How to grow Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) black? Latest care methods
To grow Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) black, you need to do well with the care measures of light, temperature, watering, and repotting. In spring, autumn, and winter, full-day sunlight can be given, while in summer, provide appropriate shade. Keep the potting soil moist each time, and avoid waterlogging. Keep it warm in winter and take cooling measures in summer, regularly replace it with fresh potting soil, loosen the soil at intervals, and maintain breathability and looseness.
Methods for growing Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) black
1. Light
Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) likes to grow in an environment with relatively sufficient light, and to grow it black you must give it enough sunlight. For example, in spring, autumn, and winter, normal all-day sunlight can be given, while in summer, because the light is relatively strong, appropriate shading is needed, and long-term exposure to the sun is prohibited.
2. Temperature
Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) likes to grow in a warm environment, so in the cold winter season, keep it warm, for example by placing it in a bright spot indoors. In summer, take cooling measures, such as spraying water around it to help lower the temperature. Maintaining a suitable temperature in this way can promote black coloration.
3. Watering
Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) is a relatively drought-tolerant plant, so in usual watering follow the principle of not watering until dry, and watering thoroughly when you do. When the potting soil is relatively dry, you can water it lightly to keep the potting soil moist. Be sure not to cause waterlogging, to avoid root rot.
4. Repotting
If you want to grow Echeveria 'Swordfish' (Jiansi Nuowa) black, you need to repot it regularly. The soil should preferably be loose, breathable, well-drained, humus-rich sandy soil. After replacing it with fresh potting soil, loosen the soil at intervals to keep the roots breathable and able to respire, which helps it grow blacker and more vivid.