The common name of rainbow jade
Rainbow jade is commonly known as merry Christmas and eardrop grass
Habits of rainbow jade
Hongzhiyu is a succulent genus of Sedum of Sedum family, and its vigorous growth period is in spring and summer
Rainbow jade is produced in Mexico. It likes a warm and sunny environment. The most suitable temperature is 13 ~ 18 ℃. Cold resistant, winter temperature above 5 ℃, safe for winter
Hongzhi jade is drought resistant and afraid of moisture. It is watered once every 2 weeks during its growth period to keep the basin soil slightly wet
Rainbow jade is an all day plant, which can be directly exposed to sunlight. The leaves are green in the sun, and the top is light red. When the sun is strong, they turn reddish brown
Common propagation methods of rainbow jade: sowing and cutting
Maintenance skills of Jade Rainbow
Spring: every spring is the best time to change the basin of Hongzhi jade. Use fertile garden soil and coarse sand, and add a small amount of rotten leaf soil and bone meal. While changing pots, prune the plants. Rainbow jade is easy to lose its leaves. It should be lighter in the process of changing the pot, but the lost leaves can be directly placed in the pot and new plants can grow soon
Summer: in summer, the temperature is high and the light is strong. It needs proper shading, and the fleshy leaves will change from green to reddish brown. However, the shading time should not be too long, otherwise the stems and leaves are tender and easy to fall down
Autumn: put the rainbow jade in sufficient sunshine for maintenance, control the temperature within an appropriate range, and ventilate regularly
Winter: keep the room temperature above 5 ℃, and 10 ℃ is the best. Reduce watering and keep the basin soil slightly dry
Propagation method of rainbow jade
Sowing: from February to may, select mature seeds for pot sowing indoors, control the room temperature at 18 ~ 21 ℃, and sprout in 12 ~ 15 days
Cutting: it can be carried out all year round and is very easy to survive. It is most suitable in spring and autumn. Cut the top leaves or compact short branches for cutting, and the fallen leaves can also be cut directly
Suggestions for planting combination: tube Leaf Flower Moon, fire sacrifice