As for the growth of raw stone flowers, many people think that they look the same every day. The growth is too slow and the management is complex. Although the strange shape is loved by many people, but because of this misleading, many people are ignored.
Stone flowers are usually seeded and propagated from March to April, and the seedlings emerge in about 6-15 days after sowing. At 3 months, the small plant can reach the size of mung bean. By the end of October, the plant can reach 12 mm by increasing the amount and time of illumination. Every year, stone flowers shed their skin and grow new plants inside.
We found that temperature was the decisive factor to cause the dormancy of raw stone flowers, followed by light. To break the dormancy of raw stone flowers, we must start from this aspect. The practice shows that as long as the temperature of 15-28 ℃ is maintained from the end of spring to the beginning of autumn, the annual seedling plants are less applied with nitrogen fertilizer, frequently applied with thin P-K fertilizer, shading 70%, and the light time is shortened to 5-7 hours a day, and the temperature difference between day and night is 8-10 ℃, and the stone flowers are growing all year round.
Generally, the temperature at home is maintained at 15-28 ℃ all year round, and the raw stone flowers can grow all year round.
Under the condition of temperature control, in winter, the stone flowers in the north area will split the old leaves for the first time before the Spring Festival. At this time, the fertilizer should be properly applied, and the water volume should be slightly increased, not covered, because the ultraviolet light has been discounted when the sunlight passes through the glass. Loosen the culture medium every half a month, do not damage the root system, adhere to the beginning of April, the new leaves will grow to the size of the old leaves.
Like other succulent plants, the soil is still the main culture medium. Overall grasp two points: loose ventilation, rich in organic matter. One third of perlite or vermiculite can be used as culture medium, and a small amount of superphosphate can be added. Although it is not a special soil for fleshy, it is quite practical.
When planting the raw stone flower, pad the broken pot piece 3-4cm thick, add 2cm of fine brick grain, put some rotten sheep manure or oil cake, then put the mixed culture soil to 1cm away from the pot edge, slightly compact, use jacks such as bamboo sticks, carefully place the root system of the raw stone flower seedling, squeeze and bury it from all around to the root stem joint, and it doesn't matter if some plants shake slightly.
Through the practice of many flower friends, the best base fertilizer for raw stone flower is decomposed sheep manure. But sheep dung is rare. It's practical. Potassium fertilizer after maturity can be selected and a small amount of phosphorus and calcium can be mixed to supplement microelements and nitrogen fertilizer, which can effectively promote the growth of plant roots. The plant roots grow well, the leaves are full and glossy, the number of split heads increases, and it is easy to blossom and seed.
You can also choose foliar spray fertilizer, the commonly used foliar flower nutrient solution. When the new leaves bloom and the old leaves, urea is applied directly, 6-8 grains in large plants and 3-4 grains in small plants, which can promote the new leaves to grow rapidly. However, it is necessary to prevent the water accumulation at the new crack from causing the plant to rot. Fertilization and watering shall be carried out at the same time, and thin fertilizer shall be applied frequently as far as possible. Never be anxious to avoid fertilizer damage.
