Sharp knife and hemp used to have a fancy name.

The habit of sharp knife and numbness

Fast-knife hemp is a succulent plant of the genus Amygdaceae, and its growth is flourishing in winter.

Fast knife hemp is native to South Africa and likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. The optimum temperature for growth is 18-24 ℃. If the temperature is too high, the plant will wilt.

Sharp knife hemp is not cold-resistant, resistant to drought and semi-shade, can be sunshine all day, appropriate shade when high temperature in summer. Keep the basin soil slightly wet during the growing period and water it once a week.

The common ways of reproduction are sowing and cutting.

Planting and maintenance skills of Quick knife Ramie

Maintenance skills of sharp knife random hemp

Change the basin: change the basin every 1-2 years, in spring. When changing the basin, the soil is changed at the same time, the basin soil is mixed with peat soil and coarse sand, and a small amount of bone powder is added to the soil.

Watering: moderate watering during meat growing season, once a week. When the summer temperature is high and the air humidity is low, it is necessary to replenish water in time, and it can also be sprayed to increase air humidity. Keep the basin soil dry in winter. In addition, it is necessary to replenish water properly during flowering, otherwise the flowers are very easy to wither.

Fertilization: fertilize once a month during the growing period.

Diseases and insect pests: the plants are weak and vulnerable to aphids during the flowering period, which can be sprayed with 2000 times of aldicarb. Fast knife hemp will also be affected by leaf spot disease, the leaves appear brown spots, 65% mancozeb wettable powder 600 solution can be sprayed for prevention and treatment.

The breeding method of Quick knife Ramie

Sowing: sowing in spring, keep the temperature at 19: 24 ℃.

Cutting: when the plant is growing well (growing period), cut the branches with leaves for cutting, dry the branches in the shade for 1 or 2 days, then insert them into the sand bed or the branches will rot easily. After cutting, keep the potted soil slightly wet.

Planting combination suggestion: Zhaobo, Bai Fojia.