How to care for the autumn fire festival plant
Main content introduction: Knowledge about how to care for the autumn fire festival plant and detailed techniques for autumn maintenance of this green plant and flower, corrections are welcome if there are any mistakes!
It's unclear when succulents started gaining popularity, but it seems they suddenly became the favorite of plant enthusiasts, quickly taking over their balconies and gardens! Succulents are not only cute but also incredibly diverse, and even counting them on both fingers and toes isn't enough!
This time, I'm going to share with you a succulent variety named "fire festival," which might sound a bit strange. I also thought so, but once plant enthusiasts see the real appearance of this plant, they'll understand why it's called that, because it really looks like a burning flame!
The leaves of the fire festival plant are green, but they can turn red in spring and autumn. Normal fire festival plants can achieve a red tip and edge on their leaves, but many plant enthusiasts are particularly adept, and they can grow fire festival plants that are entirely red, like a flame, which is very beautiful! So let's take a look at how to care for such a beautiful fire festival plant together.
The fire festival plant's red color gives away its need for sunlight, right? Like other color-changing succulents, the fire festival plant needs plenty of sun to achieve its attractive red color.
How to care for the autumn fire festival plant
Spring and autumn are the rapid growth periods for the fire festival plant, and also the easiest times to get it to change color. During this period, sunlight isn't as intense, so it can be placed outside all day to receive sunlight. However, during summer, it's still necessary to provide some shade, as the fire festival plant is relatively fragile during its dormant period and could be sunburned by strong sunlight.
The fire festival plant is not particularly sensitive to temperature and can grow between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius. As long as it's placed in a shady and well-ventilated area in the summer, and moved indoors in the winter, it should be fine. Some plant enthusiasts might worry that cooler weather could damage the fire festival plant, but there's no need to worry too much. The current nighttime temperatures are still within the plant's tolerance range, and a moderate diurnal temperature difference is also very helpful for the plant's color change!
The leaves of the fire festival plant are thick and store water well, making it drought-resistant but prone to waterlogging. Watering should follow the principle of "better dry than wet," waiting for the potting soil to completely dry out before watering. If you're worried about not watering enough, you can soak the potting soil part in water for ten minutes and then take it out to a shady and well-ventilated place.
During the growing period, water once a week, and in other periods, water every two weeks, there's no need to be too frequent.