How to raise Jasper Lotus

Jasper lotus succulent plant is a rare vine succulent plant, the leaf shape is strange, a bit like Yuanbao, is used to decorate desks, TV walls, desks and other good potted plants. So, how to raise Jasper Lotus?

First, how to raise Jasper Lotus

1. Soil

Similar to ordinary succulent plants, the soil needs to be soft and breathable. The soil can be mixed with rotten leaf soil, peat soil and sand and gravel, and appropriate fertilizer is added. Some perlite and peat soil can also be used as cultivation soil.

2. Lighting

Jasper lotus originally grew in a hot and humid environment, suitable for growing in a warm environment. Planting was introduced in the south of our country. This kind of succulent and shady, the light can not be so much. However, long-term exposure to the lack of light will deform the plant and affect the viewing. In summer, they should be put indoors in a cool place, and after winter, they should be placed in a sunny place, such as a balcony or the windowsill of a house.

3. Temperature

The suitable growth temperature of Jasper lotus is between 10 and 25 ℃. Less than 10 degrees may freeze to death.

4. Watering

Spring and autumn grow rapidly, which requires a lot of watering and planting with larger utensils, so as to prevent the plant from growing into a floral organ that does not fit the plant size. Avoid watering in cloudy and rainy weather. Summer is a difficult season for Jasper lotus. Jasper lotus is not resistant to high temperature, and it is easy to wrinkle leaves due to lack of water in summer, and even fall down seriously, so it is necessary to control the amount of water. The temperature is low in winter, and the growth and respiration of Jasper lotus are very slow, so watering should be reduced appropriately.

5. Fertilization

Irrigating with clear water or diluted fertilizer solution, can not apply raw fertilizer thick fertilizer, Jasper lotus is not resistant to thick fertilizer, easy to cause fertilizer damage. You can also use a small pot of fertilizer solution to spray fertilizer on the leaves. You should be fattened every half a month during the growing period.

6. Pruning

The newly grown seedlings of Jasper lotus are coring when they grow up to 10 centimeters, which ensures that the plants grow better. When pruning, look at the overall growth of the plant, cut off the long branches properly.