How to grow a jade plant well? A detailed guide to the latest care methods
As a plant with rather thick branches and leaves, the jade plant is still quite tenacious in vitality, but no matter how tenacious a plant is, it cannot withstand being grown by some flower growers who do not know how to care for it. So what should flower growers do to grow high-quality jade plants? Let's learn together below about how exactly to grow a jade plant well.
1. Site and pot selection
A good growing site and flower shed can let growers achieve twice the result with half the effort. Judging from the growth preferences of the jade plant, the chosen site should be rather warm and dry, preferably not prone to water accumulation, and its soil should have strong permeability. Ventilation conditions should be good, and it is best if it can be in a wind gap area; in rural areas many mountain passes count as a fairly good choice. For flower pots, ceramic types are best; if flower growers take later transportation issues into account, they can also choose plastic pots. The pot size should be more than 1-2 times wider than the diameter of the root system of the transplanted seedling.
2. Seedling management
The seedling stage basically determines what the jade plant can grow into later, so flower growers should pay special attention to jade plant seedlings during this period. At this time, if the temperature in the flower grower's location can basically stay above 20°C, it is best to grow them in the open air; if it is often below 20°C, it is recommended to use a flower shed for growing. If the daily light temperature does not exceed 30°C, it is best to let them enjoy light all day; if it exceeds that, then shade them. This is so that jade plant seedlings can grow better at this stage and lay a good foundation for the later period.
3. Scientific fertilization
If flower growers want the jade plant potted plants they sell to look beautiful, then the frequency and types of fertilization must be more precise. Jade plant fertilization is generally based on organic rotten fertilizer, and this kind of fertilizer is the easiest for flower growers to obtain. Young seedlings in the early stage should be top-dressed with rotten fertilizer about once every 10 days, and at the same time a certain amount of bone meal should be applied. In the middle and late stages, it can be controlled at 1-2 times a month. In the later leaf-growing stage, some compound fertilizer needs to be added, and a mixed fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is sufficient. Remember that jade plants must not be fertilized too much, otherwise it is very easy for seedling burn to occur.
The above three points are what flower growers need to pay attention to when growing jade plants. Many flower growers find that even though they follow the same growing process as others, other people's plants are better than their own; this is still related to the environments in which everyone lives. Therefore, when growing jade plants, flower growers should also adapt to local conditions, so that they can grow good jade plants.