Chunmengdianjin, the name you may know it by might be one of its aliases

Common names of Chunmengdianjin

Chunmengdianjin is also called Chuixuezhisongjin.

Habits of Chunmengdianjin

Chunmengdianjin is a plant of the genus Anacampseros in the family Portulacaceae, and summer is its most suitable growing season.

It likes a warm, dry and sunny environment, and grows better in an environment of 18~25°C.

It is not cold-tolerant, and tolerates partial shade and drought. It dislikes waterlogging and strong light

Home care often uses sowing and cuttings for propagation. Common pests and diseases include: anthracnose, whitefly

Care tips for Chunmengdianjin

Repotting: repot every spring. It is a shallow-rooted succulent plant; if watered too much or the potting soil drains poorly, the roots are prone to rot from dampness, and only immediate re-cuttings can save it.

Watering: when the weather is dry, spray around the flower pot, do not spray water on the leaf surface. In winter, when room temperature is low, keep the potting soil dry.

Fertilizing: fertilize once a month during the growing period. 1 time.

Light and temperature: in spring and autumn it can take full sun, and in summer pay attention to shading, as long as it is not sunburned.

Propagation methods of Chunmengdianjin

Sowing: sow indoors in pots from April to May, the germination room temperature is20~25°C, after sowing it germinates in15~21 days, and the seedlings grow quickly.

Cuttings: carried out from May to June, cut robust, plump top stems and leaves, 3~4 cm long, about7~8 pieces, let them dry slightly, then insert into a sand bed, keep the soil slightly dry, and they root after insertion in21~27 days.

Suggested planting combinations: Purple Peony, Huangli

Note: as Chunmengdianjin grows, spider-silk-like white hairs will wind around between the leaf axils, which is quite ornamental; other species of Anacampseros: Honghuarenjin, Yincan.