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Aptenia cordifolia pruning illustrated guide and the causes and solutions for soft and yellowing leaves
Aptenia cordifolia, everyone should have seen it, because it is fairly common in our daily lives. The leaves of Aptenia cordifolia are emerald green, and it also produces small rose-red flowers, very beautiful and elegant. But if you want Aptenia cordifolia to look beautiful, it needs frequent pruning.
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What to Do When Pachyphytum oviferum Leaves Turn Yellow and Drop? Causes and Solutions
Pachyphytum oviferum is a type of succulent plant with thick, small leaves and extremely high ornamental value, deeply loved and sought after by everyone. I believe everyone knows that most succulents are very easy to care for, but many flower enthusiasts also experience yellowing and leaf drop
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Why Bear's Paw Loses Leaves and Develops Black Spots in Summer, and How to Fix It
Bear's Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa) has a very cute appearance. It is not only small and compact, but each fleshy leaf looks like a little bear paw. Under sunlight, the very tip of each paw slowly turns reddish-brown, and paired with its fuzzy surface, it is especially cute and delicate, deeply loved by plant enthusiasts.
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Jade Plant Watering and Fertilizing Tips, and Causes and Solutions for Soft, Dry Leaves
The jade plant, also known as the jade plant or the money plant, among other names, is a fairly common succulent. Its stems and leaves are very thick, plump and adorable, and it stays evergreen all year round, making it deeply loved and sought after by everyone. But some growers' jade plants have actually developed dry leaves.
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Reasons and Prevention Methods for Yellowing and Softening Leaves of Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe, just hearing its name sounds very auspicious, but in fact it got this name because its flowering period is very long. Kalanchoe is also a type of succulent plant, with thick, plump leaves that stay green all year round, but the leaves of some flower lovers' Kalanchoe have started to turn yellow, causing the Kalanchoe
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How to Grow the Firecracker Succulent in Summer, Whether It Can Take Sun, and Why the Leaves Stay Green Plus Solutions
The firecracker succulent (Crassula capitella 'Campfire') is a very beautiful succulent plant, especially its brilliant red color, which looks like a cluster of blazing flames and is extremely eye-catching. But some growers find their firecracker succulent is not red at all, but green, with only a tiny bit of pink along the leaf edges. Why is this ⟦4 <p>The firecracker succulent (Crassula capitella 'Campfire') is a very beautiful succulent plant, especially its brilliant red color, which looks like a cluster of blazing flames and is extremely eye-catching. But some growers find their firecracker succulent is not red at all, but green, with only a tiny bit of pink along the leaf edges. Why is this?</p><p></p><p><strong>How to grow the firecracker succulent in summer (can it take sun?)</strong></p><p>That's right, the firecracker succulent is a summer-growing type, so it does not go dormant in summer, which means giving it plenty of sun is a good thing. However, in high-rise apartments or enclosed balconies, or in environments with sustained high temperatures, you should pay attention to ventilation and provide appropriate shade at midday in summer to avoid excessive exposure.</p><p></p><p><strong>Why the leaves of the firecracker succulent stay green and how to fix it</strong></p><p>Cause:</p><p>The firecracker succulent is mostly red-green during its growing period; only when watering is stopped or during dormancy does its color turn red or pink. That is, only in late autumn to early spring, when the day-night temperature difference is large, the conditions are dry and cold, and it gets full sun, do the leaves easily turn red. So in autumn, when the day-night temperature difference is small, light is insufficient and watering is excessive, the firecracker succulent will not turn red.</p><p></p><p>Solutions:</p><p>First you need to understand that the firecracker succulent only turns very red under the combined effect of dryness + low temperature + strong sun, and young seedlings are very hard to turn red. During the growing season it turns green again and will grow rampantly; you can cut stems and keep taking cuttings, and within half a year you will have a big batch.</p><p>Grow a good root system: only with a good root system can the firecracker succulent grow vigorously. Once it has stored plenty of water inside, gradually reduce watering, giving a little less each time, until you finally stop watering altogether, then expose it to strong sun, and the firecracker succulent will turn red.