What family of plants does the living stone flower belong to?
You may not know what family the living stone flower belongs to and the basic characteristics of plant cultivation with brief experience, please see the detailed introduction below.
For the maintenance of living stone flowers, do not manually peel them, expose them to the sun, and let the epidermis fall off naturally with the light.
The living stone flower belongs to the Aizoaceae family and is a succulent. The current market price for living stone flowers is very cheap, even at the price of vegetables, with a pot of living stone flowers costing only a dozen yuan. Five years ago, a single living stone flower could be sold for five yuan. The reason for its continuously decreasing price is that the propagation of living stone flowers is too simple and the number of propagations is very high.
Nowadays, everyone can afford living stone flowers. Not only are they cheap but also come in a variety of colors for us to choose from. It is relatively easy to cultivate living stone flowers, at least not prone to black rot. Their growth habits are similar to those of cacti, both being drought-resistant plants that are not afraid of the sun and can be completely kept outdoors during the summer.
The best season for maintaining living stone flowers is between spring and summer. In the transition from spring to summer, the outer epidermis of the living stone flower will fall off naturally. The cracking of the outer epidermis indicates that it is entering the growth period. Most plants in the Aizoaceae family will naturally shed their outer skin during the growing period to complete a new round of growth.
The most crucial point in maintaining living stone flowers is the peeling period. Whether the peeling can be completed relates to its subsequent growth status. Most living stone flowers die during the peeling period due to improper peeling methods, which cause the plant to rot. Most people choose to manually peel the outer skin when it cracks to speed up the peeling process, but this practice is actually wrong and not conducive to the growth of the living stone flower.
What family of plants does the living stone flower belong to?
The growth of plants emphasizes阶段性, and one cannot rush the growth process. During the growth stage, the seedlings inside the outer epidermis of the living stone flower will gradually swell. This expansion will cause the outer epidermis to naturally crack, a process that takes about a month and is relatively slow. Impatient people may manually break it open.
There is no need to use manual peeling unless the living stone flower has overgrown. When a living stone flower exceeds three to four inches in height, it means it has overgrown, and at this point, manual peeling can be considered. Otherwise, normal living stone flowers do not require any intervention. Just place them on the terrace to be exposed to the sun and do not water them.
Spring will slowly transition to summer, and the outdoor temperature will gradually rise, leading to higher temperatures that accelerate the evaporation of water. The outer epidermis and leaves of the living stone flower will naturally wither. Relying on the strong sun exposure, the living stone flower can safely complete the peeling process. During the entire peeling period, no water should be given, allowing it to dry completely until the outer skin is thoroughly dry and falls off before increasing watering.
Using natural sunlight intensity can also allow the living stone flower to complete the entire peeling process on its own.
Do you know the detailed introduction of what family the living stone flower belongs to and a brief description of the basic characteristics of the plant after the above sharing?