How to raise stone flowers, how to plant stone flowers

The stone flower you are talking about is also called a raw stone flower.

Planting. Pots: Try to choose pots with a depth of about 10cm.

Soil: The soil of Shihua generally grasps two points: loose and breathable, rich in organic matter. Generally, the soil that has both permeability and can maintain a certain humidity should be selected, and the coarse-grained base material should be selected in the middle and lower layers, and the topsoil can be slightly finer, and an appropriate amount of insecticides should be added.

The growing season should be in the morning or evening (preferably in the morning) and in winter at noon on a sunny day. Do not water plants in the middle of the day.

Sunlight: Adequate sunlight should be maintained (screen windows can be used for shade in the hot summer).

Ventilation: Keep it well ventilated during the warm and hot seasons.

Fertilization: Raw stone flowers need very little fertilizer, such as the substrate has been added 1 4--1 5 humus soil and so on can not be fertilized, otherwise you can use less slow-release fertilizer or regularly add a small amount of ordinary nutrient solution when watering. Excessive fertility will cause "fatness", and summer will be difficult.

Temperature: Generally speaking, it can grow normally above 9 degrees Celsius and below 32 degrees Celsius. If it is below 8 degrees, it will not be watered, and below 0 degrees Celsius, it may cause frostbite and raw stone flowers.

How to grow stone flowers:

1.The cotyledons that grow from the germination of the seeds of the stone flower are pure green, and some turn purplish-red when exposed to sunlight. It grows from December to January of the following year, when the seedlings begin to molt for the first time.

When you notice that the base of the plant is a little swollen and the cotyledons are not as shiny as they used to be, it is often the plant that is giving birth to a new pair of leaves. The special climate of the place of origin determines that the cultivation at this time is more special, that is, it is completely exposed to the sun and cut off the water, until the old leaves (in this case, the cotyledons) completely wither and expose the new leaves. This period is usually about 10 days, but sometimes it can take up to more than 1 month.

Do not water during this period, otherwise the old leaves will not be able to completely recede and seriously affect the growth of new leaves and the shape after growth. After the old leaves have dried up completely, they begin to see a dry and wet water supply (mainly by immersion method), and the whole process still needs full sunlight (no matter how strong the sunlight is).

1. Light, because raw stone flowers like light, so when maintaining at home, they can be placed on the south-facing balcony or windowsill during the growing season. In the process of maintaining raw stone flowers, light is very important for plant growth. For example, in spring and autumn, half-day sunlight can be carried out, which is conducive to the production of photosynthesis and promotes healthy growth.

In summer, it is necessary to take shade measures in time to prevent sun exposure. In winter, it can be lit all day.

2. Temperature, the suitable growth temperature of raw stone flowers is 20 24 degrees Celsius, because raw stone flowers like to grow in a relatively warm hidden Zen environment. Therefore, in the breeding process, it is necessary to maintain the right temperature. For example, in the summer, it is necessary to cool down properly, and in the winter, it is necessary to keep warm.

The room temperature should not be too low, and it is best to keep it above 13. If it can only be maintained at about 9, the watering of the celery bench needs to be strictly controlled to increase the cold resistance of the plant.

3. Watering, the water demand for raw stone flowers is not very high, but the necessary water is still necessary. Therefore, in our breeding, we must water the dust reasonably. For example, during periods of vigorous growth, watering can be done in moderation.

Pay attention not to water too much each time, and keep the potting soil slightly moist so that the roots can fully absorb it. If there is good ventilation, you can water less in the summer. It can be watered directly.

To raise stone flowers, you need to prepare loose and breathable soil for them, and raise them under warm and comfortable scattered light. In summer, it should be shaded and cooled, and in winter, it should be kept warm and wintered. Daily watering pay attention to dry and then watering, a small amount of many times, and fertilization, thin fertilizer is suitable for frequent application.

Raising stone flowers requires the configuration of loose and breathable, rich in organic matter of neutral sandy loam soil, which can be mixed with river sand + humus soil + organic fertilizer. Loving the sun, the light is not enough and the flesh will grow, and the daily maintenance should provide full daylight to avoid the growth of stone flowers. In summer, it should be properly shaded and not exposed to direct sunlight.

It prefers a comfortable environment, grows well at temperatures between 15-25, and dormant at temperatures above 35 or below 5. Therefore, it should be shaded and maintained in summer, and moved indoors to keep warm in winter. Then watering should be careful to dry out before watering, and slipping a little less water along the edge of the pot each time can promote normal growth.

Proper water control can prevent growth. Keep it outside and prepare for hunger, and don't get wet when it rains. It does not need too much nutrition, must not be blindly fertilized, 1 fertilizer in January, veterans can be planted in the soil mixed with succulent slow-release fertilizer, the growth period with the state of the stone flower appropriate fertilizer.

Methods of propagation of stone flowers

1. Sowing and propagating, the sowing time of stone flowers is generally in April and May, and the seeds are sown on the appropriate potting soil, because the seeds are small, there is no need to cover the soil after sowing, otherwise the seeds will not be able to germinate. When watering, use the pot soaking method to avoid water washing away the seeds. Keep the temperature between 15 and 25, and the seedlings will generally emerge after half a month.

2. Dividing and propagating, the stone flower will grow new fleshy leaves in the middle gap in the spring every year, and then the old leaves will swell and crack and gradually wither and die. The new leaves will grow quickly, and in the summer they will crack open again and grow 2 or 3 small stone flower plants. At this time, as long as these plantlets are divided and transplanted, they can survive, because of the presence of root systems, they can generally adapt to the environment in a week.

