How to grow String of Pearls to create a romantic home environment
String of Pearls is a succulent plant, and such a romantic name has captured many people's hearts. Below, let's learn how to grow String of Pearls to create a romantic home environment.
1. Because String of Pearls has thick, juicy flesh, it is relatively cold-tolerant. So during cultivation, you should water it less. In hot, dry seasons, you can often spray water on the leaves and stems of the plant to keep the whole plant fresh and green. Since String of Pearls likes semi-shaded environments, you should create a good growing environment for it.
2. Because the root system of String of Pearls is relatively shallow, it should be planted in a shallow pot. To increase air permeability and drainage in the pot, you can place a piece of coarse pottery at the bottom of the pot and spread a layer of coarse sand or fine coal cinders over the coarse pottery. You can also add some leaf mold and sand to the growing soil for String of Pearls to improve air permeability.
3. In spring and autumn, when String of Pearls grows vigorously, you should pay attention to applying thin fertilizer multiple times, and often spray the leaf surfaces of String of Pearls with nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate at a concentration of 1-3‰, thereby making the pearls fuller and more ornamental.
4. It likes warmth and humidity, is relatively cold-tolerant (when cultivated in the Jianghuai region, it can tolerate a low temperature of 0°C), and is heat-tolerant. The most suitable temperature is around 20°C~28°C. Growth is slow at both high and low temperatures, especially in high-temperature environments above 30°C, when it almost goes dormant, so you should water and fertilize less, otherwise root rot easily occurs--this is also one of the keys to successful cultivation.
5. It rarely has pests or diseases. Aphids in spring are one of them; remove them promptly or spray 1500 times omethoate to kill them. Mites in summer and autumn are the next; use 1000 times dicofol to kill them. Pay attention to ventilation and increasing leaf surface humidity, which can reduce mite infection.
6. String of Pearls can be propagated by cuttings. Directly cut off the branches and bury them in soil to take root; new shoots can grow in about two to three weeks. Many friends fail to grow it well, or after cutting the branches and planting them, they do not take root and slowly shrivel and die. The main reason is still incorrect burying. After observing each propagation by flower enthusiasts, the best method found is: cut off the branches and lay them flat on the soil surface, then spread a layer of soil on top, so that the stems of String of Pearls are completely buried, and it is even fine to bury the pearls. Then water a little bit, so that the soil sticks to String of Pearls. There is no need to worry about air permeability or sprouting.
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