How to cultivate ball pine and succulent plant

Ball pine succulent alias small pine green, ball pine leaves for fleshy needles, the shape is very similar to the ball, so the name ball pine so how to raise the ball pine succulent? Let's take a look at it.

First, basin soil

The flowerpot for cultivating Pinus elliottii can choose ceramic pot with holes. If the pot soil has good looseness, permeability and drainage, the garden soil, rotten leaf soil and sand soil can be used according to the proportion of 1:2:1.

Second, lighting

The normal growth of Pinus tabulaeformis is inseparable from sufficient light, if the lack of light is used to cause the growth of Pinus elliottii, the plant type is not compact, which seriously affects its ornamental property, it can be placed outdoors in spring and autumn, but only scattered light is needed in summer and good ventilation is needed. heat preservation measures need to be taken in winter.

III. Water and fertilizer

Ball pine watering principle is rather dry than wet, so the general basin soil dry and then appropriate watering, and to avoid rain and basin soil stagnant water, so as not to cause ball pine rotting root death. Ball pine generally does not need fertilization, can be topdressing once in spring and autumn, mainly mature thin liquid fertilizer, a small amount of fertilization can be.

4. Temperature

The most suitable temperature for the growth of Pinus tabulaeformis is 20-28 degrees. If the temperature is too high, such as more than 35 degrees or less than 10 degrees, the pine will directly enter the dormancy period, so watering and fertilization should be strictly controlled in winter and summer. Air drying can increase air humidity around the plant.

5. Pruning

The basin of Pinus elliottii should be changed once a year, and the withered roots, old leaves and part of the old roots should be cut off at the same time, which is beneficial to the growth of the plant. when the plant is too high, it is necessary to wipe the top, which can promote the germination and growth of lateral branches.

The breeding and nursing of ball pine is relatively simple. If you like ball loose and succulent, you can keep a pot at home and decorate the home with a little green.