Cuttage, adventitious bud and sowing are often used for propagation.
For cutting, it is best to put the strong leaves on the sand bed in May June, keep close to the sand and keep the humidity. After one week of insertion, the small plants could be grown from the tooth defect of the leaf margin. After growing, cut and move into the basin. Cut the top branch 8-10cm long, insert it into the sand bed after it is slightly dry, take root 1 week later, and potting 2 weeks later. Adventitious buds are easier to propagate, and the larger adventitious buds growing on the leaf edge can be peeled off and directly put into the pot.
After sowing, the seeds are small and do not cover the soil. They germinate about 12-15 days after sowing with high germination rate.
3 parts of rotten leaf soil and 1 part of sandy soil can be used as substrate for potting. The young seedlings in the new basin should be cut off in time to promote the branching; for the older plants, the stems are semi lignified, off legs, more curved and not erect, and the ornamental value is reduced, so they should be cut short to make them sprout new branches. Renew and change pots every spring to keep beautiful plant shape.
Usually, watering should be done after it is fully dried. Do not worry that it will dry to death. Do not apply fertilizer too often, otherwise it will cause vigorous growth and may cause plant rot. apply fertilizer 1-2 times a month in the growing season. Summer should be a little shade, other seasons should have sufficient light, otherwise the color of the leaf edge will disappear. Water should be reduced after cool in autumn. If the room temperature is kept above 0 ℃ in winter, you can survive the winter. But potters are slightly wet.
The main hazards of rooting are gray mould and powdery mildew, which can be sprayed with 70% methyltobujin WP 1000 times. The insect damage was caused by scale insects and aphids, which were killed by spraying 40% dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate 1000 times.
