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How to raise the latest green lock dragon?

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Green lock dragon, also known as Ruolu, emerald wood, etc., is a perennial succulent subshrub of the genus crassulaceae, native to Namibia, with vertical stems and branches and triangular scaly leaves. It can be used as an ornamental plant for ornamental greenhouse or potted plants to decorate the balcony.

Green lock dragon, also known as Ruolu, emerald wood, etc., is a perennial succulent sub-shrub of crassulaceae, native to Namibia, with vertical stems and branches and triangular scaly leaves. It can be used as an ornamental plant in an ornamental greenhouse or potted plants decorated in balconies, aisles and indoors. Let's take a look at how green locks are raised.

The growth habits of the green lock dragon

Green lock dragon is native to South Africa, southern Africa, Namibia and other places, 30 cm high, the stem is thin and easy to branch, the stem and branches are usually vertical, the leaf scales are generally triangular, arranged into 4 edges on the stem and branches, very close. Like warm, dry and sunny environment, afraid of low temperature and frost and snow, resistant to semi-shade, lax requirements on soil, peat soil plus coarse sand is better, winter temperature is not lower than 5 ℃.

The breeding method of green lock dragon

Green lock dragon is mainly propagated by cuttings, which can be carried out all the year round, taking root in spring and autumn, and the survival rate is high. Select the branches with neat and closely arranged scaly leaves, cut them into 12-15 cm long, insert them into the mouth of the sand basin, take root about 20-25 days after insertion, and put them on the pot when the root length is 2-3 cm.

How to raise green lock dragons?

1. Soil: the potted soil of green lock dragon is well drained, loose and fertile sandy loam, which is usually changed once every 2 to 3 years, which can be carried out in spring or autumn. the basin soil requires loose and fertile soil and has good drainage. The mixed soil of rotten leaf soil, garden soil, coarse sand or frog stone can be used, and a small amount of bone powder and plant ash can be mixed as base fertilizer.

2. Watering: Qingsuolong potted plants do not need to be watered too much at ordinary times, just keep the potted soil slightly moist, watering the soil as far as possible, the appearance of the leaves will be affected by water, not to mention the flower core, which will rot. Watering 2-3 times a week during the growing season, 1-2 times a week in rainy season and high temperature season.

3. Coring: when the green lock dragon plant grows too high, it needs to be cut down, and the branches that have too many branches or are too inclined and dense should be thinned. When decorating outdoors, it is necessary to avoid the heavy rain, otherwise the roots will be damaged, the branches will turn yellow and rotten, and the plants should be renewed every 2 ~ 3 years.

4. Fertilization: a fine-leaved variety of succulent plants of the genus Qingpinlong, which is treated with mature thin liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer once a month. Put it in a sunny place indoors in winter, and more than 10 ℃ can continue to water and fertilize, so that the infant can grow normally. If watering is controlled, keep the basin soil moderately dry and let the children withstand a low temperature of 3-5 ℃.

5. Disease prevention: the main diseases of green lock dragon are brown spot and leaf spot, which are sprayed with Bordeaux solution (1-1-1-1-100) once a month. Pests are harmful to red spiders and shell insects, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of 50% fenitrothion EC.

 
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