How to make the succulent plant "Buddha Beads" bloom
Today I will explain some knowledge about the succulent plant "Buddha Beads", how to make them bloom, and the following editor will introduce to netizens.
Blooming is a goal for many flower growers, and some flower friends have asked how to make Buddha Beads bloom. Let's take a look at the experience of a flower friend. Her Buddha Beads not only look good but also bloom, with large beads filling the pot. Assuming you already have Buddha Beads and are preparing to prune, let's start with pruning, as it's easier to explain in order. Of course, if you don't need to prune, you can skip down.
1. Pruning
When pruning, don't just cut off the excess parts. Some flower friends feel that the Buddha Beads have grown so long and are reluctant to cut them, which is a big mistake!!! Buddha Beads need to be cut to bloom. Of course, if you don't cut them, you can let them hang down and grow very long, but what I'm saying is, the more you cut, the more they will bloom.
How to cut? This is the key point. Don't be reluctant to cut. Start from the edge of the pot, or even a little inside the edge of the pot.
Are you feeling a bit reluctant? It's okay. After you cut like this, branches will grow from the cut areas, which is what everyone usually calls "pinching off the top." The more you pinch, the more branches will grow. When the branches fill the pot, it will bloom.
2. Choosing a pot.
I have used ordinary pots with trays and hanging pots before, but I wasn't very satisfied with them. I finally chose this kind of pot.
It's a bit similar to the pots I previously eliminated, with the following differences:
The pot I chose:
1. There is a chemical fiber line at the bottom of the pot that will absorb water (wick water), which is what flower friends call "line wicking." This way, as long as there is water in the pot, the soil won't dry out completely.
2. There is a water addition opening at the bottom of the pot, which can be used to add water when there is no water (watering can also be done from the top), and most importantly, too much water will flow out.
For the pots I eliminated, when there was too much water, I had to pull out the plug at the bottom to let the water flow out. After the water flowed out, the pot was almost empty, and it didn't retain water effectively.
3. How to plant the cut branches is very important.
I've seen many flower friends plant in the following way, which is not recommended.
My planting method is: coil them in the pot, as shown in the picture below (a bit ugly, since I couldn't share branches in winter, I just coiled them like this without much watering).
Before coiling, fill the pot with soil, leaving a distance of 2-3 centimeters from the edge of the pot, and try to coil all the branches in the pot. Finally, cover the top with about 0.5-1 cm of soil. The purpose of covering the soil is not to bury the branches but to let them touch the soil surface more (instead of suspending above the soil surface). It's also fine if you don't cover the soil, but the roots will grow slower.
After covering the soil, water thoroughly with a watering can and place it in a slightly shaded (not direct sunlight at noon) and slightly ventilated (not in the wind) area, and you don't need to worry about it. When watering other flowers, water it by the way, and you don't need to take care of it regularly.
When new branches appear, it means the roots have grown, and you can start normal maintenance. (Previously, the branches were completely coiled in the pot, and these branches sticking out are new branches) (During the rooting period, there's no need for too much water, as it can easily rot. If the water is insufficient, the Buddha Bead branches may appear wrinkled, which is fine).
After the new branches have rooted, I usually continue to coil them back into the pot, or sometimes I cut them off with scissors and throw them in the center of the pot (where there were no branches before), making it feel like the pot is full of fleshy Buddha Beads.
4. Later-stage maintenance
I place it under the flower stand (hung on the stand), so the sunlight is not very strong but enough. I don't have a special watering schedule; I just water it with a scoop when watering other flowers. If you fertilize other flowers with water fertilizer, don't forget the small Buddha Beads. You don't need a lot, just water them with two scoops like watering. That's it, super simple and super worry-free, and you can have a pot full of round and plump Buddha Beads.
The methods for "Lover's Tears" and "Purple Moon" are the same.
The above sharing on how to make Buddha Beads bloom, I hope it brings a little help to your life!