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The Tower of Xi

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Xi Zhi Pagoda is a perennial succulent herb, also known as a succulent plant, the short plant is clumpy, only 5-8 cm high, growing upright, sometimes creeping, its leaf shape is beautiful, has a certain ornamental value; potted plants can be placed next to televisions and computers to absorb radiation, and can also be planted indoors to absorb formaldehyde and other substances to purify the air.

The living habits of Xi Zhi Pagoda

It originated in South Africa. Like warm, dry and sunny environment. Not resistant to cold, drought and semi-shade. Afraid of strong light exposure and water dampness.

Favorite temperature: 18-24 ℃

Watering: water once a week during the growing period

Light: full daylight

Propagation: sowing, cutting, ramet

Diseases and insect pests: leaf spot disease, shell insects

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Maintenance skills of Xi Zhi Tower

Watering: keep the basin soil moist in spring and autumn and water it once a week.

Fertilization: fertilize once a month or use "Huiyou" 15-15-30 special fertilizer for potted flowers. However, the amount of fertilizer application should not be too much, one side of the stem and leaf is only long, and the stem node is elongated, which seriously affects the ornamental value.

Temperature: summer high temperature and strong light should be shaded properly, but the time should not be long, otherwise it will affect the color and luster of the leaves. The room temperature is maintained at 10-12 ℃ in winter, and it can continue to grow.

The mode of reproduction of Xi Zhi Tower

Sowing: indoor pot sowing from April to May, the optimum temperature for germination was 20-22 ℃, and germinated 10-12 days after sowing, the seedlings grew faster.

Cutting: from May to June, cut the top branches, insert them into the sand bed, and take root about 15-21 days after cutting.

Ramet: when changing pots in spring, break the dense growth of stems and leaves, with 3-4 branches per pot.

 
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