Succulent itself grows in the barren field. In order to resist the extreme weather, some succulent plants will produce a layer of white powder film during the growth process, which will be covered on the leaves to protect themselves.
So what's the use of this white film?
The powder secreted by the meat is like the sunscreen of human beings, which can block the direct ultraviolet rays and protect the meat from sunburn.
The fleshy leaves are afraid of waterlogging. After the wild fleshy leaves are drenched in the rain, they are easy to accumulate water in the flower center. With this layer of white powder film, the water is separated from the leaves, and they will not rot.
The succulent with white powder is more drought resistant than the common succulent. A layer of powder is attached to the leaves, which can reduce the evaporation of water, and better maintain the feeling of the leaves when the roots control the water.
Fleshy leaves with or without white powder, mainly depending on the variety, because this is a natural ability. The common fleshy varieties with white powder are: snow lotus, peach egg, Fu Niang, thousand bergamot and blue bean.
White beauty, Guanghan palace, sunset, pink Bluebird, fairy cup, orange Monroe, lotus, Fuwa, frost Dynasty, etc.
The skin is fleshy, and the powder on the leaves will not fall in the rain, because its powder is waterproof, and when the water is dry, the powder will come back.
But don't touch it with your hands, and don't wipe the leaves. It will lose the powder, especially the old leaves. Once the powder is wiped off, it is difficult to regenerate.
Since it can't be wiped, what should I do if the leaves are dirty?
If it's more meat and skin, it's directly exposed to the rain. If it's light rain for one day or moderate rain for half a day, don't get wet in heavy rain or rainstorm.
For non exposed ones, spray water mist on the leaves, and then blow with air to blow off the dust and other things, but do not leave water drops on the leaves.
The fleshy with flour, the new leaves are also powder free at the beginning. Later, as the leaves grow up, the powder will gradually form. If you want to have a thick powder, you have to fatten and fatten the leaves!
First, keep the roots well, then gradually lengthen the watering interval, the leaves will become round and rolling, and the powder will naturally attach to the leaves thickly.
