How Much Do Living Stone Seeds Cost per Jin and a Detailed Guide to Growing Methods and Precautions

Living Stones are also called yuanbao and fairy maiden; because their shape resembles a pebble and they bloom, they are called “living stones”. Especially in spring and autumn they are covered with white or yellow flowers, very beautiful, so they are much loved by flower enthusiasts, and some people even specially collect and cultivate them, so how much do Living Stone seeds cost per jin?What are the growing methods and precautions?

I. Introduction to Living Stones:

1. What varieties of Living Stones are there?

Fulai Jade, Patterned Jade, Sun Wheel Jade, Vermilion String Jade, Lady Li, Desert Jade, Twin-Eye Jade, Wealth Jade.

2. What do Living Stones look like?

Living Stones are 2-5cm tall, shaped like a pebble, with short roots, no stems or leaves, and a fairly hard surface. They come in many colors, with many spots and irregular sunken faces, and a small slit in the middle; in spring and autumn the flowers emerge from here and can cover the whole plant, very beautiful. The flower colors are also fairly varied, but mostly white or yellow, looking much like daisies.

3. What is the flower language of Living Stones?

Strength, gem of life.

II. How much do Living Stone seeds cost per jin?

Living Stone seeds are fairly expensive; generally different varieties and different regions sell at different prices, but a mix of 100 seeds is about 15-20 yuan, ordinary seeds about 5-10 yuan for 20 seeds, and good varieties about several dozen to several hundred yuan for 10 seeds, so when buying, try to check the local market.

III. What are the growing methods and precautions for Living Stones?

1. What are the growing methods for Living Stones?

(1) Soil requirements: ordinary succulent soil is best.

Living Stones do not demand much from soil; generally any ordinary succulent growing soil will do. For pot planting, you can use a mix of 4 parts leaf mold, 3 parts river sand and 3 parts calcareous material (egg shell powder, shell powder, wall debris).

(2) Repotting requirements: repotting in autumn is best

In autumn, Living Stones should be repotted to promote root growth. When repotting, simply take the plant out of the soil, shake off the pot soil, and transplant it into new growing soil. When shaking off the soil, try not to damage the fine roots, and cut off dried and rotted roots to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.

(3) Water requirements: water reasonably

Living Stones are succulents and need a fair amount of water, so during the growing season ensure sufficient water, but do not overwater, lest water accumulate and moss grows, affecting leaf growth. When watering, try to water in the early morning or evening, and avoid rain, to prevent the top of the plant from absorbing too much water and splitting.

(4) Fertilizer requirements: fertilize reasonably

Living Stones have fairly high fertilizer requirements; generally fertilize once every half month, and when fertilizing, do not sprinkle directly on the ball-shaped leaves, to avoid affecting plant growth. However, from February to April or after autumn flowering, stop fertilizing so the old skin dries up early; after skin shedding, apply a compound fertilizer once to promote robust growth of the young plants.

(5) Light requirements: shade appropriately

Living Stones like light but cannot tolerate strong light, so in summer move them to a cool, ventilated place or shade them by 50%; in spring, autumn and winter, give appropriate light to help the plant carry out photosynthesis and accumulate nutrients.

(6) Temperature requirements: 15-25 degrees is best

Living Stones fear low temperatures; the suitable growing temperature is 15-25 degrees. If the winter temperature is below 7 degrees or the summer temperature is above 33 degrees, the plant enters dormancy; if below 4 degrees, the plant will freeze to death, so in winter move it to a place with bright light for care. In summer shade it by 50% to ensure the leaves have sufficient nutrients.

(7) Pest and disease control:

During the growth of Living Stones, diseases and pests such as leaf rot, leaf spot, root-knot nematodes and ants may appear, so you can spray 65% mancozeb wettable powder at 600 times dilution to control leaf rot; use soil replacement to reduce nematode damage; and use double-potting with a water barrier to control ants.

2. What are the precautions for growing Living Stones?

(1) The flower pot need not be too deep: Living Stones do not have a very developed root system, so growing them in a small pot of about 8-10cm is enough.

(2) The temperature must not be too low or too high: Living Stones grow best at 15-25 degrees; if the temperature is too high or too low, the plant enters dormancy, which is not good for its growth. At the same time, during this period be sure to manage water and fertilizer well to help the plant safely pass through dormancy.

The above is a detailed introduction to the price of Living Stone seeds and the growing methods and precautions; we hope it helps everyone.