A brief introduction to how to raise a thick skin

Thick-skinned, this is a kind of plant, inexplicably a little cute. Many people may not have come into contact with thick-skinned bonsai or some people have just come into contact with it, and they don't know much about thick-skinned breeding methods. Now let's take a look at the introduction of thick skin and how to raise thick skin.

A brief introduction to cheeky

Thick-skinned origin is in South Africa, and thick-skinned is an evergreen bonsai shrub. Its growth is more drought-resistant, but not cold-resistant, for the warm and sunny environment is very fond of, at the same time, it can also live in a semi-shady environment. The survival temperature and environment in winter should not be lower than 6 ℃.

Thick-skinned breeding method 1: reproduction

The breeding method of cheeky skin is mostly the insertion method. Generally, the thick and full branches should be 8-10 cm, cut off and dried in a ventilated place, then inserted into the culture soil and watered appropriately, which can survive after about 3 weeks. Most of the top branches are selected in this method, but there is also a single leaf that can be inserted into the sand bed to take root in about 4 weeks. When the root is about 2 cm long, it can be unearthed and managed in the basin.

Thick-skinned breeding method 2: change the basin

Thick skin is a fast-growing plant, which can be changed every spring. When changing the basin, it is necessary to remove part of the old soil and replace some fresh soil. In order to ensure that the thick-skinned plant shape is plump and the branches and leaves are luxuriant, the general fertilization should not be too much. In the thick skin growth period, can be watered 2-3 times a week, in hot and humid environment, the number of watering should be reduced. If there is a real shortage of water, it is necessary to spray water on the leaves to prevent waterlogging, and the thick skin itself is resistant to drought, which is not without influence.

Thick-skinned breeding method 3: pruning

In order to ensure the luxuriance of thick-skinned plants, it is generally necessary to prune the branches and leaves, maintain its original shape, and cut the old leaves and yellow leaves, and then leave fresh branches and leaves. At the same time, the plants should not be trimmed too much at one time, and the plants will be hurt.

Cheeky farming method 4: water and fertilizer management

The shameless principle of proper watering needs to be strictly followed. Summer climate is dry, the temperature is too high, should give more water supplement, but should not be directly poured in the soil, will cause rotting root phenomenon, the soil should be dry before watering, but can be sprayed on the leaves to replenish water. Watering in winter should be controlled, watering once every semimonthly, which is 1/2 of the amount of water in summer. Fertilizing more in summer and reducing the times of fertilization in winter.

Cheeky breeding method 5: diseases and insect pests

In order to prevent diseases and insect pests, the only way is to spray pesticides, pesticide concentration should not be too heavy, the main diseases are charcoal disease and leaf spot disease, can be sprayed with 1000 times of methyl topiramate.

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