The breeding method of obscure moon

Obscure moon is one of the succulent plants introduced into China earlier, also known as gemstone flower, stone lotus and so on. It is a perennial evergreen sub-shrub of Sedum family. Its plant type is relatively loose compared with other species, because of its strong vitality, rapid growth and easy reproduction. It is widely cultivated in all parts of China. Let's take a look at the breeding method of obscure moon.

The growth habits of the obscure moon

The obscure moon likes to have plenty of sunshine, avoid stagnant water, bear barren, and should grow on sandy loam with good drainage. Long-term lack of light will make stem nodes elongate, leaves small and sparse, losing ornamental value. In the growing season in spring and summer, water should be watered once or twice a week. In autumn and winter, the amount of water should be controlled according to the temperature of the cultivation environment. Watering should be done every two weeks when the temperature is more than 15 ℃. When the soil is below 10 ℃, the basin soil should be kept dry and the watering should be stopped basically.

The breeding method of obscure moon

Cuttage propagation is often used in the growing season, which can be combined with pruning or leaf cutting. the leaves are placed flat on the moist plain sandy soil, and several adventitious buds and adventitious roots can be seen near the veins at the base of the leaves after two weeks. When inserting leaves, the bed should not be too wet, otherwise the leaves are perishable.

The breeding method of obscure moon

1. Illumination: the more sufficient the light is, the greater the temperature difference between day and night is, the brighter and moist the leaf color is. In the case of suitable temperature, it is best to put it outside for maintenance to ensure sufficient light. When the light is insufficient or the soil moisture is too much, the color of the whole plant is dim and green, the leaf sparse spacing lengthens, accelerates the upward growth, seriously affects the ornamental ability, and may even die because of the hindrance of plant photosynthesis.

2. Moisture: because of the high water content in the plant, the obscure moon is easy to rot in the excessive humid environment. Don't water too much. In order to avoid water deposition in the root, it is best to choose a basin with a drainage hole at the bottom, a red pottery basin with good air permeability can be selected for novice planting, and the glass container can be used with caution because of heat absorption and poor air permeability. Once every 10 days or so, water thoroughly each time. The watering frequency can be increased or decreased according to the climate differences of different regions and seasons.

3. Soil: it is suitable to be cultivated in sandy soil with good drainage and permeability, so as to facilitate the removal of excess water and the growth of plant roots. It can be prepared with pine needle soil, vermiculite, rotten leaf soil and sandy soil. Changing the basin every 1 ~ 2 years in spring can cut off the necrotic old roots and over-lignified stems so as not to affect the normal growth and water absorption of plants.

4. Temperature: in general, when the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius, stop growing or slightly frostbite, and the water frozen cells in the leaves below 0 degrees Celsius are necrotic. When the temperature is too high (more than 35 degrees Celsius) or too low (less than five degrees Celsius) in winter and summer, the plant growth should be temporarily reduced or stopped, and the watering frequency should be restored when the temperature is suitable. Pay attention to ventilation during high temperatures in summer to prevent prolonged exposure to the sun to avoid sunburn.

5, pruning: usually need to remove the dry old leaves in time, so as not to accumulate and lead to bacterial growth. When the plant grows excessively or grows too high, it can be molded by pruning the top branches and leaves and controlling the plant height to maintain the beauty of the plant type. The top part of the cut can be inserted into the sandy soil after drying the wound to take root and become a new plant. The stems and leaves at the bottom can sprout more lateral buds.