Ji Hualian

Chihualian, also known as Chihuahua, is a succulent plant of the stone lotus genus in the Crassulaceae. It is native to Mexico and grows on hillsides with good ventilation and sufficient sunshine. Due to its small plant type and compact rosette leaf disc, jihualian is a highly ornamental succulent plant.

Ji Hualian introduction

Another name for jihualian

Jihualian, commonly known as jihuahua, is concubine Yang

Habits of jihualian

Jiwa lotus is a succulent plant of stone lotus in Crassulaceae. Its vigorous growth period is in spring and autumn

Giwalian was originally grown in Mexico and likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. The optimum temperature for growth is 18 ~ 25 ℃

It is not resistant to cold, drought and semi shade, avoid water and humidity, and water once every 2 weeks during the growth period

The family maintainer propagates by sowing and cutting. Common diseases and pests include rust and black weevil

Maintenance skills of jihualian

Change basin: change basin every spring. When changing pots, the withered leaves or withered roots at the base of the plant shall be cut off, and new pots and new soil shall be used for planting

Watering: water once every two weeks in spring and autumn. Do not wet the basin soil. It only needs to be watered 1 ~ 2 times in winter to keep the basin soil dry during the period

Fertilization: during the growth period (spring and autumn season), apply fertilizer once a month. Soak the cake fertilizer in water and dilute it for direct irrigation or select special fertilizer

Light temperature: jihualian likes a sunny environment and avoids sun exposure. It needs appropriate shade at noon in summer and put it in a warm and sunny place for winter. In the environment with sufficient light, the leaf tips of jihualian are red, small and beautiful

Diseases and insect pests: in family maintenance, they are disturbed by rust, black elephant a and other diseases and insect pests to slow down their growth. At this time, 75% chlorothalonil wettable powder can be sprayed with water for control

Propagation method of jihualian

Sowing: buy the mature seeds of the current year from the market, then sow them immediately, and control the temperature at 16 ~ 19 ℃ to germinate

Cutting: cut mature and full leaves at the end of spring, insert them in the sand bed, put them in the semi shade, and take root after three weeks. Grow into young plants and plant them in pots. When cutting leaves, pay attention to the flat cut to reduce the injured area of the plant, and cut after the wound is naturally air dried

Suggestions for planting combination: Juan Juan and teyulian