How to grow string of pearls at home

String of pearls, also known as jade beads, originated in southern Africa. Because it is a hanging-plant type, it is widely cultivated around the world. Next, let us take a look at how to grow string of pearls at home.

String of pearls gets its name because its plump, full, emerald-green oval little leaves resemble pearls. It is also known as jade beads, lover's tears, Buddhist bead string of pearls, jade beads, green bell, and green bell. The flowering period is generally from December of the current year to January of the following year.

String of pearls likes soil rich in organic matter, loose and fertile. It grows best in a warm environment with relatively high air humidity and strong diffused light. In summer, avoid high temperature and high humidity, otherwise the stems easily rot and the plant dies. Potted plants can be placed in a rain-sheltered, shaded area for cultivation. After the beginning of autumn, the plant resumes growth, so light should be increased and liquid fertilizer applied as a top dressing. There are also blue string of pearls and brown string of pearls.

Different flower species have different requirements for temperature and environment, and string of pearls has certain requirements for its environment. String of pearls prefers a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment. It likes soil rich in organic matter, loose and fertile. It generally grows best in medium light. However, string of pearls has relatively strong adaptability and is fairly drought-tolerant and cold-tolerant.

String of pearls is a rather delicate plant. In summer, high temperature and high humidity should be avoided, as high temperature and high humidity easily cause the stems of string of pearls to rot and the plant to die. After the beginning of autumn, the plant of string of pearls will resume growth, and light and fertilizer should be increased. During cultivation, when watering string of pearls, be sure to remember the principle of preferring dry over wet. When the weather is dry, spray water on the leaves and vines more often to make up for the lack of water and keep the beads green and plump. String of pearls dislikes shade and dislikes high temperature and high humidity; exposure to the sun will scorch the beads.

String of pearls can be propagated by cuttings. Its vines root very easily. In spring and autumn, cut off a few sections of vine and bury half of them in loose sandy soil, keeping it moist but not waterlogged. In about half a month, roots will grow. String of pearls can also be propagated using the small plantlets on the runners. During the growing season, cut off the small plantlets on the runners, plant them in culture soil or water, and after the small plantlets have grown roots, they can be transplanted into a hanging pot.

Cultivation of string of pearls

1. Because the leaves are fleshy and juicy, it is drought-tolerant. During cultivation, watering should prefer dry over wet; this is one of the keys to success. When the weather is dry, spray water on the leaves and vines more often to make up for the lack of water and keep the beads green and plump. It prefers partial shade; exposure to the sun may scorch the beads, while too weak light makes growth poor.

2. The plant's root system is very shallow, so it can be planted in a shallow pot. Generally, use a tile to cover the bottom hole, and spread a layer of coal cinder or coarse sand to increase air permeability and drainage (especially when using the commonly available plastic pots for planting). For the soil, it is best to use leaf mold (fallen leaves of trees in autumn and winter mixed with a certain amount of broken soil exposed to... can be used? mix in a certain amount of sand (soil-to-sand ratio of about 1:3).

3. It likes warmth and humidity, is fairly cold-tolerant (when cultivated in the Jianghuai region it can tolerate a low temperature of 0°C), and is heat-tolerant. The optimum temperature is about 20°C-28°C. Growth is slow at both high and low temperatures. Especially in a high-temperature environment above 30°C, it almost goes dormant, so watering and fertilizing should be reduced, otherwise the roots easily rot. This is also one of the keys to successful cultivation.

4. In spring and autumn, when growth is vigorous, fertilizer should be applied "thinly and frequently." Spraying 1-3‰ nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaf surface often helps make the beads greener and plumper and improves ornamental value.

5. There are few pests and 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; 1000-times dicofol is needed to kill them. Pay attention to ventilation and increase leaf surface humidity, which can reduce mite infection.

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