Blue stone lotus

The common name of blue stone lotus

Blue stone lotus is commonly known as Pishi stone lotus.

The habit of blue stone lotus

Blue stone lotus is a succulent genus of crassulaceae, and its growth is flourishing in spring and autumn.

Blue stone lotus is native to Mexico and likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. The suitable growth temperature is 18-25 ℃.

Blue stone lotus is not cold-resistant, moved to indoor maintenance in winter, appropriate temperature increase. Resistant to semi-overcast and drought, it can be watered once a week during the growing period.

Maintenance skills of blue stone lotus

Change the basin: change the basin every spring. The basin soil is loose and breathable, peat soil and coarse sand can be mixed, and a small amount of bone powder can be added.

Watering: usually, blue stone lotus is watered once a week to keep the basin soil dry. In winter, once a month, watering 1 or 2 times to keep the basin soil dry. The summer weather is hot, do not spray water to the leaves when the air is dry, but spray around the bottom of the basin to avoid plant rot caused by stagnant water in the foliage.

Fertilization: fertilizing once a month during the growing period, cake fertilizer or succulent special fertilizer should be diluted. Do not sprinkle the fertilizer liquid on the leaf surface when fertilizing, so as not to affect the appearance of burning leaves.

Diseases and insect pests: common diseases and insect pests are rust and black weevil.

The breeding method of blue stone lotus

Cuttings: cut mature leaves at the end of spring, place them in a cool place for 1-2 days, dry them in the soil, or put them flat in a sand bed, and take root 20 days after planting.

Hydroponic culture: blue stone lotus is a rare hydroponic succulent. Cut a section of the apical stem of blue stone lotus, insert it in the soil, wait for the white root to grow and then turn to water culture. A small amount of nutrient solution can be added to the water in autumn, and clear water can be used in summer and winter.

Planting combination suggestion: quiet Night, Purple Pearl.