Succulent plant-- Gao Sand Weng

Gao Shazhiweng is a succulent plant of the genus crassulaceae. It is characterized by its broad leaves with large wavy edges, and its color varies from blue-purple to orange-red. It is a kind of stone lotus variety with special charm. It's a hybrid, not a cultivated variety. It was first cultivated in Japan.

Gao Sand Weng

The stem of Gaosha Weng is stout and will gradually elongate as it grows. The leaf rosette is densely arranged, and the plant diameter can reach more than 30cm. Leaf blade orbicular, leaf margin large wavy wrinkled. The leaves are emerald green to reddish brown, the new leaves are light and the old ones are dark. The strong light has a large temperature difference between day and night, or the leaf color is dark red in the winter low temperature period, while the weak light is light green. The leaf margin often appears pink. The leaves are covered with white powder, and the white powder of the old leaves is smooth. When it blossoms in summer, the Cymes can reach more than 30 years in length and have orange bell-shaped flowers.

Gao Sand Weng

Like the sun, Gao Sha Weng needs to receive enough sunshine before the leaf color will be gorgeous, and the plant type will be more compact and beautiful; if there is too little sunshine, the leaf color will be light and the leaves will be arranged loosely. Pay attention to ventilation and shade when it is hot in summer to avoid strong direct sunlight.

Gao Sand Weng

Mode of reproduction:

Branch cutting method and leaf insertion method can be carried out all year round.

Management and maintenance:

Watering: if it is not dry or watered, it will be thoroughly watered. It is better to dry than wet. No watering in winter and rainy days. Water can be sprayed on the leaf surface when the air is dry.

Fertilization: generally do not need fertilization, every year when changing the basin, put a small amount of organic fertilizer in the bottom of the basin.

Other: Gao Sha Weng is a large plant, with the growth state of the pot must be changed every 1-2 years, the basin diameter can be 1-2 inches larger than the plant diameter, which can promote plant growth.