Don't water your Elephant Bush carelessly - the more you water it, the faster it dies
How often should you water an Elephant Bush? Actually, when it comes to how often to water, we should decide based on the ventilation in our own growing environment and the condition of the potting soil. Specifically, we can analyze it from the following aspects
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The Elephant Bush likes a warm, dry environment and grows fairly quickly. Its stems and branches lignify easily, and its branches have a rather rugged, vigorous look, making it very suitable for bonsai
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First, check the ventilation,
Because many environments where plants are grown have poor ventilation, after watering, the water does not evaporate quickly, so the moisture in the potting soil does not dry out easily. The roots are often soaked in this moist soil, respiration is weak, and there is no alternating wet-dry process, so the roots rot very easily. That is why, when growing flowers, we often need to follow the principle of "water when dry, and keep it moist"
To grow a healthy Elephant Bush, don't water it carelessly - the more you water, the faster it dies!
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Second, look at the soil composition
The Elephant Bush likes loose, well-aerated sandy loam. If your soil has poor water permeability, water will not drain through easily after watering, which can readily cause waterlogging and root rot. There is a simple method: insert a bamboo skewer into the flowerpot, and whenever you want to water, pull it out and check. If the humidity is high, there is no need to water; if there is no moisture, water it thoroughly right away,
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Third, look at its leaves
The leaves of the Elephant Bush are very crystal-clear, plump and thick. When it lacks water, its leaves will become soft. When watering, you can pinch its leaves. If they are slightly soft and can curl, then you can water it. If they are fairly hard, plump and thick, then there is no need to water it
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For the succulent Elephant Bush, when should you water? Just look at the leaves, so you can avoid watering wrongly and causing root rot!