Breeding succulents has gradually become a trend in the past two years. Succulent plants reproduce quickly and are easy to breed. Raising a pot of succulents at home will make the whole home full of life. Today I will introduce succulents to you. A method of cultivating purslane trees.

1. Purslane tree

The purslane tree is also known as the ginkgo tree. The leaves are obovate and triangular, with truncated leaf tips and wedge-shaped leaf bases. They are fleshy and smooth. , bright color, full of luster. Flowers pink. Native to arid areas of South Africa.

Purslane tree

II. Breeding precautions

1. Temperature

Purslane tree likes warmth and is suitable for growth in temperatures is 20 to 25°C. It is not tolerant to low temperatures, and the overwintering temperature should be maintained above 10°C. Low temperatures will cause leaf fall. It is also not tolerant of intense heat. The plants are in a semi-dormant state during high temperatures in summer. Ventilation should be strengthened and more water should be sprayed into the environment to lower the temperature. At the same time, avoid hot and humid environments, otherwise the leaves will fall due to root rot.

2. Light

The purslane tree likes sufficient sunlight. Even in hot summer, it needs to receive direct sunlight and can receive more than 4 hours of direct light every day. Under sufficient sunlight, the plant has a compact shape, small and thick leaves, and high ornamental value. Tolerant to semi-shade. Although the branches and leaves grow more luxuriantly under semi-shade conditions, they are prone to leggy, loose and uncompact branches and leaves, elongated stem nodes, and large and thin leaves, resulting in unsightly plant shape and young branches turning green; zebra dentula The variegated colors on the amaranth leaves will fade, resulting in a reduced ornamental quality. If there is insufficient light in the place where it is placed, 12 hours of artificial supplementary light can be provided to allow the plants to grow normally. The zebra purslane tree prefers a slightly shady environment and needs appropriate shade in summer.

3. Watering

The purslane tree likes a dry soil environment because its branches and leaves are fleshy and the plant stores more water. When watering, you should master the principle of "alternating between dry and wet, prefer dry to wet". Too wet pot soil can easily cause plant root rot. From May to June, when the plant is growing vigorously, it should be fully watered to keep the pot soil moist, but prevent the pot soil from getting too wet. Check immediately after the rain in the rainy season and pour out the accumulated water in the basin. Watering should be controlled during semi-dormant periods in summer, as high temperatures and high humidity can easily cause root rot. As the weather turns cooler in autumn, it is also a suitable growth period for plants. Water should be adequately supplied to keep the pot soil moist but not too wet. Watering needs to be controlled in winter and the pot soil should be kept dry.

Purslane tree

4. Fertilization

Purslane trees do not like heavy fertilizers. During the growth period in spring and autumn, apply a thin nitrogen fertilizer every 15 to 20 days. Varieties with striped leaves should be fertilized with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to make the leaf color more vivid. When zebra purslane trees receive too much nitrogen fertilizer, the number of green parts on their leaves will increase, resulting in reduced ornamental value.

5. Pruning

Because the purslane tree grows quickly, the stems have many branches, and the growth of the branches is very irregular, so it can be done at any time during the growth process. Prune and shape to maintain beautiful plant shape.

6. Repotting

The purslane tree is repotted once every spring. It requires sandy loam soil with good drainage, and the substrate can be prepared with materials such as leaf mold soil, peat soil, coarse sand or chaff ash.

7. Pest and disease control

Purslane trees are affected by diseases and pests such as anthracnose, whiteflies and scale insects.

The above are the precautions for cultivating purslane trees compiled by the editor. Please continue to pay attention for more practical household knowledge.