How to care for swollen corals

Last Update :2024.12.10

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues


Temperature: It is afraid of cold, so it needs to keep the temperature at about 25℃. Watering: The drought tolerance is very strong, so it is not advisable to water too much. If the soil is too wet, root rot will easily occur. Light: Light is indispensable for normal growth. Fertilizer: Fertilizer needs to be applied twice in spring and autumn, and a small amount of fertilizer is enough.


How to raise swollen corals
1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance method

1. Temperature: The cold resistance is not high, so under normal circumstances the temperature needs to be kept at about 25 degrees. In winter, if the temperature is lower than 5 degrees, It is easy to die, so the warmth preservation work in winter must be done well, otherwise it will affect the growth of the next year.

Swelling Coral

2. Watering: Its drought tolerance It is very strong, because it is also a type of succulent. Watering should not allow water to accumulate. If the soil is too wet, the roots of the plant will fester, severely affecting normal growth and even dying. In summer, you can spray a little water on the surface of the plants to replenish moisture.

Swelling Coral

3. Light: Light is needed for its normal growth The conditions and light will determine its growth status. At the same time, if there is sufficient light, the plant will grow healthier. However, the strong light in summer needs to be avoided and it must be shaded.

Puffing Coral

4. Fertilization: Apply fertilizer twice. Fertilize in spring and autumn, it does not need a lot of fertilizer, just apply a thin fertilizer. It is necessary to stop fertilizing in winter.

Swelling Coral

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: Sowing and cutting are two important methods. Sowing is done from March to April every year. After sowing, you only need to sprinkle a layer of soil, then water it thoroughly, and wrap it with plastic wrap. Cuttings are usually carried out in spring and autumn. The cutted branches need to be dried in the sun in a cool and ventilated place before cutting. The temperature needs to be maintained at about 18 to 28 degrees.

Puffing Coral

2. Pruning: Cut off the long branches and leaves , and at the same time, some branches that are not growing well need to be cut off to maintain normal growth.

Swelling Coral

3. Problem Diagnosis and Treatment

1. Disease: Root rot will occur and can be controlled by spraying carbendazim solution. This disease is mainly caused by excessive watering.

Swelling Coral

2. Pests: red spiders may appear, So you can spray trichlorfon solution.

Puffing Coral

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: Its juice is poisonous, so pay attention to safety.

Puffing Coral

2. Can it be raised at home: Yes, However, you need to be careful not to accidentally eat it and keep it out of the reach of children.

Puffing Coral

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues












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