How to raise broad-leaf undead birds?

Broad-leaf immortal bird, also known as large-leaf floor root, is a succulent plant belonging to the family of Crassulaceae. It is praised as "immortal bird" because of its super reproductive ability. Its origin is the tropical area of Madagascar Island in Africa. Potted plants are good materials for windowsill greening. Decorate the study and guest room. Below we will take a look at how to breed broad-leaf immortal birds!

Growth Habits of Broad-leaved Immortal Bird

Broad-leaved immortal bird originated in Africa, cultivated all over China, there are wild escape, like sunny warm and humid environment, very cold, suitable for growing in good drainage acid soil. In humid air, fine aerial fibrous roots can grow from the upper and lower parts. The small buds are evenly arranged on the edges of the large leaves, and one corner will fall and take root.

Broad-leaf immortal bird breeding method

Broadleaf immortal bird commonly used cuttings, adventitious buds and seeding propagation. Cuttings to 5~6 months best, healthy leaves flat on the sand bed, close to the sand, maintain humidity, inserted after 1 week that can grow from the leaf edge teeth out of small plants, grown after cutting into pots. Cut the top branches 8~10 cm long, insert them into the sand bed after a little drying, take root after 1 week, and pot them after 2 weeks. Adventitious bud propagation is more simple, the leaf edge growth of larger adventitious buds can be peeled directly on the pot. The seeds of broad-leaved immortal bird are small, not covered with soil after sowing, germinating about 12~15 days after sowing, and the germination rate is high.

How to breed broad-leaved immortal birds?

1. Soil: Broad-leaf immortal bird is suitable for growing in acid soil with good drainage. When potted, 3 parts of rotten leaf soil and 1 part of sand can be used as substrate.

2, pruning: the new pot of seedlings to timely pick the heart, promote branching. Older plants should be truncated to sprout new shoots.

3. Change pots: When the stems and leaves grow too high, they should be picked to lower the plant shape and promote more branches. Renew and change pots every spring to maintain beautiful plant state.

4. Watering: Watering a little more during the growth period, keeping the pot soil moist, but not accumulating water. Watering should be reduced in autumn and winter, and watering should be strictly controlled in winter.

Fertilization: Fertilization does not have to be too frequent, otherwise it will cause prosperity and may cause plant rot. Fertilization can be applied 1 to 2 times a month in the growing season.

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