Songxia is a special type of cactus. Its plants are small and exquisite, and its fruits are red and remain on the top of the ball for a long time. It has certain ornamental value. Songxia is very suitable for making into potted plants or small bonsai for indoor viewing. Some florists are still confused about how to care for Songxia and how to propagate it. In fact, Songxia is very easy to care for. Let’s take a look at how to care for it and how to propagate it.
Artificial breeding method of succulent plant Songxia
Songxia is a cactus that can bloom and bear fruit. It has a very special appearance and is one of the varieties that is very suitable for cultivation at home. How to grow succulent pineapples? Many succulent plant lovers don’t know how to grow pineapples. In fact, cultivation of pineapples is not that difficult. Next, let’s take a look at how to grow healthy pineapples!
1. Light management
Songxia is a succulent plant that loves the sun, but it is afraid of being exposed to the scorching sun. Therefore, Songxia is used in spring, autumn and winter. It can be in full sun, but it needs to be properly shaded in hot summer, and a good ventilation environment must be maintained.
2. Soil requirements
Cultivation of succulent pine trees requires good drainage soil, preferably fertile leaf mold soil plus coarse sand.
3. Watering management
Songxia, like other succulents, is relatively drought-tolerant. Water it thoroughly only when it is dry, and do not water it until it is dry. Keep the potted Songxia cactus dry during its growth and avoid over-humidity, otherwise the roots will easily rot.
Propagation methods and precautions of Songxia
How to propagate succulent Songxia is actually similar to other succulent plant propagation methods. Songxia can generally be sown, cutted, divided and grafted. Methods for propagation, the editor has compiled some commonly used propagation precautions for Songxia. Friends who are interested can try it.
The propagation of Songxia by cuttings is best done in May or June. Peel off the pods directly from the mother plant and insert them into the sand bed. They will take root in about 2 weeks.
Propagation by ramets of Succulent Pine Xia is best done in March and April combined with repotting. To propagate Songxia by division, just like other succulents, dig up the roots of the Songxia mother plant, select strong plants for division, and cut them into pieces.It can be transplanted into several plants.
The succulent Songxia can be propagated by sowing, but the sowing and propagation of Songxia should be done when the Songxia is blooming. Pay attention to collecting the seeds. Sow them in April or May in spring. Germination is relatively slow. 10 days after sowing. It takes time to wait patiently for germination.
For grafting and propagation under succulent pine trees, a measuring ruler is generally used as the rootstock. Because the spheres of pine trees avoid soft stems, the operation needs to be cautious, and the survival rate is lower than that of hard stems.
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