Carmelo

The habits of Carmelo

Carmelo is a succulent plant of the genus Euphorbia of crassulaceae, and its growth is flourishing in spring and autumn.

Carmelo likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. The most suitable temperature for growth is 18-25 ℃.

Not cold-resistant, drought-resistant, afraid of water dampness, watering once a week during the growing period.

The head of family maintenance uses ramet and cuttage to propagate. Common diseases and insect pests are: rust, root-knot nematode.

Carmelo's maintenance skills

Watering: during the growing period, the basin soil should not be too wet, it can be watered once a week. Water is watered once a month in winter to keep the basin soil dry. When the air is dry, water can be sprinkled around the plant to increase air humidity. But do not irrigate to the leaf surface and leaf center, otherwise the leaf is extremely easy to rot, affecting the plant growth.

Change the basin: change the basin every spring. When changing the basin, change the new soil, the basin soil choose the mixture of peat and coarse sand, add a small amount of bone powder or organic fertilizer.

Fertilization: fertilize once a month during the growing period, choose diluted cake fertilizer or special organic fertilizer.

Diseases and insect pests: common diseases and insect pests are root-knot nematode and rust. Once the pest is found, it will be scraped off in time and sprayed with medicine when it is serious.

The breeding method of Carmelo

Cuttings: cut the mature leaves in the spring thick, put them in the sand bed, take root after 3 weeks, and put them on the pot after the young plants grow. Pay attention to cutting the leaves decisively and quickly, the cut should be flat, and the cutting should be cut after the wound is naturally dry.

Ramet: the Carmeo ramet needs certain conditions. The 2-3-year-old mother plant germinates many progeny at the base, and the plant can be propagated in spring.

Planting combination suggestion: fire sacrifice, special jade lotus.