How to grow jade plant so it stays lush and green
Jade plant is a green succulent that is very well suited to being grown indoors. Jade plant gives a feeling of lush greenery and can also be used medicinally. How should you grow it to make your jade plant thrive even better? Next, the editor will introduce the cultivation methods for jade plant.
The benefits of jade plant
As a common household plant, jade plant has quite a few benefits.
First is its ornamental value. Jade plant is usually paired with a white ceramic or plastic pot, and combined with its green leaves, it becomes a scenic feature in the home. Placed on a desk, beside the TV, on a curio shelf and other places, it looks very pleasing to the eye.
Next is its air-purifying effect. As a green plant, it mainly absorbs certain kinds of radiation, and generally has a very good effect when placed beside a computer.
In fact, jade plant also has medicinal value. Its leaves and roots are used as medicine, and can treat rheumatism, as well as bronchial problems; ordinary coughs and lung diseases can all be treated. Many bruise and injury medicines on the market also contain its ingredients.
Cultivation methods for jade plant
Because it originally grew in a warm, moist, semi-shaded environment and is not cold-tolerant, its growing environment needs to be well controlled.
1. Soil: Peperomia likes relatively fertile soil. It is recommended to use sandy soil, because sandy soil can be mixed with some organic fertilizer, and this way its growth will be better. Furthermore, sandy soil also has better drainage.
2. Light: Jade plant likes scattered light and does not like direct light. Unlike pennywort and gladiolus, it is best to always provide scattered sunlight no matter the time. In summer, shading treatment is needed, but note one point: you must not provide no light at all, because if it gets no light, it will only cause leggy growth. So it is recommended that the growing environment be semi-shaded.
3. Water: It relatively likes a moist and humid environment, but the water must not be excessive. A moist environment suits jade plant well; such an environment lets its branches and leaves flourish, and the green of the leaves will also be more vivid. The humidity standard is 70%. This also indicates that it is not suited to a dry environment. The general watering standard is to keep the soil moist.
4. Fertilizer: For fertilizing time, it is generally recommended to use temperature as the standard. If the temperature is above 20°C, it is recommended to stop fertilizing, because at this time it will only cause the leaves to turn yellow or cause leggy growth. Fertilizer should mainly be nutrient solution, but the concentration must not be too strong; apply it after dilution.
5. Temperature: Jade plant likes warm temperatures, and generally grows better in spring and autumn. In summer, pay attention to ventilation and cooling. In winter, keep it warm, and try to keep it above 5°C, otherwise it will freeze to death.
6. Daily pruning: Because it is meant to be placed indoors for viewing, pruning is very necessary. Once the plant has taken shape, some excess branches, or shortened branches of the plant, leggy branches, and so on can all be beautified.
7. Propagation: If you want to grow a new pot of jade plant, you can use the cutting method. The cutting method is the same as for most plants propagated by cuttings. You can refer to it.
The above is the editor's introduction to the cultivation methods and benefits of jade plant. We hope it can help everyone. For more related information, please stay tuned to No.1 Home Network.