How much does a potted Miniature Jade cost per pot? Learn how to care for it and it will easily grow into a full pot
The Miniature Jade introduced today is not the daughter of a wealthy family in a TV drama, but a succulent plant that can be grown in a pot. So how much does it cost? How do you grow it so it fills out the pot? The editor of Tuliu.com will answer these one by one for you below.
1. Introduction to Miniature Jade
1. Other names for Miniature Jade
Miniature Jade is a perennial evergreen succulent shrub of the genus Portulacaria in the family Portulacaceae, also known as Portulacaria afra, Gingko Wood and so on. It is native to South Africa and is now grown in many regions around the world. It is a very good ornamental plant.
2. The value of Miniature Jade
Miniature Jade has a graceful tree shape and fleshy stems, and its new branches turn purplish-red under conditions of sufficient sunlight; if the light is insufficient, they are green. After Miniature Jade grows to a certain height, it can be pruned according to your own preferences into slanting-trunk, straight-trunk, curved-trunk, cascade, forest, root-over-rock and other styles, and its ornamental value is relatively high. In addition, Miniature Jade is cold in nature and, as a medicine, enters the heart, liver, spleen and large intestine meridians. It has effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying and cooling the blood to stop bleeding, and has a certain effect in treating eczema, snake and insect bites, bloody stool, abnormal uterine bleeding and other conditions.
2. How much does Miniature Jade cost?
1. The price of medium-pot Miniature Jade in Suqian, Jiangsu is 18 yuan/pot;
2. The price of office desktop mini Miniature Jade in Shuyang, Jiangsu is 4.75 yuan/pot;
3. Price of 110 cm Miniature Jade in Shenzhen, Guangdong: buy 1-9 pots for 12 yuan/pot, buy 10-19 pots for 11.5 yuan/pot, buy 20 pots or more for 11 yuan/pot;
4. In Guangzhou, Guangdong, the price of 80 cm Miniature Jade is 8.30 yuan/pot, and 5.4 yuan/pot for purchases of 45 pots or more; the price of 110 cm Miniature Jade is 14.5 yuan/pot, and 10.5 yuan/pot for purchases of 30 pots or more; the price is 17.5 yuan/pot, and 13 yuan/pot for purchases of 24 pots or more.
3. How do you grow Miniature Jade so it fills out the pot?
Miniature Jade is a plant that likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. It is tolerant of drought and partial shade, but it is not tolerant of waterlogging. So pay attention to these points during cultivation, and you need not fear being unable to grow a Miniature Jade that fills out the pot.
1. The cultivation soil for Miniature Jade must be suitable
The soil for planting Miniature Jade must have good drainage; water must not accumulate in the soil for long periods, as this easily causes the roots of Miniature Jade to rot. Fertile soil is very good, and some humus can be added to the soil. The flower pot must be chosen with good breathability; only this suits the growth habits of Miniature Jade.
2. The light and temperature for Miniature Jade must be suitable
The most suitable growing temperature for Miniature Jade is 15-25°C. Miniature Jade is not cold-tolerant, so it must be protected from freezing in winter; the overwintering temperature should be above 10°C, and below 5°C it is prone to freeze damage. In summer, shade it to avoid direct strong light and prevent exposure to the scorching sun. In winter, move Miniature Jade to a sunny spot indoors so the leaves stay green and glossy.
3. Water and fertilizer for Miniature Jade must be reasonable
In spring and summer, water Miniature Jade once every 4 days; in autumn, extend this to once every 5-6 days. If the summer temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, you can water appropriately every morning and evening; in winter, Miniature Jade enters dormancy, and the watering interval is once every 7-10 days. Miniature Jade mainly uses nitrogen fertilizer as its primary fertilizer; apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every 20 days.
Generally, just keep the pot soil moist for Miniature Jade, without water accumulation, and repot it every 2-3 years, cutting off dead and weak remaining branches. The above is the full introduction to Miniature Jade, which flower lovers can use as a reference to learn about.