The little rabbit among succulents, easily wins the goddess's heart

Succulents have always been beloved potted plants, and their appearance is rather cute. Today I want to share with you a very adorable succulent. Most succulent lovers wish it would never grow up, and that is Monilaria moniliforme (Bunny Ears). Monilaria moniliforme is truly off-the-charts cute, though once it grows up it turns into a "wash, cut and blow-dry" look, (*^▽^*).

It is native to South Africa and is a very drought-tolerant plant. Its light requirements are not high. In the hot summer season it directly enters dormancy, and at this time it needs shading, ventilation and withholding of water. Generally, spring and autumn are its growing seasons, and water must be guaranteed; when water is lacking, the leaves droop.

When the summer temperature exceeds 35°C, the whole plant will slowly wither and enter dormancy. At this time the plant shrinks and becomes smaller, but it is not dead. It should then be placed in a cool, dry place to get through the summer. In winter, when the temperature drops below 0°C, it likewise enters dormancy and also needs its water withheld.

During the growing season, the leaves begin to grow after dormancy ends. At first the leaves grow rather short, just like rabbit ears, and as the plant grows they slowly get taller. At the next dormancy the leaves wither again, and so the cycle repeats. Therefore, the commonly heard saying that "it will become leggy after growing up" is incorrect; in fact, it goes through this process every year.