Moon Rabbit Ears is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family - a complete guide to its care

Moon Rabbit Ears Growing Habits

Native to the Madagascar region. It likes a warm, dry and sunny environment, and is not cold-hardy. It tolerates drought and does not tolerate excess moisture.

Favorite temperature: 18-22°C

Watering: water once a week during the growing season

Light: full sun, ample

Propagation: its propagation methods are cuttings and leaf cuttings

Pests and diseases: pests and diseases such as scale insects and whiteflies

Combination suggestions: Echeveria pulvinata, Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'

Care Tips for Moon Rabbit Ears

Potting soil: repot each spring, using a mixed soil of half leaf mold and half coarse sand.

Watering: water once a week during the growing season; during summer high temperatures, mist around the plant; reduce watering in autumn; keep dry in winter.

Fertilizing: fertilize once a month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer water or "Huiyou" 15-15-30 special fertilizer for potted flowers.

Pests and diseases: with poor indoor ventilation, scale insects and whiteflies are likely to occur; spray with 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate at 1000 times dilution to kill them.

Propagation Methods for Moon Rabbit Ears

Cuttings: during the growing season, cut mature top branches 5-7 cm long, let the cut dry, then insert into a sand bed; they root in 15-20 days, and after another week they can be potted.

Leaf cuttings: cut off plump, well-grown leaves, lay them flat on a sand bed, mist to keep moist; they can root 20-25 days after insertion, and when adventitious buds grow from the leaf base and form young plants, pot them up.