Jinshangzhu is native to southern Africa. It is a succulent plant of the Asteraceae family, also known as Baishoule. Jinshangzhu has unique leaves, strong adaptability and easy cultivation. It is loved by many succulent lovers and is widely cultivated around the world. Below, the editor will share the cultivation and breeding methods of succulent Jinshangzhu, and teach you how to grow beautiful Jinshangzhu.
How to breed succulent Jinshangzhu
The succulent plant Jinshangzhu is very easy to survive, but it is not that simple to make Jinshangzhu grow beautiful. The editor below will introduce the breeding and prevention of succulent Jinshangzhu. Let’s take a look at how to raise beautiful Jinshangzhu?
1. Watering management: Jinshangzhu has a lot of flesh and rich juice, so it is more cold-resistant. Therefore, during the cultivation process, watering should be less. In hot and dry seasons, you can frequently spray water on the leaves and branches of the plant to keep the entire plant green.
2. Soil cultivation requirements: The root system of Jinshangzhu is relatively shallow, so it is recommended to use shallow pots for planting. In order to increase the air permeability and water filtration in the basin, you can place a piece of coarse pottery on the bottom of the basin and lay a layer of coarse sand or fine cinders on the coarse pottery. You can also add some rotten leaves and sand to the culture soil of Jinshangzhu to improve the air permeability.
3. Temperature management: Jinshangzhu is cold-resistant and likes humid and warm climates, so the temperature can be controlled between 20°C and 28°C to avoid the temperature being too high or too low. Especially when the temperature reaches above 30℃, succulents will stop growing, and the frequency of watering and fertilizing should be reduced at this time to avoid root rot.
4. Fertilization management: In the spring and autumn when Jinshangzhu is growing vigorously, you should pay attention to multiple applications of thin fertilizer. You can spray nitrogen fertilizer with a concentration of 1-3‰ on the leaves of the succulent Jinshangzhu. and potassium dihydrogen phosphate, thereby making the beads fuller and more ornamental.
Two propagation methods of succulent Jinshangzhu
Jinshangzhu is easy to cultivate. Artificial propagation of Jinshangzhu can be done by cutting and dividing. The editor will introduce it to you. Let’s take a look at the breeding methods and precautions of Jinshangzhu. Friends who are interested can learn about it together.
1. Propagation by cuttings diyju.com
The upper branches are very easy to take root. You can cut a few sections in spring and autumn. When pruning the branches, pay attention to choose healthy and strong ones. Cut the branches next to the bulges and bury half of the cut parts in sand or loose soil to keep them. The soil should be moist but not waterlogged, and roots will quickly form for planting. Generally speaking, if the temperature is controlled at 15°C, new shoots will appear in two to three weeks.
2. Propagation by divisions
Jinshangzhu divisions can be propagated in other seasons except in winter when the temperature is too low and is not suitable for divisions. For plants that have been potted for 2-3 years, when changing pots in spring, remove the old culture soil from the dense potted seedlings, divide them into two or several clumps, and pot them separately to become new plants.
Extended reading:
1. Cultivation and propagation methods of the succulent blue pine
2. Breeding and propagation methods of the succulent plant Loach Palm
3. Breeding and propagation methods of the succulent plant Zimandao
4. Breeding and propagation methods of the succulent plant Zi Xuanyue
5. Precautions for breeding pearl spider plants. How to propagate pearl spider plants
