How to cultivate succulent plant Tang Fan Culture methods and matters needing attention

Tang fan is a very common succulent plant, its shape is very strange, not only its fleshy leaves are like small stones, flowers are like glowing little sun, but also have fat fleshy roots, shaped like a lotus seat. In recent years, it has become one of the favorite succulent plants for flower lovers. So what is this characteristic method of succulent plant culture? Let's take a look.

How to raise Tang Fan, a succulent plant

1. Watering and fertilization: moderate watering during the growing period and keeping dry in winter. Fertilization is applied every 2-3 weeks during the growing period.

2. Ventilation and illumination: at high temperature in summer, the plant is dormant or semi-dormant, the growth is slow or stagnant, it is appropriate to keep it in a well-ventilated place for maintenance, do not apply fertilizer, properly shade, avoid the exposure of the hot sun, and control watering to prevent plant decay caused by muggy heat and humidity.

3. Temperature: put it in a sunny place indoors in winter, the temperature is not less than 10 ℃, and when there is a certain temperature difference between day and night, it can be watered normally to make the plant continue to grow.

4. Propagation mode: Tang fan can be propagated by sowing, cutting and ramet.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of Tang Fan

1. Lighting demand of Tang Fan

Tang Fan originated in Cape Province of South Africa, like a warm, dry and sunny environment, resistant to drought and semi-shade, avoid stagnant water, both afraid of extreme heat, but also not cold-resistant. Its main growth period is in spring and autumn, and sufficient light can be given.

If the lack of light will cause the plant to grow too long, make the plant shape loose, the leaves become long and thin, and it is difficult to blossom; while the plants growing in the sunny place, the fleshy leaves are thick and full, the plant shape is compact and robust, and has high ornamental.

2. Water and fertilizer management of Tang fan.

Watering: master "no dry, no watering, watering thoroughly", to avoid stagnant water in the basin soil, but also to avoid rain, especially long-term rain, otherwise it is easy to cause rotten roots.

Fertilization: once a month apply mature thin liquid fertilizer or "low nitrogen, high phosphorus, potassium" compound fertilizer, do not splash fertilizer and water on the plant, so as not to cause rot, the fertilizer liquid is not too thick, it is better to be light and thin.

3. Disease and pest control of Tang fan

Common insect pests in Tang fan: shell insects. As soon as you find it, brush it off and spray it.

Tang fan has tuberous roots and almost no stem, so special attention should be paid to water control in summer to prevent root rot.

What about the rotten roots of Tang Fan?

First, the cause of Tang Fan rotting Root

1. High temperature and humidity

When the summer temperature is high, the plant is dormant or semi-dormant, the growth is slow or completely stagnant, the ventilation is not good, the light is insufficient, and the amount of water is too much, which can make the roots of Tang fan rot.

2. Long-term rain

Tang fan plant type is small, suitable for co-planting with other plants to make succulent combination bonsai. However, if you put it outdoors, it will inevitably encounter rain, especially in the plum rain season, long-term rain, easy to lead to Tang fan rotten roots.

2. Prevention and treatment of rotten roots in Tang Dynasty.

1. Protection in summer rainy season

In summer, it is appropriate to keep it in a well-ventilated place, do not apply fertilizer, properly shade, avoid hot sun exposure, and control watering to prevent plant rot caused by muggy heat and humidity. When the rainy season comes, it is necessary to move the nest of the Tang fan to prevent long-term rain.

2. Remove the rotten root

After rotting the roots, remove the rotten parts, put them in a cool place and dry them in the sun, and then put them back into the basin. Tang fan's growth ability is very strong, after the root system is removed, it can re-root, so don't worry.

The breeding mode of Tang fan

1. Sowing seeds

The sowing of Tang Fan is carried out in autumn. Because the seeds of Tang fan are small, it is not suitable to cover the soil too thick and moisturize after sowing. The method of irrigation was used to wet the soil slowly from the drainage hole at the bottom of the basin, and the seedlings emerged about a week after sowing.

2. Cuttage

The strong fleshy roots were cut in the growing season and dried for 3 to 5 days. The wound was dried and inserted into the culture soil. Keep the soil semi-dry and it's easy to take root.

3. Ramet

The ramet propagation of Tang fan can be combined with changing pots in autumn. Separate the tufted plants and dry them for about 3 days. After the wound is dry, they can be planted separately. They can survive if they have roots or not.

Is Tang Fan suitable for dew and training?

Tang fan is very suitable for dew and cultivation.

Tang fan developed roots, massive fleshy roots, even if only a little root buried in the soil, will courageously grow upward, the flower leaf shape is not affected at all. Therefore, Tang fan is very suitable for dew and cultivation. However, when the light is strong, proper shading is needed to avoid burning the leaves and burning the fleshy roots, causing the leaves to wither.

Tang fan culture method is very simple, and there are many ways of reproduction, its fleshy roots are hypertrophic, stemless, suitable for small potted plants. So flower friends who like it can raise it at home. It is excellent to decorate sunny but ventilated places such as windowsill and balcony.