Stone lotus is a very beautiful foliage plant. It looks a bit like Guanyin lotus. The plant is small and exquisite. It is shaped like a lotus flower and has great ornamental value. It has a unique charm in the home decoration. Basic information of stone lotus: Stone lotus (Latin name: Graptopelaum Paraguayense), also known as gem flower, stone lotus palm, lotus palm, etc., the folk refers to the succulent shape of the lotus seat. The thick fleshy leaves are just like gemstones. The multi-leaved leaves are clustered together. The rosette-shaped leaf disc is named after a blooming lotus flower. It is known as the “never faded flowerâ€. The shape is unique and the maintenance is simple, which is very suitable for family cultivation. Placed on the table, several shelves, window sills, balconies, etc., full of fun, like living crafts, is a small succulent plant that is more popular in recent years. The sapphire of the genus Hydrangea and the genus of the genus genus are the common "stone lotus" in the country. Method of culture of stone lotus: 1. Soil: Hi-sand sandy soil rich in humus can also adapt to poor soil. The basin soil should be loose and fertile, sandy soil with good gas permeability. It can be mixed with 3 parts of humus soil, 3 parts of river sand, 1 part of garden soil and 1 part of slag, and mixed with a small amount of calcium material such as bone powder. 2, watering: watering master the principle of "do not dry, do not pour, pouring and pouring", to avoid water in the basin, otherwise there will be rotten roots. When the air is dry, water can be sprayed around the plants, but the leaves, especially the center of the leaves, should not accumulate water, otherwise it will cause rotten heart. Pay special attention to avoid long-term rain. 3, the sun: stone lotus heat-resistant sun. However, the light is too strong and the leaves are easy to age, which affects the ornamental effect. Therefore, when the temperature is hot, it should be placed on a balcony or window sill that is illuminated in the morning and evening. 4, temperature: winter is placed in the indoor sunny place, if the minimum temperature at night is about 10 °C, and there is a certain temperature difference between day and night, you can properly water, fertilize as appropriate, so that the plant continues to grow. If you can't keep such a high temperature, you should control the watering, keep the soil dry, stop fertilizing, make the plants dormant, and also can withstand the low temperature of 5 °C. Some varieties can even withstand low temperatures of 0 °C. 5. Fertilization: Apply a decomposed thin liquid fertilizer or a compound fertilizer with low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium every 20 days in the growing season. Do not splash fertilizer on the blades when applying fertilizer. Fertilization is usually carried out in the sunny morning or in the evening, and the water is poured in the evening or the next morning to dilute the residual fertilizer in the soil. 6. Insect pests: There are often rust, leaf spot and root-knot nematode hazards. It can be sprayed with 75% chlorothalonil WP 800 times, and root knot nematodes are treated with 3% carbofuran granules. The insect has a black weevil hazard and is sprayed with 25% carbaryl wettable powder 500 times. SOLO GLOW HAIR COSMETICS , https://www.arganshampoofactory.com
