The Dance of Bai Ji of the Genus of crassulaceae

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Photo: This girl is a little sweet

The dance of white Ji is a plant belonging to the genus Kalea of Crassulaceae. Originated in South Africa. The leaves are lightly covered with white powder, and the flowering period is December to April.

morphological characteristics

Rhizome erect, terete, smooth glabrous with white powder, stem hollow. Leaves opposite, spreading, racquet shaped, leaf margin irregularly serrate, leaf margin arcuate, leaf margin red under strong light, leaf blade covered with slight white powder. Inflorescences cluster, flowers downward, pink flowers, such as inverted wind chimes. The flowering period is from December to April. Cross pollination.

propagation method

The dance of the white lady can be propagated by cutting and rafting. Cuttings are simple. Take healthy old branches and dry them in slightly moist sand. Cool ventilation for more than 20 days will basically grow roots, cuttings are not often water, otherwise it is easy to rot stems, cuttings should choose spring and autumn, sometimes leaves will grow long roots.

growth environment

Hi sunny and cool, dry environment, semi-shade resistance, fear of waterlogging, avoid sultry humidity. It has the habit of growing in cold season and dormancy in summer. In an environment where the sun is very abundant and there is a certain temperature difference, the leaves of the White Concubine Dance will show a beautiful light purple pink; if the sun is moderate, the temperature difference is not enough or the watering is slightly frequent, the White Concubine Dance will show a blue-green color; if the sun is lacking for a long time, the White Concubine Dance will grow. The leaves turn green and spread out, the frost powder becomes less, the leaf spacing is elongated, and the ornamental value is greatly reduced. This phenomenon occurs mostly in indoor curing environments because glass blocks ultraviolet rays; it can be improved by using a fill light.

curing method

White Hime's dance is a strong variety that is easy to maintain and has relatively few diseases. The growing season is summer. The medium with good drainage should be used for soil preparation, and 60% peat or coconut bran plus about 40% porous particles (cinder, vermiculite, volcanic rock, red jade soil, etc.) can be used. The optimum temperature for growth is about 16 degrees Celsius. Sunny summer, high temperature when the shade is needed. The soil in the basin is thoroughly dried and watered.

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