How to raise Jinzhuang star well?

Jinhuang star, also known as golden star, fluffy palm, cat ear, etc., is a succulent plant of the genus Euphorbiaceae. The thick leaves are covered with thin white hairs, and the edges of the leaves will be inlaid with a circle of bright red in an environment with plenty of sunshine and a large temperature difference. In winter or early spring, it will bloom a string of orange-red florets, which is very beautiful. Let's take a look at how Jinjiangxing is cultivated.

The aquaculture value of Jinjiangxing

Jinjiangxing is a widely cultivated succulent plant. Its thick, succulent leaves are covered with thin, short white hairs, and the red at the top of the leaf edge is dazzling, reflecting a string of orange-red flowers blooming in winter and early spring. Extremely beautiful. Potted plants decorate balconies, desks and coffee tables, vivid and interesting.

The growth habit of Jinzhuo star

Jinhuang star has a strong habit, resistant to drought and avoid water stains. Like light, but also resistant to semi-overcast, should be cool, dry and sunny environment, avoid wet and muggy water. During the growing period, it is not suitable to water too much, and the basin soil is too wet, which will result in long stems and leaves, lengthening the distance between leaves, not compact plants and reducing ornamental value. It can grow normally in the semi-shade, but the red color of the leaf edge and tip will decrease or even disappear. It is very resistant to ultraviolet rays.

The breeding method of Jinluo Xing Xing

The propagation of Jinjiangxing can be cut during the growth period, and both branches and leaves can survive. Branch cuttings generally cut the top branches with leaves, which are about 10 cm long and inserted in sandy soil, which can take root in 10-15 days. Leaf insertion is to cut off the leaves, wait for the incision to dry, insert or lie flat on the sand bed, keep a little moisture, and take root in about 20 days. It is difficult to cut leaves, and young plants are often cut off for cutting.

How to raise Jinzhuang star well?

1. Environment: Jinjiangxing likes dry, warm, sunny environment, requires sandy loam with good drainage, avoid stagnant water and is afraid of low temperature, and the room temperature should be kept at about 10 ℃ in winter.

2. Fertilization: fertilizing once a month during the growing period of Jinjiangxing to keep the leaves green. Don't be too thick every time, for thick fat hurts the roots. However, excessive fertilization causes elongation of internodes and affects posture. If the branches grow or grow old, they can be cut short and fertilized to renew and rejuvenate. Apply thin fertilizer with low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium every 15-20 days. Be careful not to splash the fertilizer and water on the leaves when applying fertilizer, so as not to form ugly spots, which is difficult to remove.

3. Watering: during the growing period of Jinjiang, it is not suitable to water more, the basin soil is too wet, the stems and leaves are easy to grow, the leaves and roots are moldy, and lose the ornamental value. Especially under the condition of low temperature in winter, the root is easy to rot and die if there is too much water.

4. Change the basin: Jinjiang changes the basin every early spring and adds a mixture of loose and fertile rotten leaf soil, culture soil and coarse sand.

5, summer: Jinhuangxing summer high temperature will have a short dormancy, the bottom leaves will dry down, to reduce watering, balcony cultivation must avoid showers.

6. Winter: Jinja is placed in a sunny place indoors in winter, maintaining a temperature of 6-8 ℃ and controlling watering to prevent rotting roots caused by low temperature and humidity.