How to raise the latest thick-skinned plants?

Thick skin for crassulaceae to take root is an evergreen shrub plant, also known as Panax notoginseng, leaves rooting, can not be killed, etc., originated in South Africa, the name is not elegant, from its morphological characteristics, its ornamental value is very high, as a household ornamental plant in the breeding process need to master certain skills, let's take a look at how to raise thick-skinned plants!

The growth habit of cheeky skin

Thick-skinned plant originated in South Africa, relatively drought-tolerant, but not cold-resistant, for the warm and sunny environment is very fond of, at the same time, it can also live in the semi-shady environment, the winter temperature and environment can not be lower than 6 ℃. It is often grown on the moist grasslands along hillsides and ditches, and is often cultivated in greenhouses and gardens. China is mainly distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, southern Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places.

The breeding value of thick skin

Thick skin is the most common succulent plant, cultivated for ornamental use, its leaves are thick and succulent, the edges grow neat and beautiful adventitious buds, like a group of small butterflies, fly to the ground, immediately take root and breed future generations, quite interesting, potted is a good material for windowsill greening, decorating the study and guest room is also elegant and interesting. Moreover, thick-skinned whole herb is used in medicine, which has the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, clearing heat and detoxification, mainly treating traumatic bleeding, falling injury, eczema carbuncle, breast carbuncle, milk rock, erysipelas, ulcers, scald, stomachache, joint pain, sore throat, lung heat cough and so on.

The breeding method of thick skin

Thick-skinned cuttings, adventitious buds and sowing propagation are commonly used, and the best cuttings are from May to June. The robust leaves are laid flat on the sand bed and close to the sand to maintain the humidity. The plantlets can grow from the tooth deficiency of the leaf edge one week after cutting, and cut and move into the basin after growing up. When cutting, the top branch is 8cm long, slightly dried and inserted into the sand bed. It begins to take root after 1 week, and can be potted after 2 weeks. The propagation of adventitious buds is more convenient, and the larger adventitious buds growing on the leaf margin can be peeled off and put on the basin directly. The thick-skinned seeds are small and do not cover the soil after sowing. They germinate about 12-15 days after sowing, and the germination rate is high.

A thick-skinned culture method

1. Soil: thick-skinned plant has strong adaptability and extensive cultivation and management. The mixed substrate of 3 parts of rotten leaf soil and 1 part of sand soil can be used in pot cultivation.

2. Watering: water a little more during the thick-skinned growth period to keep the basin soil moist, but not stagnant water. As the temperature drops in autumn and winter, watering should be reduced. Blossom in winter, strictly control watering, but don't forget to water.

3, lighting: because thick skin likes plenty of sunshine, so when there is sunshine, we need to put thick skin on the balcony as far as possible to carry out photosynthesis. But can not be completely exposed to the sun and direct sunlight, which can also cause thick-skinned branches and leaves to be burned.

4. Fertilization: fertilizing once a month during the cheeky growth period. When the stem and leaf grow too high, the heart should be removed and the plant shape should be lowered to promote its multiple branches. Update and change the basin every spring to keep the plant in a beautiful state.

5. Diseases and insects: thick skin is mainly harmed by gray mold and powdery mildew, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of methyl topiramate wettable powder. Insect pests are harmful to scale insects and aphids and are sprayed with 1000 times of 40% dimethoate EC.

6. Pruning: in order to allow thick skin to flourish branches and leaves and grow healthily at the same time, when we prune, it is best to keep the original shape, only for the branches and leaves of old yellow. Don't prune too much at one time, which will damage the cheeky plants.

Matters needing attention in thick-skinned culture

1, pick the heart: the thick-skinned seedlings on the new basin should be picked in time to promote branching. For the older plants, the stem is semi-lignified, detached, curved and not erect, and the ornamental value is reduced, so it should be cut short to sprout new branches.

2. Illumination: shade of thick-skinned plants is needed in summer, and there should be sufficient light in other seasons, otherwise the color of the leaf edge will disappear.

3. Change the basin: when changing the basin for the thick-skinned bonsai, you need to leave some old soil, and then add some fresh soil. When fertilizing, you don't need too much. During the growing period, water about 2 times a week, not too much. However, in a hot and humid environment, watering needs to be too many times. Spray some water mist on the branches and leaves to keep the living environment moist.