How to fatten up a living stone plant
Main content introduction: This article covers the knowledge of how to fatten up a living stone plant and simple maintenance techniques for the plant, as follows:
When it comes to living stone plants, many people think of the succulents that don't change much after being cultivated for 1-2 years. However, with proper care, living stone plants can not only become fat but also bloom! Today, Xiao Ye will share with you how to make a living stone plant fatter!
1: Control water
Everyone knows that the beautiful state of a living stone plant is fat and short. But some plant enthusiasts find that their living stone plants, like a crane standing among chickens, suddenly grow up to 10 centimeters tall. Although they are slightly plump, they are a bit different. This is mainly due to excessive watering.
Too much water causes the plant to absorb nutrients and moisture, resulting in tall growth. Slightly controlling the water supply makes the plant absorb nutrients more slowly and not as hydrated, thus growing short and fat, looking very pleasant. Especially in winter, when it's not the growing season for living stone plants, if you water a lot during this time, it will not only increase the risk of root rot but also cause the plant to grow too tall!
2: Increase sunlight
Living stone plants need a lot of sunlight during their growing season. To put it simply, when the plant is ready for growth with nutrients and moisture, but suddenly doesn't get sunlight, it has to stretch its head upwards to find sunlight, and then it gradually becomes leggy.
Especially in winter, although the temperature drops and the growth rate of living stone plants slows down, with the popularity of heating, the indoor temperature is generally above 20℃ all day, so the plants are still growing. If they don't get enough sunlight, they will also become leggy.
3: Increase nutrients
If you want to make a living stone plant fat, nutrients are essential. If the nutrients in the soil are insufficient, not only will the growth rate slow down, but the appearance of the plant will also become ugly, lacking any beauty. It's best to mix some humus soil when repotting, which will provide more nutrients and reduce the need for frequent fertilization.
4: A few things about the peeling of living stone plants
Peeling of living stone plants is something that surprises every beginner. Can a plant really shed its skin? Yes, living stone plants do that. In fact, inside the fat-looking two lobes, there are new fat leaves growing. Every year, when the end of summer and the beginning of autumn come, the old two lobes crack open, and the new leaves slowly squeeze out, while the old leaves wither, as if reborn.