Small perennial succulent plant with short stems and usually invisible. The metamorphosed leaves are thick, with two opposite leaves, forming an inverted cone. There are many varieties, each with its own characteristics. 3~4-year-old original stone flowers bloom in yellow, white and pink from the gap between opposite leaves in autumn, and a single flower can bloom for 3~7 days. When it blooms, the flowers almost cover the whole plant, which is very beautiful. Moreover, some varieties will grow independently after reaching the age limit.
breeding method
sow seeds
Sowing in April to May in spring, because the seeds are small, indoor potted plants are generally used for sowing. There is no need to cover the soil after sowing, otherwise it will not germinate. When the soil in the basin is dry, you should water it by soaking the basin, not directly, so as not to wash the seeds away. Sowing temperature is 65438 05 ~ 25℃. Germinate about half a month after sowing. Let the seedlings gradually see the light after emergence. The seedlings are only the size of soybeans and grow slowly, so management must be cautious. It takes 2~3 years for seedlings to bloom.
Factory division
Every spring, the original stone flower will grow new fleshy leaves from the gap in the middle, break the old leaves and die with atrophy. New leaves grow rapidly, shrink and crack in summer, and 2~3 young plants grow from the cracks, which can be planted separately.
Management and maintenance
Raw stone flowers belong to indoor flowers, which should be kept in greenhouses all year round. They can't be planted in the open air or in the ground. Pots should also be raised with bricks, or placed on a shelf or table with a certain height to avoid the flowerpots being submerged by the water in the greenhouse during the rainstorm, which will lead to plant rot.
Change the pot
Changing pots and planting raw stone flowers are all carried out in autumn. When changing pots, take the plants out of the soil, shake off the soil at the roots and try not to hurt the capillary roots. Cut dry old roots and rotten roots, and then plant them with new culture soil. The same variety of original stone flowers, or even different varieties of original stone flowers, can be planted in larger flowerpots, or each plant can be planted separately in small flowerpots. Pot soil should be loose and breathable, with good drainage and coarse particle size. It can be made by mixing 2 parts of humus soil, 3 parts of coarse river sand or vermiculite, and adding a small amount of bone powder as base fertilizer and bactericidal drugs such as bactericidal spirit and thiophanate methyl. It can also be planted with synthetic materials such as ruby soil and fairy soil. The effect is good, but the production cost is high.
Fecal fluid
February to April in spring is the molting period of the original stone flower. At this time, fertilization should be stopped and watering should be controlled to make the original old skin dry as soon as possible. Some people like to peel off the old skin by hand when the plants begin to show signs of peeling, so that the small plants inside can see the sun as soon as possible, which is conducive to growth and development and makes them stocky, but inexperienced growers will hurt young plants when peeling, so be careful. After peeling, compound fertilizer should be applied again to make it grow strong.
The watering time is usually at night or in the early morning when the temperature is low. Don't water the plants when the temperature is high during the day, so as to avoid the sudden drop of temperature from harming the plants. Avoid getting caught in the rain during cultivation, especially in long-term rain or heavy rain, otherwise the top of the plant will break due to excessive water absorption.
Light and soil
The growth of raw stone flowers is slow or completely stopped at high temperature in summer, and sufficient light is given under well-ventilated conditions. After the soil is completely dry, a small amount of water is poured. If the soil permeability is not good and the cultivation environment is not well ventilated, the plants will rot. If you cultivate in a greenhouse with poor ventilation in summer, you should avoid direct glare, control watering or even completely cut off water, so that the plants can sleep in a dry environment and spend the hot summer.
In midsummer, you should shade yourself properly to avoid direct sunlight. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the ventilation of the planting area, reduce its temperature and humidity, and provide an environment suitable for the safe summer of raw stone flowers as much as possible. Fourth, don't move plants at will during the summer vacation, so as not to affect their safety during the summer vacation due to changes in the small environment.
Don't move plants at will during the summer vacation, so as not to affect their safety during the summer vacation due to changes in the small environment.
In autumn, the temperature is cool and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is the main growth period of raw stone flowers and the flowering season of raw stone flowers, and it needs sufficient sunshine. If the light is insufficient, the plant will grow white, the fleshy leaves will become thin and tall, and the pattern at the top is not obvious, making it difficult to bloom. When watering, master the principle of "don't dry it, water it thoroughly". Apply decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer once every 20 days or put a small amount of low nitrogen and high phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer in the soil to facilitate its slow absorption.