescence, with flowers that are bell-shaped and yellow-red.
Chihuahua requires sufficient sunlight for the leaves to be vibrant and the plant to be more compact and beautiful. Insufficient sunlight results in light leaf color, loose leaf arrangement, and stretching. Chihuahua is a medium to small-sized plant that can be repotted every few years based on its growth, with the pot diameter 1 to 2 inches larger than the plant diameter to promote growth. The soil should be completely dry before watering, and slow-release fertilizer can be applied. Propagation is done by leaf insertion and cutting, as well as by sowing. Cutting can be done throughout the year, with thick leaves selected for propagation.
Experience: My Chihuahua is kept in a sunroom. When the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, it is moved to bright scattered light and water is gradually reduced. During the whole summer dormancy period, it receives little or no water. When the temperature drops in mid-September, watering is gradually resumed. Chihuahua adapted to the sunroom can grow normally in the summer, with the dormancy not being too obvious. However, be careful not to let water get into the leaf heart, as it may cause the plant to die during summer.
In winter, if the temperature can be maintained above 0 degrees, watering is possible. Below 0 degrees, watering should be stopped to prevent frostbite. Although it is cold in winter, it is not necessary to completely stop watering throughout the season. A little water can be given to the plant roots at appropriate times, but avoid spraying or giving too much water. Prolonged water retention in the leaf heart can easily cause rot. In spring, as the temperature rises, normal watering can be gradually resumed.
Chihuahua is still a very easy-to-care-for variety. Except for summer when appropriate shading is needed, it can be exposed to full sunlight in other seasons. It is important to control the water, as too much can easily cause root rot. The soil I use is a mix of peat with granular coal slag and river sand, with clean river sand laid on the soil surface, focusing on breathability.
The detailed explanation of how to care for the Chihuahua succulent shared above is for your reference and suggestion only!