"Night-blooming succulent care guide: how to make your night-blooming plants shine."

Introduction to the contents of this article:

Lighting, watering, soil, fertilizing, pest and disease control, propagation

With the increasing pursuit of life quality, succulent plants have become a popular choice for home decoration due to their unique shapes and easy maintenance. As an outstanding member of succulent plants, "Jingye" is famous for its elegant purple-red leaves and unique night-time beauty. How to care for Jingye succulent plants to make them bloom at home? Here are some detailed maintenance tips.

Lighting

Jingye succulent plants require plenty of sunlight, so they should be placed in a well-lit area such as a balcony or windowsill during maintenance. In the high-temperature summer months, avoid direct sunlight and provide appropriate shading to prevent leaf sunburn. In winter, when sunlight is insufficient, you can increase the lighting time to ensure the plant's normal growth.

Watering

Watering Jingye succulent plants should follow the "wet after dry" principle, which means watering when the surface of the soil is dry. Water thoroughly but avoid waterlogging. In the hot summer, the evaporation rate is fast, so you need to increase the watering frequency. In the cold winter, the evaporation rate is slow, so you can reduce the watering frequency accordingly. After watering, ventilate in time to prevent leaf rot.

Soil

Jingye succulent plants thrive in well-ventilated and well-drained soil. You can choose special succulent plant soil available on the market or prepare it yourself. When preparing the soil, you can mix it according to the ratio of peat soil, pearl rock, and coarse sand to increase the soil's ventilation and drainage.

Fertilizing

Jingye succulent plants need a moderate amount of fertilizer during their vigorous growth period. You can choose a slow-release fertilizer specially designed for succulent plants and apply it according to the instructions. The fertilizing frequency is generally once a month, avoiding excessive fertilization that can cause root burning.

Pest and Disease Control

Jingye succulent plants may encounter pest and disease problems during growth. Common pests and diseases include scale insects and red spiders. The control methods are as follows:

1. Scale insects: Spray with insecticides, making sure to spray evenly to avoid damaging the leaves.

2. Red spiders: Use miticides for control and strengthen ventilation to reduce humidity.

Propagation

The main propagation methods for Jingye succulent plants are division and leaf insertion. Division is suitable for fast-growing plants, where healthy offsets are separated from the mother plant and cultivated individually. Leaf insertion is suitable for plants where a larger number of propagations are desired. Remove healthy leaves, let the wound dry, then insert them into the soil, keeping the soil moist and waiting for them to root and sprout.

Jingye succulent plants are highly ornamental. Proper maintenance can make them bloom at home. With the detailed maintenance tips above, I believe you have mastered the skills for caring for Jingye succulent plants. Let's work together to make Jingye succulent plants a beautiful landscape in our homes.