How to keep the latest succulent light bulb

Succulent light bulb is a succulent plant of the genus Amygdaceae, translucent in direct light, it can be seen that it is translucent, flashing slightly red luster because the plant is glittering and translucent, looks sparkling, very similar to the light bulb, and because the plant shape is very similar to Mount Fuji in Japan, it has the nickname "Mount Fuji". It is very charming and suitable to be planted in a small pot, watching it carefully in its spare time and appreciating its unique charm.

Morphological characteristics of succulent bulbs

Succulent bulb skin bright green, translucent, summer dormancy period, in the environment with sufficient light, the epidermis is red. The flowers are large, purplish red, white in the center and open in spring or autumn. Flowers usually bloom during sunny days and close at night, and it is difficult to blossom if the cultivation environment is not bright enough or on rainy days. Plants are stemless, usually single-headed, occasionally double-headed, or even 3-headed, 4-headed group plants. Fleshy leaves hemispherical, single head 2.5-4 cm in diam. Or more.

Growth habits of succulent bulbs

The growth habit of succulent light bulb is very strange, the plant begins to grow in autumn every year, and the plant gestates new plants in its body in winter and spring. In general, only one new plant can be conceived inside each plant, and occasionally it can be split up, from one to two. Later, with the growth of the plant, the new plant gradually expanded, and the old leaves gradually thinned and shrunk, wrapped around the new plant like a layer of Kraft paper. During the dormant period of the hot summer light bulb, although the dry old leaves wrapped outside do not look beautiful, they can resist the damage caused by intense ultraviolet rays in summer and absorb water from the moist air, which plays an important role in protecting the new plants. so don't peel it off easily. When the new plant grows up in autumn, the Kraft paper-like old leaves will gradually shed off and restore their crystal clear state.

Propagation method of succulent bulb

The common sowing method for the reproduction of succulent light bulbs is carried out in autumn. because the seeds are small, glass sheets must be covered after sowing. The method of "boiling water" should be adopted when watering, and the flowerpot should be placed in a pot filled with water, so that the water can slowly wet the soil from the drainage hole at the bottom of the basin, and this method is also used for seedling management. Light bulbs soon after emergence are often crooked, and the roots are exposed to the soil. Cover the exposed roots with toothpicks, tweezers or other gadgets and straighten the crooked plants.

Culture method of succulent light bulb

1, temperature and light: although the light bulb likes the sunny, cool and dry environment, it is not resistant to the sun and must be shaded in summer.

2. Water management: resistant to drought and afraid of waterlogging. The whole summer because it is dormant period, also give a small amount of water, more will rot.

3. Cultivation medium: the basin soil generally uses cinder mixed with a small amount of peat, also mixed with a small amount of red jade soil and blue stone, the surface is covered with granular river sand, and the plant material is mainly permeable and breathable.

Note: although the outsourced old leaves are not very beautiful, the old leaves can effectively resist the damage caused by the scorching sun to the young plants, and can absorb water from the moist air to provide a moist environment for the young plants. must not be peeled off at will, succulent light bulbs because the seeds are too small, after sowing, it should be covered with a piece of glass and watered lightly.