How to raise a bear boy and how to deal with the best way to lose the leaves

Bear Boy is very popular among succulent plants because of its lovely and beautiful appearance. It is a kind of quilt succulent plant bear boy leaves alternate, the whole body covered with white short hair, leaf tip sharp teeth, like the paw of a bear, is very lovely, hence the name bear boy. But do florists know how to raise bear boys? Now let me introduce it to you in detail.

First, bear boy

Families and genera: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Namibia of African origin

Morphological features: Xiong Boy Xiong Zi Huang Jin is a perennial succulent herb, the plant is a multi-branched dwarf shrub, the old stem is dark brown, the young branches are gray, the leaves are alternately opposite, the leaves are ovate, 2 to 3 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide, and the leaf margin at the top is notched. The surface of the leaf is densely covered with white short villi, and the leaf tip turns purple-red under strong light, which looks like fat bear claws. Xiong Boy yellow brocade raceme, flowers are slightly pink.

Key cultivation points:

Bear Boy Huang Jin should be maintained in a warm, dry and sunny environment. To avoid long-term rain in cultivation, you can often spray water on the plants, because the environment is very ventilated. Spraying water can wash the dust and make the leaves cleaner. Be careful not to let the moisture stay in the center of the leaves for a long time, or there will be a bad heart.

Bear Boy Huang Jin grows slightly faster than Bai Jin, changing the basin every 2 to 3 years, before the first watering in early spring, the soil is made of peat mixed with pumice and cinder, the ratio is not fixed, about 1: 1: 1, the soil can be breathable.

Mode of reproduction:

Bear Boy Huang Jin plant shape is not very large, many branches, can cut side branches, can also be leaf reproduction, this is a bit difficult, because the leaves inserted out of the leaves are easy to return to the original, there is no brocade.

Leaf reproduction: it is laid flat on a slightly wet soil surface and placed in a cool and ventilated place. Don't worry about it, and new leaves will grow slowly. If you have long roots, you can supply water.

Branch cuttings: just insert the healthy branches that dry the wound into the slightly moist sand. Cool and ventilated for 15 to 20 days, basically grow roots, cuttings should choose spring and autumn, leaf reproduction can be done at any time except winter.

Among them, the branch with brocade has an advantage that it is not easy to revert. Bear Boy Huang Jin is a variety that is easy to revert. It should be carefully maintained so that it will be more beautiful.

Second, the best way to raise a bear boy.

I. the breeding methods of bear boys

1, growth habits, bear boy is a perennial herb, like warm and dry, adequate light and ventilation of the growth environment, can withstand a high temperature of 30 degrees, general family culture in order to keep bear boys ornamental, when the temperature is higher than 35 degrees, should be appropriate shade, in order to avoid the scorching sun to burn leaves, affect viewing.

2. Watering, bear boys should be fully watered in summer, keep the light in other seasons, and apply thin liquid fertilizer once a month. In winter, such as lack of sunshine, the basin soil should not be too wet.

3, reproduction, bear boy's reproduction method generally uses the cuttings to propagate, take the branches with short stem nodes and thick leaves, make the incision slightly dry, and then insert it into the sand bed, it will take root in 20 days, and can be transplanted in a month.

4, management and maintenance, bear boy should often be placed in a sunny place, sufficient light can shorten the distance between leaves, leaf thickening, enhance ornamental, if too dark, plant leaves will become weak, Internode growth, so that the surface villi lose luster.

2. Points for attention of the bear boy

General succulent plants mostly use leaf insertion method, but bear boy is slightly different, although bear boy leaf insertion method will take root, but it is difficult to grow buds, do not use this method. Bear Boy generally chooses the best time to insert in spring and autumn.

Bear Boy watering to master the degree, not too dry or too wet, the spring and autumn season should make the soil dry and then watered, water basin soil long-term too wet will lead to leaf rot, too dry will shrink. Bear Boy has a low demand for fertilizer, using fertile and loose sandy loam as basin soil, with little or no fertilization. Bear Boy plant shape is small, small and exquisite, the leaf shape is strange and interesting, used to decorate the desk or windowsill, very chic.

Third, the bear boy how to deal with the loss of leaves

The reason why the bear boy lost his leaves and rotten leaves should be that he watered too much. The growing period of the bear boy should be from the middle of autumn to the middle of spring, when the bear boy's leaves are thick and full, but during the dormant period, the bear boy's leaves will shrink and fall off, which is a normal phenomenon.

Because the bear boy is a summer dormant crassulaceae plant, that is to say, he will enter a dormant state in summer, a lot of Sedum is like this, of course, there are strong Sedum. Dormancy period root also stops operation, at this time because the medium is too wet rotten root, every year to the dormant time it is best to gradually reduce the amount of water.

But there will be another situation, that is, because the bear boy is a winter type, dormant in summer, high temperature and humidity can not stand, coupled with some flower friends irrespective of the consequences of watering, resulting in the loss of leaves and rotten roots.

If there is no uncontrolled watering and the maintenance method is normal, then you should water less and water again when the soil is dry, as long as you do not die and return to the original state when you pass the dormant period.

But if it is caused by too much watering, then be careful, because the bear boy is dormant in summer, it is difficult to recover, in the face of hot and humid summer, flower friends can reduce watering and increase ventilation to reduce hot and humid conditions. it is recommended to use a medium with good air permeability and water permeability.

Third, the bear boy how to deal with the loss of leaves

The reason why the bear boy lost his leaves and rotten leaves should be that he watered too much. The growing period of the bear boy should be from the middle of autumn to the middle of spring, when the bear boy's leaves are thick and full, but during the dormant period, the bear boy's leaves will shrink and fall off, which is a normal phenomenon.

Because the bear boy is a summer dormant crassulaceae plant, that is to say, he will enter a dormant state in summer, a lot of Sedum is like this, of course, there are strong Sedum. Dormancy period root also stops operation, at this time because the medium is too wet rotten root, every year to the dormant time it is best to gradually reduce the amount of water.

But there will be another situation, that is, because the bear boy is a winter type, dormant in summer, high temperature and humidity can not stand, coupled with some flower friends irrespective of the consequences of watering, resulting in the loss of leaves and rotten roots.

If there is no uncontrolled watering and the maintenance method is normal, then you should water less and water again when the soil is dry, as long as you do not die and return to the original state when you pass the dormant period.

But if it is caused by too much watering, then be careful, because the bear boy is dormant in summer, it is difficult to recover, in the face of hot and humid summer, flower friends can reduce watering and increase ventilation to reduce hot and humid conditions. it is recommended to use a medium with good air permeability and water permeability.