The latest breeding methods of the black mage

Black Master, also known as purple leaf lotus palm, is a succulent plant belonging to the family crassulaceae. It is a cultivated variety of lotus palm. It has a special shape, beautiful leaf color, and is of great ornamental value. The flower pattern formed by its thick leaves is very beautiful. It can be planted with fertile, well-drained and breathable soil. Let's take a look at the cultivation method of Black Master.

The growth habits of the black mage

Black Master likes warm, dry and sunny environment, drought-resistant, not cold-resistant, slightly resistant to semi-shade, and the leaves will turn green when there is too little sunshine. Because the leaves themselves are easy to turn black, they absorb more heat than other succulent plants, and too much sunshine will lead to softening of the leaves. Belong to the "winter type" of succulent plants, the bottom leaves will wither and fall during summer dormancy, which belongs to normal metabolism. Growing in the cool season, dormant in summer but not for a long time.

The breeding method of the black mage

During the growth period, the black mage can cut strong, fleshy stems and plant them in vermiculite or sandy soil. Use fertile and well-drained and breathable cultivation soil, such as volcanic ash is more ideal. Growing in the cool season, dormant in summer but not for a long time. Propagation can be cut off the rosette leaf disk in early spring, and tillering buds will appear on the remaining stems. If the cuttage in early summer not only affected the survival rate, but also sprouted less on the stem. It is not easy to propagate by cutting leaves.

The breeding method of the black mage

1. Dormancy: black Master has a short dormancy period at high temperature in summer, when the plant growth is slow or completely stagnant, it can be maintained in a well-ventilated place to avoid long-term rain, and slightly shaded, controlled watering, and do not fertilize.

2. Sunshine: the black mage is the main growing period in spring, autumn and early summer, and should be given sufficient sunlight. Although it can grow in semi-shade, it will become dark green near the growing point, and the dark purple of other parts of the leaves will also become light brown, affecting the viewing.

3. Watering: if the lowest temperature of winter breeding is not lower than 11 ℃, it can be watered normally so that the plant can continue to grow, but there is no need to apply fertilizer. If you can not maintain such a high temperature, control watering, so that the plant dormancy, but also can withstand the low temperature of 4-6 ℃.

4. Change the basin: the black master usually changes the basin every 1 to 2 years. The basin soil is required to be fertile and has good drainage. 2 parts of coarse sand or vermiculite, 1 part of rotten leaf soil and 1 part of garden soil are often mixed and used. If the right amount of plant ash or bone powder is added as base fertilizer, the effect will be better.