How to raise stone flowers

I. Culture environment:

1. Soil: stone flowers like loose sandy loam with good permeability, and it is best to choose neutral soil.

2, watering: it does not need too much water, do not water too much, otherwise it will grow moss, will delay its normal growth.

3, temperature: the most suitable temperature is 15-25 ℃, the best winter temperature is about 10 ℃, the lowest is not less than 5 ℃, otherwise it will be frostbitten and may die.

4. Lighting: direct sunlight can be made in spring and autumn, shading measures should be taken when the temperature is too high in summer, and it is best to put it in a place with bright light in winter.

Second, the method of reproduction:

1. Sowing and reproduction: indoor pot sowing is used, generally from April to May, and the temperature is about 15-25 ℃. Do not directly water or cover the soil after sowing, otherwise it will affect the germination.

2. Cuttage propagation: prepare the suitable substrate, cut the stem or leaf to dry and insert it into the substrate, and then spray it slightly with water, which will soon grow root system. Generally, it is best not to do cutting propagation when the temperature is relatively high.

3. Common diseases and insect pests

The most common are leaf rot and leaf spot, which can be sprayed with insecticides after the occurrence of this harm; pests are generally root-knot nematodes, which can be reduced by changing soil, followed by ants, which can be protected by water in a basin, so that ants can not climb onto the spherical leaves.