What are twelve volumes and how to raise them?

What are the twelve volumes? Not the twelve volumes we often talk about, but succulent ones. Yes, the aristocrat of succulent plants. Twelve volumes is a kind of small and lovely succulent plant, which has only recently become popular. The editor thinks that it is very ornamental, and you can keep it between you. Today, the editor will talk about how to breed twelve volumes.

What are the twelve volumes?

Twelve volumes, in a broad sense, are the general name of the Afu family, which belongs to succulent plants. The twelve-volume genus is named in honor of the British botanist Adrian Hardn Haworth. It belongs to the same family as Aloe vera. Like the succulent plants of crassulaceae, the twelve rolls are changeable in shape and rich in color, but generally speaking, their plants are short and almost stemless, and most of their leaves are arranged in a rosette, rarely in two rows or spirals.

There are so many kinds of the twelve volumes that they are classified differently according to different standards. In order to better identify, according to the different texture of leaves, it can be divided into two categories: soft leaf system and hard leaf system. The top of the twelve rolls of soft leaves has transparent or translucent parts, which we call "windows". There are a variety of textures and protuberances on the window surface, which is an important basis for identifying varieties. In the dry gravel environment of the origin, almost all the plants with 12 rolls of soft leaves are buried in the gravel, exposing only the "window" to receive sunlight for photosynthesis and prevent the plants from being burned by the sun. In order to adapt to the environment, their windows have a color similar to the surrounding environment, which plays a protective role in order to avoid being grabbed by natural enemies. The common twelve volumes of soft leaves are jade dew, Vientiane, longevity and jade fan.

Compared with the high popularity of the twelve volumes of soft leaves, the twelve volumes of hard leaves are slightly unpopular because of their few categories and single appearance. Their leaves are as hard as a layer of armor, and the strong and thick stratum corneum and wax minimize water loss. Generally speaking, there is no window structure at the top of the 12-roll blade.

How to cultivate the twelve volumes

1. Soil: the twelve volumes of stripes are not strict with the soil, and the fertile and loose sandy loam soil is suitable for pot cultivation, because the root system is shallow, shallow planting is better, and the rotten leaf soil with fertile and good drainage is mixed with coarse sand.

2. Watering: twelve stripes can keep the basin soil moist during the growing period, and during the semi-dormant period of winter and midsummer, it is appropriate to dry and strictly control watering. The basin soil is too wet in winter, which is easy to cause root rot and leaf atrophy.

3. Sunshine: the leaf color will be more beautiful when the twelve stripes are kept in the semi-shade in summer, or when you shade it by 50%. In spring and autumn, because the temperature is not very high, it is necessary to give it direct sunlight to facilitate its photosynthesis to accumulate nutrients. In winter, keep it indoors where there is bright light for maintenance.

4. Temperature: the optimum growth temperature of striped twelve rolls is 15 ℃ ~ 32 ℃. It is afraid of high temperature and muggy heat, and goes into dormancy when the summer temperature is above 33 ℃. Avoid cold frost, the overwintering temperature needs to be kept above 10 ℃, and when the winter temperature drops below 7 ℃, it will also enter a dormant state. If the ambient temperature is close to 4 ℃, it will die of frostbite.

5. Fertilization: the 12 rolls of stripes do not like fertilizer very much, and only need to apply thin fertilizer 1-2 times a year in spring to meet the needs.

6. Insect pests: root rot and brown spot sometimes occur in 12 volumes of stripes, which can be sprayed with 65% Dysen zinc wettable powder 1500 times. Insect pests are harmful to whiteflies and scale insects, which are sprayed with 1000 times of omethoate EC.

Twelve volumes of culture skills

1. Using a smaller flowerpot is more convenient than a large flowerpot. If the flowerpot is large, it is difficult to control watering, the soil dries more slowly, and if there is stagnant water, it will easily rot the roots and yellow leaves. Usually about 10 centimeters would be fine.

2. If the twelve rolls just got back are to be planted in a pot, if they absorb too much water in the moist air during the rainy season, they can be dried in a dry place for a day and then planted in the pot. There is no need to water at this time, just keep the basin soil a little wet.

3. When it is over 30 degrees in summer and below 7 degrees in winter, it stops growing and goes to sleep, so it does not need watering and fertilization. In summer, put it in a semi-shaded place, so that its color will be fuller and more beautiful. In winter, you can put it indoors or cover it with a thin film to keep warm (pictured). Pay attention to making some small holes in the film to make it easier for them to breathe.

4. if you breed, the seed sowing speed will be very slow, and it will be very difficult. Although it can be inserted with leaves, that technique is not easy to operate. The best way to reproduce is to break off its lateral buds and plant them in small flowerpots. The temperature in spring and autumn is suitable for transplant.

5. If you see leaves turn yellow and dry, don't worry, take off the yellow leaves, don't put them in the rain under Rain Water, put them on a ventilated balcony. Keep the potted soil slightly moist. Do not water too much, after a period of time, the leaves will be naturally full and beautiful.

6. Planting twelve rolls of soil does not require very stringent conditions. Ordinary garden soil, add a little coarse sand on it, or more fertile rotten leaf soil, add some cinder. All are fine. Fertilizer is mainly water and fertilizer.

Do not water too much, after a period of time, the leaves will be naturally full and beautiful.

6. Planting twelve rolls of soil does not require very stringent conditions. Ordinary garden soil, add a little coarse sand on it, or more fertile rotten leaf soil, add some cinder. All are fine. Fertilizer is mainly water and fertilizer.