Water your succulent Peach Egg with this kind of water and it will plump up into pigeon eggs, saving you all your fertilizer money
Give Peach Egg a little tonic and it will glow rosy and plump
1. Goji berry water
Leftover goji berry water from drinking can be cooled and used to water your Peach Egg. It contains lots of anthocyanins, making it a great "paint" for coloring your Peach Egg.
You can water with it once a week, but not too often. Watering too much easily makes Peach Egg grow leggy, and being pink but not round isn't good either~
2. Black tea water
Black tea is relatively low in alkalinity. Overnight black tea, after being filtered and diluted with some clean water, can also be used to water Peach Egg and can supplement some trace elements.
However, don't water with black tea too much. An occasional watering is enough, especially for gardening friends in the north, where the water and soil are already on the alkaline side. Gardening friends in the south can certainly give it a try.
Drink a little "red pigment" and it turns pink and tender right away
1. Carrot water
Carrots are also rich in anthocyanins and also contain carotene, both of which have a "coloring" effect. We can chop carrots into pieces and soak them in water, then water Peach Egg after soaking overnight.
The leftover carrot water after soaking can be put in a plastic bottle and stored in the fridge for later use. It's hard for a Peach Egg that has drunk carrot water not to turn pink~
2. Tomato water
Red tomatoes contain a lot of lycopene, which can also "color" your Peach Egg. Cut a few slices and soak them in boiled water. Once cooled, you can save it to water your Peach Egg~
If you can't use it all in 1 go, you can also put it in a plastic bottle for next time. These vegetable waters are far better than tap water, so don't waste them!
Sun exposure + water control, and it won't even be able to stay skinny
1. More sun, leaves turn red fast
Peach Egg loves the sun. Temperatures are now below 30 degrees, so you can sun it normally. It's best to put Peach Egg on a sunny balcony or by a windowsill. With plenty of sun, it will naturally turn red.
2. Control water, leaves grow plump
Controlling water for Peach Egg means watering less, and always waiting until the soil is dry before watering thoroughly. This stimulates Peach Egg to store water on its own, so its leaves become round and plump. Once you water it thoroughly and it drinks its fill, it becomes even rounder!
The potting soil needs to be suitable to grow a large old stump
1. Growing in granular soil gives the fastest results
If your Peach Egg's leaves are always shriveled no matter how much you water, it may be because the potting soil isn't breathable. It's best to grow Peach Egg in granular soil, such as maifan stone, sand, akadama, perlite, and so on.
2. The flower pot is also key
If the Peach Egg you got is a relatively small plant, it can still grow for a while. If you want it to grow an old stump, it's best to use a pot with a wide belly. This way it retains moisture better after watering, and Peach Egg will grow slightly leggy. Once you pluck the leaves and give it more sun, it will become an old stump.