Beauty needs to be set off: six common succulent basin herbs

Potted grass

It is usually used as a foil to succulent plants.

Used as the surface of a flowerpot.

They are usually rich in color.

And it is not easy to grow taller.

It is commonly used in the production of combined pots.

NO.1

Thin snow perennial grass

A perennial herb of the genus Artemisia, having rod-shaped leaves and covered with white wax powder. Summer blossoms, 5-petal star-shaped flowers, white and pink. Like full sunshine, half-day sunshine can also grow, but the leaf arrangement will be loose, drought tolerance, rapid growth, is one of the most common basin grass.

Main points of cultivation:

Temperature: the suitable temperature for growth is generally 18-25 degrees, and not less than 5 degrees in winter.

Moisture: according to the principle of dry and thorough pouring (strong drought resistance)

Soil mix: generally available peat (peat) + gravel + perlite

Light: like light, can shine all day, and usually give some shade in summer

Fertilization: usually once a month in the growing season, thin fertilizer is applied frequently and can be applied with watering.

NO.2

Golden perennial grass

Golden perennial herb is a perennial herb of Sedum family. It is native to Europe and has been domesticated in North America. The plant is small and low, and the leaf is about 0.5 "long and 0.2" wide. The leaf is oval and has crystalline protuberances on the leaf surface. The leaves of the original species are dark green, and this species is a horticultural variety with yellowed leaves. The stem is creeping, and it is easy to grow adventitious roots in contact with the ground. Because the leaves are bright, they are used in potted succulent plants, or cultivated in large areas as ground cover plants with thin green roofs.

Main points of cultivation:

Basin soil: the medium can use sandy loam or general culture soil, which is resistant to barren.

Lighting: Golden evergreen grass likes the sunny growth environment, the growing season should accept sufficient sunlight, more sun leaves will become golden yellow.

Temperature: like a warm environment. When the temperature is lower than 5 degrees or higher than 30 degrees, the plant growth slows down.

Watering: during the growing period, keep the basin soil moist, avoid stagnant water, and don't get drenched for a long time.

Change the basin: the golden perennial grass grows rapidly and is easy to burst.

NO.3

Pill leaf evergreen grass

Sedum family is a succulent plant, its color is green, the leaves are very small, the plant is compact, each leaf appears small and exquisite, glittering and translucent, very beautiful, a very common pot protection grass, planted with a cluster, will soon burst the pot.

Key points of cultivation

Put it outdoors in summer and manage it extensively. The drought resistance is strong, and the medium dries slightly before watering. Resistant to barren, but do not need to fertilize. Long-term growth, there will be the phenomenon of basal leaves falling off to expose the stem, which can be pruned to promote re-branching growth, and the cut stem can be used as a propagation material for cutting.

NO.4

Ji Xing Beauty

Sedum family belongs to succulent plant, plant height 5-10 cm, stem multi-branched, leaves inflated alternate, Obovate round, 2 cm long, green, leaves fleshy, dark green, like jadeite dark green fleshy leaves are very bright and beautiful in the sun. Blooming in spring, the flowers are light pink and white.

Main points of cultivation:

Jixing beauty is native to arid areas of West Asia and North Africa. Like warm, dry and sunny environment. More resistant to cold, afraid of water humidity, resistant to drought and strong light. Suitable for fertile, loose and well-drained sandy loam. The suitable temperature for growth is 13-18 ℃, and the winter temperature is not lower than 5 ℃.

NO.5

Scutellaria angustifolia

Buddha nail grass, also known as perennial grass, Buddha fingernail, half branch, etc., is a perennial herb of the sedum family. The green leaflet is like emerald, neat and beautiful, which can be appreciated not only as a potted plant, but also as an open-air ornamental land. it is a very common pot protection grass, which is distributed in many parts of our country.

Main points of cultivation:

Phyllostachys pubescens has strong growth adaptability, cold tolerance, drought tolerance, salt tolerance, barren tolerance, and resistance to diseases and insect pests. It is easy to reproduce because its stems and nodes take root.

NO.6

Small ball rose

Sedum is a succulent plant, with a delicate shape, cold and drought tolerance is very good, and has a strong reproductive ability, very suitable for basin grass. Small ball roses are usually green, the increase of sunshine time and huge temperature difference will make the whole plant turn blood red, and the plant type will remain very beautiful, comparable to roses.

Main points of cultivation:

Like the all-day environment, half-day light can also grow, but the arrangement of leaves will be more loose. Strong drought resistance, the medium is slightly dry and then watered, can also adapt to the environment with high humidity. Is not too resistant to low temperature, to ensure that above zero is the best, the medium can use sandy loam or general culture soil.

The above are 6 kinds of succulent plants that are suitable to be used as potted grasses!

However, we still need to remind meat friends.

The potted herb also has some shortcomings.

These grasses grow very strongly and grow too fast.

The limited nutrients in the basin soil are competed and consumed by it.

Cause the growth potential to weaken and grow slowly.

Can also lead to the occurrence of diseases and insect pests.

Dear meat friends, which pot grass do you think is the best?