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In what kind of environment does the Chinese dunce cap grow best?

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The Chinese dunce cap grows best in this kind of environment. Its proper name is the "child-bearing lotus"; as the name suggests, the Japanese word for "child-bearing" means "having children," and "lotus" refers to the rosette, simply and vividly expressing the plant's appearance. This variety originated in Japan's Hokkaido region and along the coast of Aomori, and is a plant unique to Japan, called "Chinese dunce cap" by many people.

Growth Habits of the Chinese Dunce Cap

The Chinese dunce cap originated in Southeast Asia; it belongs to the Crassulaceae family, genus Orostachys, and summer is its growing season.

It likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight, is not cold-tolerant, and the winter temperature must not fall below 5°C; it tolerates partial shade and drought.

Favorite temperature: the suitable temperature is 20-25°C.

Watering: it fears waterlogging and strong light; water in spring and autumn.

Propagation: mostly by sowing or division.

Pests and diseases: prone to scale insects.

Combination suggestion: recommended companion plants are the jade necklace (Sedum rubrotinctum) and the jade pendant bell (Kalanchoe).

Care Tips for the Chinese Dunce Cap

A newly purchased potted plant should be placed on a windowsill with a sheer curtain, not in a shady, poorly ventilated spot.

Potting soil: repot every spring. Use a mix of leaf mold, potting soil and coarse sand, with a small amount of bone meal added.

Watering: water moderately from spring to autumn, and keep it dry in winter.

Temperature: stop watering when the summer temperature is above 40°C. It rather likes fertilizer; apply fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Pests: when a small number of scale insects are found, they can be caught and killed; when there are many, spray with a 1000-fold dilution of 50% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate.

Propagation Methods of the Chinese Dunce Cap

Seed propagation: sow as soon as the seeds mature; the suitable germination temperature is 13-18°C.

Division propagation: divide in spring, which can be done together with repotting.


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