Dacangjiao Hall, a famous representative of succulent plants

The Great Cangjiao Temple is produced in the arid regions of southern Africa and has large fleshy bulbs. The maximum diameter can reach 20cm to 30cm, and the epidermis is light green and shiny. Sex like cold and cool, cold and heat resistance are slightly poor, like bright light, avoid direct sunlight; Cangjiao Hall is summer hibernation type, and Big Cangjiao Hall is hibernating type.

The Great Cangjiao Hall

Morphological features:

Dacangjiao Dian perennial fleshy herbs. With a large light green fleshy bulb, 20 Mel 30 cm in diameter.

Corm tip clustered asparagus-shaped long green branches, twining and climbing, with fine green linear leaves on the branches, leaves and branches falling off in the dry season. The flowers are green and white, only 0.8 cm in size.

There are only 2 or 3 species of the genus Cangjiao, which are native to South Africa and Tanzania. With large fleshy bulbs, most of the bulbs are exposed to the ground and the epidermis is smooth green and white.

The tip of the bulb is clustered with slender green branches, and the leaves degenerate into a linear shape, often falling early. The flowers are small, yellow or green-white. Perennial herb succulent plant native to South Africa and Tanzania, characterized by a large green bulb, about 5 cm in diameter, growing thin vines from the top of the bulb, winding and climbing to a high place, tousled hair, leaves degenerated into needle-shaped scales, well branched flower stems, green and white florets about 0.5 cm in diameter and 6 petals Six stamens and one white pistil can be seen standing in the center. There is another variety, whose character is completely similar to that of Cangjiao Hall, except that its green bulb is about 10-15 cm, which is called Da Cangjiao Dian.

The Great Cangjiao Hall

Main values:

This species is a famous representative species of succulent plants and one of the most popular succulent plants in the world at present. The demand for light is not high, so it is very suitable for family cultivation.

The bulb contains medicinal ingredients to treat heart disease.

Cangjiao Dian plant is a very famous representative species of succulent plants, its peculiar appearance and strong growth habits, especially the demand for light is not high, quite suitable for indoor bright places, will give you a different feeling from ordinary flowers.

The Great Cangjiao Hall

Key points of maintenance:

After blooming, the branches and vines will gradually wither, at this time slowly enter the dormant period, gradually reduce the water supply, to the dormant period, no water supply at all, the plant can be kept as it is in the basin (when planting the bulb needs 2 gambit 3 exposed to the surface), placed in a cool place, wait for the growth period to come, after the leaves grow, begin to feed water, can properly apply some organic fertilizer, supply water from the side of the bulb, try not to let water accumulate in the center of the bulb. To prevent its decay. It is necessary to pay attention to ventilation and light when high temperature in summer, shade when necessary, and cold protection in winter, which can be placed indoors to avoid frostbite. When the flower stem appears, you should be careful not to break it. If the flower stem is removed, the vine will gradually dry out, and the bulb will be divided into two and become smaller, but it is feasible to reproduce if you want to divide the bulb, but it will take several years for the bulb to expand.

Cangjiao Hall can be propagated with seeds, which are smaller and do not need to be covered with soil. they can be directly broadcast in a 3.5-inch basin mixed with large patch organic culture soil, maintain humidity and germinate in about 10-14 days. During the growth period, a special formula for horticultural plants can be used as topdressing. After about 12-18 months (the bulb is about 1-2 cm large), the pot can be changed, and then pay attention to cultivation and management, giving appropriate light, water and fertilizer. Let the bulb expand year by year.