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Do you know the characteristics of barren waves?

Published: 2024-11-24 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/24, Huangbo is a succulent genus of fleshy chrysanthemum of the family Amygdaceae, native to South Africa. The leaves grow alternately, with gray-white inverted whiskers and tuberous protuberances on the leaves. The environment is suitable, and small yellow flowers will bloom in autumn.

The habits of barren waves

Huangbo is a succulent genus of fleshy chrysanthemum of Amygdalaceae, and its growth is flourishing in spring and autumn.

Huangbo originated from South Africa, like warm, dry, sunny environment, the most suitable growth temperature is 18-24 ℃. Not cold-resistant, drought-resistant, can accept sunshine all day. The maintenance site is required to have bright light and avoid direct light.

The common propagation methods of barren waves are ramet and sowing.

Planting and maintenance skills of barren waves

Maintenance skills of barren waves

Watering: resistant to drought, watering the basin soil once every 2 weeks during the spring and autumn growing period, and reducing the amount of water when the summer temperature is high. Water once every 6 weeks in winter to keep the basin soil dry. Be careful not to soak the base of the leaf when watering.

Illumination: all-day sunshine, proper shade in summer. A layer of small gravel can be laid on the surface of the basin soil, which can help to increase the temperature of the basin soil and promote flowering.

Fertilization: prefer fertilizer, fertilizing once a month during the growing period. In summer, the barren wave is dormant and fertilization is suspended.

Change the basin: change the basin every spring and cut off the shrunken leaves at the base.

Diseases and insect pests: common diseases and insect pests are leaf spot disease, scale insects. Once found, remove the diseased leaves and spray the medicine in time.

The method of propagation of barren waves

Ramet: combined with basin change from April to May. Take the plant out of the pot, cut from the root, and plant the small plant waiting for root directly. The rootless plant can be planted in the sand bed first, and then potted after rooting.

Sowing: pot sowing in the room from April to May, controlling the temperature at 22 ~ 24 ℃, and germinating in 2 ~ 3 weeks.

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