Stone flowers need to be cultivated in loose and breathable sand and gravel soil, its plants like warm in winter and cool in summer, can not be exposed to the sun in summer, stone flowers will enter a dormant state at high temperatures, reduce the amount of watering during the dormant period, and place it in a ventilated environment, in winter to pay attention to keep warm, so as to prevent stone flowers from being frostbitten.

1. Soil requirements

Stone flower planting should choose loose, breathable, good drainage, low humus content, high sand and gravel content of the soil, you can use plain sandy soil 30%, ordinary peat or general flower soil 20%, slag 20%, coarse vermiculite 30% of the proportion to carry out flower soil configuration, the configuration should be fully mixed, while the soil is disinfected.

2. Moisture requirements

Stone flower in February to April is its molting period, this period should be strictly controlled watering, to ensure that the original plant skin dry in order to molt smoothly, watering time to choose as far as possible in the evening, or the temperature is lower in the morning, the temperature is too high when watering will cause the temperature to plummet to affect the top of the plant cracking, affecting flowering.

3. Environmental requirements

The dormancy period of stone flowers should be carried out in a ventilated environment, the light is appropriate, if the ventilation effect is not good, it is necessary to avoid direct exposure to strong light, and at the same time, it is also necessary to control watering, and the water can also be cut off to ensure that the plant successfully passes the dormant period, and the autumn growth period should have enough sunlight, otherwise the lack of sunlight will cause long growth, and it is not easy to flower.

4. Fertilizer control

Stop fertilizing during the dormant and molting periods of stone flowers to ensure a normal growth environment. In the growing period, a small amount of thin fertilizer should be used appropriately, and then watered after the fertilizer is fully diluted with water, remember to fertilize the roots directly, which will cause the fertilizer to accumulate at the flower roots, resulting in root burning, which is not conducive to the normal growth of the plant.

1. Change the pot.

Repotting and planting of raw stone flowers are carried out in autumn, and the plants are removed from the soil during the repotting, and the soil at the roots is shaken off, so as not to hurt the capillary roots. Dry old roots and decaying roots are pruned and planted with new soil. You can plant the same variety of stone flowers, or even different varieties of stone flowers in a larger pot, or you can plant each plant separately in a small pot.

The potting soil is required to be loose and breathable, with good drainage and coarse particles. It can be mixed with 2 parts of humus, 3 parts of coarse river sand or vermiculite, mixed with a small amount of bone meal as base fertilizer and bactericidal drugs such as bactericide and methyl tobuzin. It can also be planted with synthetic materials such as red jade soil and fairy soil, which has a good effect, but the production cost is high.

2. Water and fertilizer. February to April in spring is the molting period of raw stone flowers, at this time fertilizer should be stopped, watering should be controlled, so that the original old skin dry up as soon as possible. Some people like to peel off the old skin by hand when the plant begins to show signs of peeling, so that the small plants inside can see the sun as soon as possible, so as to facilitate growth and development, making it short and stocky, but inexperienced growers will hurt the young plants when peeling, so they should be operated with caution. At the end of peeling, compound fertilizer is applied again to make it grow robustly.

The watering time is generally at night or early in the morning when the temperature is low, do not water during the day when the temperature is high, so as not to cause damage to the plants due to the sudden drop in temperature. Avoid rain during cultivation, especially long-term rain or heavy rain, otherwise the top of the plant will crack due to excessive water absorption. Watering master the principle of "not dry, not watering, watering is watering thoroughly".

Apply a well-rotted thin liquid fertilizer every 20 days or so, and a small amount of low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer can also be placed in the soil for slow absorption.

3. Illumination. Raw stone flowers grow slowly or completely in the summer heat, give plenty of light in well-ventilated conditions, and water a small amount of water after the soil is completely dry. If the soil is not well permeable and the cultivation environment is poorly ventilated, it will also cause the plant to rot. If it is cultivated in a greenhouse with poor ventilation in summer, it is necessary to avoid direct sunlight and control watering, or even cut off the water completely, so that the plants can lie dormant in a dry environment and survive the hot summer.

In the middle of summer, it should be properly shaded and avoid direct sunlight. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the ventilation of the planting site, so as to reduce its temperature and humidity, and provide an environment suitable for the safe summer of raw stone flowers as much as possible. Fourth, do not move the plants at will during the summer, so as not to affect their safety due to changes in the small environment.

Do not move the plants at will during the summer season, so as not to affect their safety due to changes in the small environment.

The temperature in autumn is cool, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is the main growth period of raw stone flowers, and it is also the flowering season of raw stone flowers, which requires sufficient sunshine. If there is not enough light, the plant will grow long, the fleshy leaves will become thin and tall, the pattern at the tip will not be obvious, and it will be difficult to bloom (it is not uncommon for the buds to wither before they have grown).

Micro-acid mineral rocks and volcanic rocks are both common materials for growing flowers, but they are used for slightly different purposes.

Slightly acid mineral rock is a gray-white stone, its surface has many holes, can absorb and store a certain amount of water and nutrients, and at the same time can maintain good air permeability, so it can provide a better growth environment for potted plants.

Volcanic stone is a porous black or dark red stone, it also has many holes in the surface, and has good water absorption and water retention properties. Volcanic stone also has good thermal insulation and air permeability, which can help plants maintain good moisture and temperature during growth.

In general, micro-acid mineral rocks and volcanic stones are good materials for flower cultivation, but their uses are slightly different, and it is recommended to choose the use according to the specific needs of flower cultivation residue. If you need to provide better air permeability, you can choose slightly acid mineral rocks; If you need to maintain good moisture retention and heat retention, you can choose volcanic stone.