How to Grow and Care for the Succulent Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji)
Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji) thrives in a warm, dry, sunny environment and is drought-tolerant. It can withstand indoor low temperatures down to -4°C as long as the potting soil is kept dry; at -4°C the leaves will look slightly listless and show signs of frost damage, but it is nothing to worry about, as they will plump back up once the temperature rises. Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji) tolerates partial shade somewhat; when kept in shade for too long, the leaves turn green and the leaf bases are also prone to becoming leggy and elongated, and the leaf stems become tender and weak. Although the plant needs light, it is best not to expose it to blazing sun in summer; appropriate shading is enough, along with less water.
For the soil used to grow Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji), you can use a fertile growing medium with good drainage and aeration. Kite uses a mix of coal cinders with a little peat, vermiculite and perlite; as long as it is reasonably aerated, that works. The soil surface is topped with granular natural river sand. Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji) grows very noticeably in the cool season, and in summer it goes into a brief dormancy because of the high temperatures, but not for very long. Throughout the summer Kite also gives it plenty of water, basically pouring it right over the top. With a good root system there will be no problem. One thing gardeners need to note is that in summer, Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji) should not be watered overhead, as it is otherwise prone to rot. Generally, in summer, water is given two hours after the sun goes down.
Red Leaf Festival (Hongyeji) can be propagated in early spring and autumn by beheading and cuttings; the remaining stem will send out clusters of adventitious buds. It can also be propagated by leaf cuttings: take healthy leaves and insert them in slightly moist soil, then keep them in a cool, ventilated spot and wait for new roots and leaves to grow. During this period, if the soil dries out completely, you can give water. It is a very easy variety to propagate, and beheading is much faster than leaf cuttings.
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