The old gardener tells you that there is always one kind of succulent Portulaca that is easy to feed.

Nowadays, people like to cultivate some succulent plant varieties, thinking that they are easier to live than some traditional plants and flowers, and there are few key points for breeding. In fact, there are many varieties of succulent plants, which can not be generalized, but also need to be treated differently.

If you want to raise a few succulent plants that are the easiest to survive and have no difficulty in breeding, the old gardener can tell you that there is nothing wrong with choosing the following drought-resistant and heat-resistant Portulaca succulent plants. You can guarantee that there is always one you can feed.

First, the sun flower brocade

Sunflower brocade is a perennial succulent herb of Portulaca in Portulaca family, also known as Rainbow Portulaca oleracea, Portulaca oleracea, and so on. Its shape is very characteristic, can be creeping or erect growth, its stem is fleshy, leaves alternate, stem flesh red, leaf-shaped oval, leaf tip obtusely round, leaf base obtuse, leaf fleshy slightly thick. The leaves of Sunflower brocade have alternating green in the middle, milky markings on all sides, rose or pink halo on the edge of the leaves, and the color is very beautiful when the temperature difference is large, like a rainbow. Sun flower brocade flowers single or clustered, flowers with bisexual, self-pollination, petals five, pink, black seeds, flat and round shape. Sunflower brocade is very easy to breed, and horticultural soil or conventional succulent soil can be used to ensure good looseness and drainage. Can accept full light, can not be exposed in summer, sufficient light in other seasons can make it grow strong and good, then the color and shape of the leaves will be greatly reduced. Below 0 degrees in winter, indoor culture is needed. It is very drought-resistant, usually does not need frequent watering, basin soil thoroughly dry and then one-time watering can, as for fertilizer, once a month to apply thin mature liquid fertilizer can be.

Second, purple rice grains

Purple rice grain is called rice flower, purple rice, meteor, purple pearl and so on. It is a succulent plant variety of Portulaca genus in Portulaca family. Its shape is very mini, the leaves are small and grainy, although small but also with obvious fleshy texture, the flowers are purplish red and very beautiful. The leaf shape of the rice flower is not much different from that of the Sedum family, which can be clearly distinguished from the flowering. Purple rice grain is suitable for breeding in loose, breathable sandy loam. Shading and ventilation are needed in summer to avoid humid and muggy environment, and more light is needed in other seasons. The principle of "dry and thorough pouring" should be mastered in watering, and the water should be controlled and the basin soil should be kept dry in winter. Because its plant is small, it does not need to be too thick in fertilizer, and thin liquid fertilizer can be applied once a month.

III. Money and wood

Artemisia mandshurica is a perennial evergreen herb of the genus Portulaca of Portulaca family. It is named because its thick leaves are neatly arranged and shaped like copper coins. Artemisia mandshurica plant is about 50ml 80cm high, there are hypertrophic tubers underground, the aboveground part has no main stem, pinnately compound leaves are drawn from the top of the tuber, each leaf axis has 10 pairs of opposite or nearly opposite leaflets, the shape is oval, the leaf blade is thick leathery, the color is green, with metallic luster. Its bud is flamelike and ship-shaped, and the inflorescence of fleshy spike is shorter. It likes a warm and humid growing environment, likes semi-shade, and is resistant to drought, but it avoids sun exposure and is afraid of cold and potting water. The most suitable temperature for growth is between 20ml and 32 degrees. Full light is available except in summer. Artemisia mandshurica is suitable for breeding in loose, breathable and slightly acidic loam, and watering should be based on the principle of "no dry, no water". In terms of fertilizer, the thin rotten liquid fertilizer can be applied once a month during the growing period.

IV. China of elegant Music

A perennial herb of the genus Portulaca of the family Portulaca in the Portulaca family, its plants can grow up to 4 meters tall in the wild, with purplish brown old stems, purplish red twigs, nearly horizontal branches, opposite fleshy leaves, and green Obovate leaves. The leaves of Yale Zhihua are with brocade, with white mixed among them, generally on the inside, also known as inner brocade. Its green leaves have a sense of uneven ups and downs, very beautiful. It likes warm, dry and sunny growing environment, resistant to drought and semi-shade, not resistant to waterlogging. Suitable for breeding in fertile sandy soil with good drainage, except for shade in summer, other seasons need more light, otherwise the leaves will become large and thin, lose all luster and have no aesthetic feeling. In the aspect of watering, it can be dry and thoroughly watered, and a thin rotten liquid fertilizer can be applied every 15 to 20 days. Its germination is strong, usually should be more pruning, sprouting, to maintain the shape of the plant. In addition, the basin is turned in spring every 2-3 years.

They all belong to the same root and species, but there is no resemblance in variety and appearance. What they have in common is that they belong to the very easy-to-feed categories of succulent varieties. Do not have too many breeding key points, also do not need extra care, if we usually do not have too much flower raising experience, it is a good choice to start with them.

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