How to raise the latest condensed fat lotus?

Clotting fat lotus, also known as Yiji peony, second female peony, canyon sedum, etc., is a perennial herbaceous succulent plant of Sedum family, with two different forms, one with longer and narrower leaves, the other with wider leaves. Raul is the Korean translation name of this variety rather than another variety, commonly used in broad-leaf form, let's take a look at how to raise it!

Growth habits of Nelumbo nucifera

Nelumbo nucifera is a perennial semi-shrub, which often produces new buds from the lower part of the stem to form groups. It is mostly distributed in Mexico and grows on rock walls or andesite, and has been widely planted in many parts of the world. Like cool, dry and sunny environment and well-drained sandy soil, in the environment of sufficient light and large temperature difference, the leaf tip will appear beautiful and lovely little red dots, and the leaf color will become jelly-like light green or yellowish green, just like jelly transparent, blowing to break the jade fat.

The propagation method of clotting lotus

1. Leaf insertion: lay the complete mature leaves on the moist sandy soil with the leaves facing up and back down, without covering the soil and placing them in a cool place. Leaflets and new roots can grow from the base of the leaves in about 10 days, and the roots can be buried in the soil. After the root is properly watered and exposed to the sun (avoid exposure), it will gradually grow into a strong new plant.

2. Branch cuttings: tillers or top branches are available for branch cuttings, and the cuttings cut are unlimited in length, but after the cut is dry, remove the lower leaves and insert them into the sand bed to avoid excessive evaporation of water. It generally takes root about 20 days after insertion, and can be watered after rooting. It is a normal phenomenon that the leaves at the bottom of the plant are dry and atrophied before rooting. The root system grows well, and water absorption is sufficient to regret the natural recovery. The soil should not be too wet, otherwise the cuts will turn yellow and rot easily. The pot can be changed when the root is 2 to 3 centimeters long, and the ramet is best carried out in spring.

How to raise clotting lotus well

1. Soil: Nelumbo nucifera should be cultivated in sandy soil with good drainage and air permeability, so as to remove excess water and plant root growth. It can be prepared with rotten leaf soil, sandy soil and garden soil. If the basin is changed every 1 ~ 2 years in spring, the necrotic old root can be cut off.

2. Illumination: the more sufficient the light of clotting lotus, the greater the temperature difference between day and night, the brighter the color of the leaves. When the temperature permits, it is best to put it outside for maintenance to ensure sufficient light. When the light is insufficient or the soil moisture is too much, the whole plant is light green or dark green, and the leaf sparse spacing elongates, which accelerates the upward growth, which seriously affects the ornamental property, and may even die because of the obstruction of plant photosynthesis.

3. Moisture: because of the high water content in the plant, the purple pearl is easy to rot in the excessive humid environment, so do not water too much. In order to avoid water deposition in the root, it is best to choose a basin with a drainage hole at the bottom, a red pottery basin with good air permeability can be selected for novice planting, and the glass container can be used with caution because of heat absorption and poor air permeability. Watering about once every 10 days, each time can be watered thoroughly, according to the climate differences of different regions and seasons, the watering frequency can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

4. Temperature: the clotting fat lotus stops growing or slightly frostbitten when it is below 5 degrees Celsius, and the water frozen cells in the leaves below 0 degrees Celsius are necrotic. When the temperature is too high (more than 35 degrees Celsius) or too low (less than five degrees Celsius) in winter and summer, the plant growth should be temporarily reduced or stopped, and the watering frequency should be restored when the temperature is suitable. Pay attention to ventilation during high temperatures in summer to prevent prolonged exposure to the sun to avoid sunburn.

5, pruning: clotting fat lotus usually needs to remove the dry old leaves in time, so as not to accumulate and lead to the growth of bacteria. When the plant grows excessively or grows too high, it can be molded by pruning the top branches and leaves and controlling the plant height to maintain the beauty of the plant type. The top part of the cut can be inserted into the sandy soil after drying the wound to take root and become a new plant. The stems and leaves at the bottom can sprout more lateral buds.

6. Fertilizer: clotting lotus should not apply too much fertilizer, especially nitrogen fertilizer, if too much fertilizer is easy to cause overgrowth of plants and non-red leaves, thin fertilizer dominated by phosphorus and potassium should be applied once a month, but the frequency of fertilization should be higher in its growing period. usually apply fertilizer every 20 days or so.

7. Insect pests: the insect pests of Nelumbo nucifera are mainly shell insects, and more than 80% of the plants bought from flower markets and other places have shell insects on their roots. Early pests are often found in the roots or the center of the plant. after the pests are found, they should be isolated from other plants immediately, cut off the roots that breed the scale insects, and can be sprayed or irrigated to kill the insects in the affected area. it may take several cycles to kill the shell insects completely. prevention can be mixed with a small amount of carbofuran or carbendazim.

8. Diseases: the common diseases of Nelumbo nucifera are mainly black rot, which mostly occur in summer. it needs to be isolated from other plants quickly after discovery. at the initial stage, the rotten parts can be cut off thoroughly, and a little fungicide (chlorothalonil, carbendazim, etc.) can be smeared on the cut. After the incision is dried, it can be inserted into the loose sand to re-root. If the black rot has spread to the growing point of the plant, it can be regarded as death and discarded as soon as possible to prevent infection. Other diseases (bituminous coal disease, etc.) can be treated by spraying diluted chlorothalonil, carbendazim and other fungicides to prevent the mixture of a little chlorothalonil, carbendazim and other fungicides.