Is the Monilaria moniliformis succulent easy to grow? Detailed guide to cultivation methods and precautions
In recent years, succulents have been drawing a great deal of attention, especially varieties like the "Monilaria moniliformis" that look like little bunnies. It attracts people not only with its cute appearance but also because it is easy to care for, which has made it widely popular.
Generally speaking, Monilaria moniliformis can be grown indoors and in offices, and it is highly recommended for beginners to buy and plant. After buying one from the flower market, how should you care for it? As for soil, the soil most shops prepare is usually garden soil, which is not the best choice for growing Monilaria moniliformis. If conditions allow, it is best to add a medium with more grit in the middle, such as rice husk charcoal or plant ash, which not only adds potassium fertilizer nutrients but also has a sterilizing effect.
As for placement, although Monilaria moniliformis is fairly rough-growing, that does not mean it can be kept in a closed space. It likes environments with good air circulation, and when caring for it, it is recommended to open the windows for 2 hours in the morning and evening for ventilation. In daily care, besides paying attention to adding shade in the hot summer, it is recommended to provide 3-4 hours of scattered light in the other seasons.
As for fertilizing, you can choose ordinary succulent fertilizer at the flower market, and as for timing, just apply it once each in spring and autumn. At the same time, during the growing seasons of spring and autumn, you can also repot and transplant it, and after repotting, adding an appropriate amount of base fertilizer to the bottom of the pot can promote healthy growth of the plant.
As for precautions in caring for Monilaria moniliformis, in the hot summer months (that is, June-August) when the temperature is above 30 degrees, it will automatically enter dormancy. At this time, the "little bunny ears" may lose their vitality and the leaves may turn yellow. But when everyone encounters this situation, do not think the plant is dead. In fact, it is only dormant. During this period, do not water it, and place it in a cool, ventilated place as much as possible, waiting for autumn and spring to arrive, when it will gradually begin to wake up, grow a round green head, and then a pair of rabbit ears will grow from the middle of the green head.
In short, Monilaria moniliformis is simple to care for, and at the same time you should know that it has the characteristic of "withering and flourishing once a year." Every year it itself goes through a process of drying up and rebirth, so do not think that once it declines you should immediately throw it away and stop growing it, because by the second year it will again be a cute little bunny.