Peperomia
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Peperomia dolabriformis -- Pepper family green bean belonging to plants, produced in Peru. succulent small shrub, stem 10 cm long. The leaves are terminal, 5-6 cm long, 1.7 cm wide, 0.6 cm thick, acuminate apex, base club rough shape, one side of the middle of the arc convex, the other side flat, the arc side of the edge is thin, with transparent stripes, straight side edge thick, the whole leaf looks like an ax. dusty gray green. The inflorescence is very long and the flowers are yellowish green. The leaf shape is unique, the plant shape is small, and it has no high requirements for light, which is suitable for family cultivation.
Growth habits:
1. It is suitable for a warm, dry and semi-shaded environment, drought-resistant, not cold-resistant, avoiding strong sunlight and excessive shading, and growing well in a bright place without direct sunlight.
2. The growth temperature is 18-28℃, keeping the potting soil moist but not积水 during the growing period, paying attention to the watering less rather than more, otherwise it will cause root rot due to excessive soil moisture. It does not require high humidity in the air and can grow normally in a dry room. If it is often sprayed with water close to room temperature on the plant, slightly increasing the humidity of the air can make the plant grow lush, the leaves bright and more vigorous.
3. Apply thin liquid fertilizer decomposed once a month. In spring and autumn, water sufficiently and apply thin liquid fertilizer late.
4. Move the plant to a ventilated and cool place for maintenance during the high temperature of summer, avoiding direct sunlight and hot and humid.
5. Require sufficient sunlight in winter and maintain above 7 degrees Celsius. Restrain watering, and it can safely overwinter above 10 degrees Celsius.
6. Replace the pot every 1-2 years in spring, the potting soil requires loose and fertile, rich in humus, and good drainage. The soil can be mixed with 1 part of deciduous leaves and peat soil.
Propagation commonly used cutting method:
1. Cutting: Cutting is its main propagation method. From April to May, cut branches with top from strong mother plants, 10-15 cm long, and directly plant them in pots with culture soil, 1-3 plants per pot. The branches can also be cut into cuttings about 5 cm long, and the cut ends are dried (2-3 hours) before being inserted into a clean sand bed. The cuttings can take root 15-20 days after insertion. Cuttings can be done all year round in a greenhouse.
2. Leaf insertion: Cut the strong leaves with petioles and insert them vertically or obliquely into the sand bed. The depth of insertion is 1/4-1/3 of the petiole, the temperature is maintained at 20-25 degrees Celsius, and the roots and adventitious buds grow 15-20 days after insertion. It can be potted with the old leaves together 35-40 days after insertion.
3. Division: When propagating variegated varieties, division propagation should be used. When the plants are full of pots, take out the plants from the pots and divide them into several pots. The division can be combined with potting and changing soil in spring.
The above is all the content of the basic maintenance of Peperomia dolabriformis, and green plant enthusiasts can refer to it.