What plant is "thick face skin"? Grow it this way to make it strong

There is a plant called thick face skin? Many people are unclear about what it is? Indeed, this refers to a type of plant with very thick, fleshy leaves and a sturdy form, and it is also a general term people use for them. There is also another saying that it refers to the gem flower, which is also a Crassulaceae plant. Below, let us take a look together at how to grow it so it becomes strong?

1. What plant is "thick face skin"?

1. Gem flower

It is a plant in the Crassulaceae family, genus Kalanchoe, with effects of cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is contraindicated for those with cold-deficiency of the spleen and stomach. "Thick face skin" is distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places.

2. Pachyphytum oviferum

This plant belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It is also a succulent. Its leaves are relatively long, and the leaf tips are very sharp. It belongs to the genus Pachyphytum. It likes warm and bright areas, does not like too much water, has relatively strong drought resistance, is not very cold-resistant, and does not like the rainy season in summer, rarely entering dormancy. If the temperature changes too much or the sun shines on it for a long time, its leaves will become a pale pink, and at ordinary times the leaves are blue-green. There is a thin layer of white powder covering the leaves; when watering normally, do not touch this layer of powder.

3. Kalanchoe pinnata

It belongs to the Crassulaceae family, originated in Africa, and is also a succulent. It is planted in many places in our country, and can also be seen growing wild. It can be used as medicine, can help detoxify, and can also be grown for ornamental purposes. If you want to propagate it, you can use leaf cuttings. In warm weather, cut off older leaves and place them on moist sand. After a few days, roots will grow from the edges of the leaves and become a new plant. Once it has grown, it can be moved into a flower pot.

2. How to grow "thick face skin" so it becomes strong?

How do you grow "thick face skin" so it becomes strong? Taking the jade plant as an example, let us take a look together at the specific methods below.

1. Growing soil

Why talk about soil first? Because the jade plant is an ornamental plant, people rarely think of fertilizing it at ordinary times, so for the jade plant, the only place it gets nutrients from is actually its soil. Therefore, when planting, we should try to choose soil with relatively good fertility, so that cultivation provides better growth for the plant and also gives the plant better motivation to grow up.

2. Pruning

If you want the jade plant to grow into an old stump, pruning is definitely indispensable. In order for the plant to grow more branches, promote lush growth, and form a better shape and posture, the branches should be properly pruned at regular intervals to promote plant growth and help the plant grow into an old stump. When pruning, pay attention to keeping the main trunk; this is the important secret for the jade plant to grow into an old stump.

3. Light

The jade plant's demand for light is actually not strong, so everyone should remember that at ordinary times, try not to put the jade plant in a place with relatively abundant sunlight. Placing it in a spot with scattered light can also let it grow very well. Occasionally, when the sunshine is relatively bright, giving the jade plant some sun is also a good choice!

4. Watering

The jade plant itself actually does not like water, so when we water the jade plant, we should pay attention and try not to give it too much water. This will instead promote the growth of the jade plant; too much watering will only make the jade plant wither prematurely and finally die young. How could it be grown into an old stump that way?