How does the succulent rainbow jade grow bright red? What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention? What is the difference between rainbow jade brocade and rainbow jade brocade?

Rainbow jade as a kind of crassulaceae succulent plant is deeply sought after by the majority of succulent plants. If rainbow jade is planted well, the color will be very red, and it is precisely because of the red color of rainbow jade that it attracts many succulent enthusiasts. How does the rainbow jade grow bright red? What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention? What is the difference between rainbow jade brocade?

Introduction to Hongzhiyu

Rainbow jade, also known as Merry Christmas, ear drop grass, is a kind of succulent and succulent plant of Sedum family. Rainbow jade leaves fleshy, long oval, about 1 cm long, alternate. Yellow flowers, star-shaped. In autumn and winter or in strong light, some or all of the leaves turn bright red. The tip of the leaf is slightly transparent, at this time the leaf is red and green, the color is bright, such as rainbow jade, so it is also known as Hong jade. Its plants are as high as 10-20 cm, much branched. Its fleshy leaves are inflated and alternate, cylindrical to ovate, 2 cm long, green in color, bright epidermis and no white powder. under sunny conditions, the leaves of rainbow jade will turn green to reddish brown and the florets yellowish red.

How does rainbow jade grow bright red?

What is special about rainbow jade is that it is not afraid of exposure. Unlike many succulent plants, rainbow jade will become redder and redder, so in hot summer, rainbow jade does not have to worry about sunburn or deliberately shade rainbow jade. If rainbow jade is allowed to grow in a semi-overcast environment for a long time, the leaves of rainbow jade will turn green and become less beautiful than red. Sometimes a pot of rainbow jade due to the intensity and time of exposure to the sun, the leaves will be red and green; new leaves because of a short period of light, often the top is red, other parts are still green. Like the warm environment and obvious temperature difference between day and night. It has strong adaptability to temperature and can grow well between 10 ℃ and 28 ℃.

Culture method of Hongzhiyu

Rainbow jade likes the environment of warmth and obvious temperature difference between day and night. It has strong adaptability to temperature and can grow well between 10 ℃ and 28 ℃. In autumn and winter, the temperature decreases, the light increases, and the fleshy leaves gradually turn red, so artificial cooling in the process of cultivation can improve the ornamental value.

Temperature: rainbow jade is very adaptable to temperature, it likes the environment with large temperature difference between day and night, and the growth temperature is about 10 ℃-28 degrees Celsius can make rainbow jade survive well. In autumn, it can be cooled artificially, which can maintain the emerald green of rainbow jade leaves and effectively improve the ornamental value. At the same time, the temperature can be controlled above 5 degrees Celsius in winter.

Illumination: rainbow jade loves sunshine. In winter, rainbow jade can be placed on the balcony to absorb sunlight. In summer, rainbow jade can be half-sun or half-shaded, at noon in summer, to avoid direct sunlight, so as to avoid leaf sunburn injury. During the growing period, make sure that rainbow jade has enough sunshine.

Ventilation: rainbow jade needs a certain ventilation environment to ensure that rainbow jade can grow well.

Soil: rainbow jade does not require high performance of the soil, generally as long as the guarantee of soil looseness and good drainage performance of the soil can also be done.

Watering: rainbow jade has a certain degree of drought resistance, but in its growing period, it is necessary to ensure a certain amount of moisture, so that rainbow jade can grow better. Generally speaking, the growth of rainbow jade is slow or the leaves show a sunny red, which means that there is a lack of water. At this time, plants should be watered according to the principle of "do not dry, do not water, water thoroughly".

Fertilization: rainbow jade does not have much requirement for fertilizer, you can apply thin fertilizer once or twice during the growing period.

Pruning: rainbow jade will be scattered when it has been planted for more than three years, so it should be pruned in advance to ensure the shape of rainbow jade.

Matters needing attention in Hongzhiyu Culture

1. Rainbow jade leaves are generally lost under the condition of insect pests, generally prone to leaf spot disease, jade stem rot and other symptoms. If it is leaf spot disease, it is mainly caused by the bad situation of the same score, which can strengthen ventilation and can be prevented by internal inhalation fungicide at the same time.

2. Sometimes Rainbow Jade will encounter stem rot, which can also cause it to lose its leaves. In this case, it is usually caused by dampness. at this time, the healthy stem segments of the upper part of the plant should be cut off for reproduction, while avoiding excessive frequent watering in winter to keep the basin soil slightly dry.

The difference between rainbow jade and rainbow jade brocade

Speaking of the difference between rainbow jade and rainbow jade brocade, it is estimated that many honey can not be distinguished because they have not seen these two plants at the same time. In fact, there is still a big gap between the two. Next, I would like to introduce the difference between the two.

The rainbow jade brocade, the rainbow jade brocade variety, the leaf has the pattern, has the white powder, the out state is pink, when not out of the state, it is white because of less chlorophyll.

Rainbow jade, when not out of the state is green, the skin is bright, no white powder, and turns reddish brown under the condition of sufficient sunshine.