What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of succulent "blue stone lotus (skin stone lotus)"? Will blue stone lotus blossom and die?

Blue stone lotus generally refers to the skin stone lotus, is the crassulaceae, quasi-stone lotus genus succulent plant, blue stone lotus is a more popular succulent plant, it is not only beautiful and atmospheric, but also the color will change with the sun shining, from light blue to pink, with a strong ornamental, what are the breeding methods and matters needing attention? Will blue stone lotus blossom and die?

Brief introduction of blue stone lotus

Blue stone lotus is a small and medium-sized variety, the plant does not have a small stem, and gradually elongates to form an old pile with the growth of time. The leaves are densely arranged in rosette type, the plant diameter is not very large, and the leaves are relatively thin. Blue stone lotus spoon-shaped leaf, leaf edge smooth without wrinkles, leaf tip, leaf center green, light yellow or light white brocade on both sides. The leaves are slightly white, the new leaves are light and the old ones are dark. Strong light and day-night temperature difference or winter low temperature leaves will be slightly pink, weak light will be light pink blue, Jin will also become pale white. The leaves are covered with white powder, and the white powder of the old leaves is smooth. Pi's stone lotus brocade spikes, blooming inverted bell-shaped, yellow-red, flowering in spring.

Culture method of succulent plant blue stone lotus

1. Blue stone lotus is dormant for a short time in summer, and shade is needed to prevent direct sunlight.

2. Spring, autumn and early summer are the main growing periods of the plant, which can be given sufficient light, but watering is controlled during the high temperature period, and the growing period is dry and thoroughly watered to keep it properly dry.

3. Watering is controlled when the winter temperature is lower than 5 ℃. The basin soil is required to be fertile and has good drainage. It is not allowed to apply fertilizer during the summer high temperature dormancy period, but can be fertilized properly during the growing period.

4. When planting blue stone lotus, you should choose a pot with good air permeability and good water permeability, so you don't have to worry about the rotting root when it grows.

5. often ventilate the blue stone lotus plants to ensure the temperature and humidity of the soil. If diseases and insect pests occur, disinfect the soil or change the clean soil while treating the diseases and insect pests.

Matters needing attention in the culture method of blue stone lotus

Blue stone lotus likes a warm environment, not resistant to frost, more sun, more ventilation. Do not spray when watering in winter, because the water stays in the leaf center for too long, it will make the leaf core rot, so when watering, it should be watered directly to the root.

Mode of reproduction

The breeding methods of blue stone lotus generally have leaf cutting, cutting and seed propagation, these two propagation methods are used by more people, and their advantage is that they are easy to survive. Propagation uses decapitation and lateral buds, and it can also be sown. Beheading can be carried out all year round, basically lateral bud propagation.

Sowing seeds

The size of blue stone lotus seed is very small, so seed reproduction can not be in the form of on-demand sowing, can only be used blind sowing. The specific way to achieve this is to take a blank piece of paper and fold it in half. The seeds are placed in the grooves folded up in the white paper. Then gently tap the white paper while sowing, and the seeds can be planted evenly in the area.

Cuttage

Both leaf cuttings and cuttings can propagate, and the survival rate is also high. The operation methods of the two are relatively similar, but most of them are mainly leaf insertion, which is simple, convenient and easy to survive. Just take off the well-growing lateral buds and insert them directly into the sand bed.

Note: blue stone lotus and jade butterfly coarse look a bit like, the difference is that the leaf, jade butterfly leaf front end round, blue stone lotus leaf front end is more sharp, easy to identify.

Will blue stone lotus blossom and die?

Many flower lovers are worried about whether blue stone lotus will die after blooming and whether it needs to be cut off to prevent it from blooming. In fact, flowering will not lead to its death. Blue stone lotus is not like the succulent plants of the genus Pinus such as Zi Lianhua, which belongs to the genus Clematis, and its flowering requires old leaves to provide nutrition to the flowers, so the old leaves will slowly wither.

Functional value

Function: blue stone lotus is put indoors, which can purify the air and absorb formaldehyde.

Ornamental value: blue stone lotus can be planted in small and medium-sized pots to decorate the study, living room, bedroom and office, showing nobility and elegance.

Garden uses: blue stone lotus is often used in the construction of gardens, mainly as a potted ornamental.