The breeding method of Shan Yingquan

Mountain Shadow Boxing, also known as Mountain Shadow, Fairy Mountain, and so on, looks like a mountain and a stone. It is a kind of succulent plant of the cactus family, which is lively, lush, stacked, and green all the year round. Although it is a plant, it is the artistic conception of mountain bonsai, which is used to decorate halls, several cases, etc., elegant and refined, and the effect is unique. Let's take a look at the breeding method of Mountain Shadow Boxing.

The growth habit of Shan Yingquan

Shanyingquan originated from the West Indies, northern South America and eastern Argentina, and now it is widely used. Potted plants should choose sandy soil with good ventilation, good drainage and rich limestone, which is strong and likes well-drained and moderately barren sandy loam. It can withstand a low temperature of 5 degrees in winter, which is not suitable for excessively moist soil and weak light environment.

The Propagation method of Mountain Shadow Boxing

Shan Yingquan, like other immortal plants, is easy to reproduce and survive, usually by cutting, which can be carried out all year round, preferably from April to May. Select the small abnormal stem of Shan Yingquan, cut it and hang it for 1-2 days, wait for the cut to dry in the cutting soil, temporarily do not water, compaction cover soil, can spray some water to keep moist. Generally, under the condition of suitable temperature (14 ~ 23 ℃), it can take about 20 days to take root and transplant. The survival rate of cuttings in rainy season and hot summer is lower.

The breeding method of Shan Yingquan

1. Light: mountain shadows like sunshine, drought tolerance, barren tolerance, and shade tolerance. Potted plants should choose sandy soil with good ventilation, good drainage and rich limestone.

2. Soil: Shan Yingquan is not suitable for excessively moist soil and environment where the light is too weak. Watering should be less and not more. Water can be watered every 3-5 days to keep the soil slightly dry, which can make the plant grow slowly, fat and graceful.

3. Watering: Shanyingquan watering should adhere to "dry and wet", rather dry than wet, watering can not have absolute interval, should be flexibly mastered according to weather, temperature, light, ventilation and other factors, and should be buckled with water and fertilizer, otherwise it is easy to cause rotten roots, or make it grow and deform, resulting in "atavism" phenomenon, grow into a column, and lose ornamental value.

4. Fertilization: Shanyingquan generally does not need fertilization. when changing the basin every year, put a small amount of bone powder and organic fertilizer at the bottom of the basin as base fertilizer, and never apply high concentration chemical fertilizer, otherwise there will be fertilizer damage and the loss outweighs the gain. It can also be diluted with organic fertilizer such as sesame sauce residue to make liquid fertilizer and irrigate the basin soil.

5. Spring and Autumn: spring and Autumn are the peak growing seasons. Fertilizer and water management circulates according to the sequence of Huabao → clear water → Huabao → clear water, the interval period is about 2-4 days of outdoor maintenance, the interval period is shorter during sunny or high temperature periods, and the interval cycle is longer or not watered during rainy days or low temperature periods, and put in indoor maintenance for 3-6 days.

6. Summer: Shanyingquan often enters a dormant state during the high temperature period in summer, requiring little fertilizer and water, and even to control fertilizer and water. Fertilizer and water management cycle according to Huabao → clear water → clear water → Huabao → clear water → clear water cycle, the interval period is about 3-5 days of outdoor maintenance. Watering time should be arranged in the morning or evening when the temperature is low. And spray the plants frequently.

7. Winter: when overwintering in winter, Shanyingquan should be moved indoors when the outdoor ambient temperature is lower than 5 ℃, placed in the sunny place, and the room temperature can be maintained between 5: 10 ℃, so that it can survive the winter safely. In case of a sudden drop in temperature, cover it with a plastic bag to keep warm.

8. Diseases and insect pests: Shan Yingquan seldom suffers from diseases and insect pests. Under the condition of drought and muggy heat and lack of ventilation, it is easy to suffer from red spiders, so attention should be paid to prevention and control. You can spray with liquid medicine, or you can dig out the diseased part with a knife to make it grow a new abnormal stem, which will destroy the beauty of the original form.