How to care for jasper lotus

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illumination

temperature

watering

fertilize

soil

prune

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Soil: Mix leaf humus, peat soil and sand, add appropriate fertilizer. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature is between 10-25℃. If it is below 10℃, it may freeze to death. Watering: You can water more during the growing season in spring and autumn. Water needs to be controlled during the dormant period in summer and winter. No water should accumulate at any time. Fertilization: It does not tolerate thick fertilizers and can easily cause fertilizer damage, so it can be used after dilution.

illumination

Light

Jasper lotus originally grew in hot and humid places, and is suitable for growing in warm environments. Introduced and cultivated in southern my country. This kind of succulent tolerates shade and does not need as much light. However, long-term exposure to an environment lacking light will deform the plant and affect viewing. In summer, they should be placed in a cool place indoors. After winter, they should be placed in a sunny place, such as a balcony or a window sill of a house.

Temperature

Jasper Lotus The suitable growth temperature is between 10-25℃. If it's below 10 degrees, you may freeze to death.

Watering

Spring and Autumn

This is when the plants grow rapidly. At this time, a lot of watering is needed, and larger containers should be used for planting to prevent the plants from growing too long. The size of the flowering device does not adapt to the size of the plant. Avoid watering during rainy weather.

Summer

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Summer is a difficult season for jasper lotus. Jasper lotus is not resistant to high temperatures. In summer, it is prone to lack of water and the leaves will wrinkle, and even fall off in severe cases. Therefore, the amount of watering must be controlled. Jasper lotus will go dormant in summer, so the main job in summer is to ensure the survival of jasper lotus. In hot weather, you can use a showerhead to sprinkle water on the leaves.

Winter

The temperature in winter is low, and the growth and respiration of Jasper Lotus are very slow, so watering should be reduced appropriately.

Fertilize

Use clean water Or after watering with diluted fertilizer solution, raw fertilizer and concentrated fertilizer cannot be applied. Jasper lotus is intolerant to raw and concentrated fertilizer and can easily cause fertilizer damage. You can also use a small pot of fertilizer solution to spray fertilizer on the leaves. Top dressing is required every half month during the growing season.

Soil

Similar to general succulents, the soil needs to be soft and breathable. The soil can be mixed with leaf humus, peat soil, sand and gravel, and appropriate fertilizers can be added. You can also mix some perlite and peat soil as cultivation soil.

Pruning

New growth The Jasper Lotus seedlings should be pinched when they reach a height of 10 centimeters, to ensure better plant growth. When pruning, look at the overall growth of the plant and cut off long branches appropriately.

temperature

watering

fertilize

soil

prune

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