</p><p>Fertilizing: the firecracker succulent is a horticultural variety that likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. In partial shade or shaded spots the plant can still grow, but the leaf color will not turn red. Normally do not give too much water or fertilizer, and especially do not use too much nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise the plant will grow leggy and the leaf color will not turn red. Wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering, and apply a dilute fertilizer mainly of phosphorus and potassium once a month.</p><p></p><p><strong>Propagation methods for the firecracker succulent</strong></p><p>Propagation of the firecracker succulent generally includes three methods: cuttings, division and sowing, with cuttings being the main one. Cuttings are further divided into stem cuttings and leaf cuttings. For stem cuttings, use a stem of the firecracker succulent and bury about 2 cm of the lower part in the soil, keeping the soil moderately moist; roots will form within a week. For leaf cuttings, remove a leaf with the petiole as intact as possible, lay it flat on the surface of loose potting soil, and keep the soil moderately moist; within one to two weeks roots will form from the petiole, then new buds will grow and gradually develop into a new plant. The advantage of stem cuttings is that they grow into new plants faster, while the advantage of leaf cuttings is a high propagation rate, since every single leaf can produce a new plant.</p><p></p><p><strong>How to water the firecracker succulent</strong></p><p>1. If you want to know how to water the firecracker succulent, you first need to understand its characteristics and whether it actually needs water. This plant cannot be given too much water, just like most succulents, so when growing it you need soil with good permeability and a very airy growing environment. As for water, do not water too much. The usual way to judge is to observe whether the soil is dry and whether the leaves are shrinking. As long as the leaves are firm and not soft and the soil still holds moisture, do not water it; wait until it is dry before watering.</p><p>2. Generally, the firecracker succulent does not need much water in any season. In summer, basically do not water it; simply spraying with a spray bottle is enough. In winter, give less water, so that its leaves will be as red and dazzling as fire.</p><p>3. This plant can be watered by the conventional method, which is to pour water directly into the pot or lightly sprinkle it with a watering can. Today I suggest a relatively safe and simple method: prepare a washbasin and fill it with water, not too deep, then place the firecracker succulent that needs water, pot and plant together, into the washbasin, and slowly wait for the water to seep upward. After about two quarter-hours, check whether the upper part of the soil is moist; once it is moist, take it out and put it back in its original growing spot to sit. This method can effectively prevent accidentally overwatering, and the slow water uptake will not suddenly soak the roots, making it very convenient to carry out.</p><p></p><p>In summary, the reason the firecracker succulent is not red is mainly related to temperature and humidity. Generally, only under strong sunlight does the firecracker succulent turn a brilliant red; at other times it will still be green. So this is a normal phenomenon, as the colors of many succulents change with different temperatures.</p>
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Reasons for Dry, Withered Leaves on the Echeveria pulidonis Succulent, Solutions, and Propagation Tips
The Echeveria pulidonis succulent is one that many people love to grow. Its leaves are usually red and green, very beautiful. But many people run into problems when growing it, and the most common one is dry, withered leaves. Actually, there are plenty of tricks to solve these problems too.
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How to Fix Curled and Leggy Leaves on Mother of Thousands
Mother of thousands (Kalanchoe daigremontiana) is something everyone has probably seen, because it is a fairly common succulent plant with extremely strong vitality and fast growth. But many people find that the leaves curl when growing mother of thousands, so why does this happen? Below
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Chiyoda no Matsu Leaf-Cutting Propagation Method and Solutions for Leggy Growth
Chiyoda no Matsu likes to live in a sunny, warm and dry environment, and is drought-tolerant, has no dormancy period, has strong vitality, and is a particularly easy succulent to grow. Chiyoda no Matsu also has many propagation methods, such as the common seed propagation, cutting propagation
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Echeveria glauca Succulent Propagation Methods and Solutions for Leaf Drop and Cracking
There are many ways to propagate succulents, but different succulents have different temperaments, so for different succulents we need to adopt appropriate propagation methods to help them propagate more smoothly. So for the Echeveria glauca succulent, what should we use
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