How to raise a jade butterfly

Jade butterfly, also known as stone lotus, jade dish, gemstone flower, lotus palm. Although many people raise perennial succulent herbs or subshrubs, they do not know how to raise jade butterflies. What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention?

Introduction of culture methods

Soil

Jade butterfly actually the requirements of the medium is not very high, ordinary nutrient soil can be raised, if you can add a little cinder into it will be more perfect.

Watering

The demand for water is not very great, once a week is enough, and there is no obvious dormancy period in summer, so there is no need to cut off the water treatment. If the temperature is very low in winter, the water should be cut off so as not to be frozen. Do not water the leaves, the leaves of the jade butterfly are powdered, and watering will wash the powder away, so water the roots directly to avoid the leaves. If there are water droplets on the leaves, wipe them off in time to avoid direct sunlight to burn the leaves during the day.

Light

Can be light all day, slightly resistant to semi-overcast, summer should be properly shaded.

Reproduction

Jade butterfly can be inserted into leaves, must be leaves full growth point intact leaves, but the emergence of leaves is very slow, decapitation, ramet, sowing are OK, and the success rate is very high.

Diseases and insect pests

Jade butterflies are easily infected with germs, so if you have nothing to do, you can spray carbendazim and flower protection properly.

Need to know on the basin

The seedlings purchased online will consume the leaves of the outermost circle after pruning the roots. Don't worry about seeing the leaves withered, thinking that the hairy roots need nutrients. It sacrifices the leaves of the outer circle to provide nutrients to the roots. At this time, you don't have to remove the dry leaves, because if you remove it, you will sacrifice the leaves above. It should be noted that turning pots and fertilizing are strictly prohibited in summer.