King铃Argyroderma
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King铃Argyroderma delaetii——Aloinaceae silver leaf flower genus(Argyroderma), native to South Africa and Namibia. King铃 plants are very fleshy and stemless. Semi-oval leaves, alternate opposite, leaf color is yellow-green or bright green, no spots, epidermis is thick, without any patterns, and the leaf back, leaf surface, and leaf margin are all rounded. Flowers bloom from the middle seam between two leaves, with short peduncles, large flowers, yellow, white, or red. Fruit is a capsule, seeds are tiny.
King铃 is one of the unique and difficult-to-grow varieties in the Aloinaceae family. King铃 prefers cool temperatures, with the main growing period from late autumn to early spring. The soil used for King铃 is peat mixed with perlite and coal slag, with soil aeration being the main focus. The soil surface is always covered with a 5mm thick layer of clean pure sand.
Many flower friends have asked why King铃 is so difficult to grow, and now I will explain in detail. After potting King铃 for the first time, it needs to be watered thoroughly, mainly because King铃's roots are not as strong as other Aloinaceae plants with a main root. The short and thin roots can easily cause overall plant dehydration if no water is given after potting, especially for newly potted King铃. It's fine if the plant looks wrinkled, but after transplanting, it is essential to keep the potting soil slightly moist to allow the short and thin roots to re-anchor in the soil. This is also the main reason why many beginners find King铃 difficult to grow.
Replanting King铃 is the most crucial step in growing King铃. Many flower friends grow well in the first year, but for some mysterious reason, they wither after repotting in the second and third years, mainly because of the replanting. This operation should be done in any season, watering in the afternoon with sunshine in winter, and after the sun sets in summer.
After replanting, King铃 will slowly recover its fullness, and at this point, you can follow the plant's growth pattern for normal maintenance, gradually exposing it to sunlight until it is fully exposed. In spring, the old skin of King铃 dries out and becomes relatively full, gradually increasing the amount of water given in a step-by-step manner. Only after the old skin dries out can watering begin.
For normal maintenance, when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius in summer, watering should be gradually stopped to allow the plant to enter a dormant state. King铃's dormancy is shorter than that of living stones, needing shade and ventilation in summer. In a good environment with proper ventilation, a small amount of water can be given, depending on the size of the plant. Generally, water is poured on the edge of the pot.
When the temperature in autumn reaches about 30 degrees Celsius, watering is gradually restored until winter. King铃 will start to grow new plants slowly from mid-November, and the old skin will gradually dry out, similar to living stones. Full exposure to sunlight and no watering can accelerate the drying of the old skin. If a lot of water is given at this time, it will extend the peeling period of King铃.
The blooming period of King铃 is from October to November.
The following plate is what I photographed today. After stopping watering, the leaves have wrinkles and are slowly peeling. The temperature difference in the sunroom is very high, with 30 degrees Celsius during the day and minus 5 degrees Celsius at night, and King铃 can still tolerate such low temperatures after stopping watering.
The following pictures show the flowering states of King铃 with different colors.
The silver leaf flower genus has nearly 50 varieties, characterized by small plants and large flowers, with yellow, red, purple, and pink colors. Their growth habits are basically the same.
Common varieties include: Red Flower King Bell (Silver Skin Jade) (Argyrodermapearsonit-delaetii), Deles King Bell (Argyroderma.delaeti), Silver Bell (Argyroderma.octophyllum), Schuldt's Silver Leaf Flower (Argyroderma.schuldtii).
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