There is such a green plant that looks like watermelon skin in the world. Do you know how to raise it?

There is a green plant whose leaves have the same lines as those on the watermelon peel. Its name is Watermelon Peel Shu Cao, also known as Douban Green Shu Grass. It originally grew in America and subtropics. Belongs to the green leaf herb plant that grows for many years, its stem is short, the leaf is clumpy, its petiole is reddish brown, the turquoise leaf is oval, the leaf tail of the palm-sized leaf is sharp, and the leaf vein extends from the middle to all around. There are generally seven or eight main vein lines, the veins between the veins are silver-gray. Here we introduce this green plant which looks like a watermelon from several aspects.

I. growth habits

From the growing area, we can see that green grass likes a warm environment and has to maintain a highly humid state; its cold resistance is very poor, and if the winter temperature is lower than 8 degrees, the growth of green plants will gradually stop. the general growth temperature is between 20 and 25 degrees, and the growth rate of more than 30 degrees will also slow down.

II. Methods of reproduction

There are two propagation methods of watermelon peel grass: leaf insertion and split plant; leaf insertion is generally carried out in spring and summer, and mature leaves are inserted on the seedbed; or the leaves can be cut into two pieces and inserted vertically into the seedbed, and new roots can be grown in dozens of days.

III. Key points of culture

The suitable temperature for the growth of green green grass is more than 20 degrees, and the time can not be less than 15 degrees nor higher than 30 degrees, otherwise the growth will be forced to stop, its cold resistance is very poor, and the indoor temperature should be well controlled, otherwise it will be frozen easily. Potted plants to rotten leaf soil-based nutrient soil, usually placed in a place with astigmatism for maintenance, do not be exposed to strong light.

Watermelon peel Shu grass in the growing stage of its basin soil to maintain a high wet state, but also can not let water in the basin, otherwise the root system of the plant will rot, leading to the death of leaves. In fertilizer, thin fertilizer must be added once a month, if the concentration of fertilizer is too high, especially nitrogen fertilizer, the lines on the leaves will slowly disappear, and its appearance will lose great value. In order to maintain the humidity in the air, water should be sprayed at least twice a day in dry weather, but the specific situation should be determined according to the specific climate. Sufficient humidity can make the lines of the leaves clearer.

IV. Garden use

Watermelon skin Shu grass plant shape is not large, small and exquisite appearance, clusters of leaves, as home furnishings of green plants have a lot of flavor, as a small potted plant placed on the coffee table, table is a very good choice.

The luxuriant green leaves with white stripes cater to the thick pea green. It is also very good to put them on the desk and enjoy them slowly, or hang them up.