Dame jade is a kind of cactus, which is generally flowering in summer. The glamorous jade can purify the air. It has the function of removing formaldehyde and can prevent radiation. The glamorous jade is an ornamental plant. The cultivation of glamorous jade is not technically demanding, but it also needs to be kept in mind. Please refer to this page for information on the cultivation methods of glamorous jade.
Introduction of Dameiyu
The glamorous jade is a cactus family of the southern country, native to Brazil. The plants are solitary, spherical to elliptical, and can be used for small potted plants. The glamorous jade is native to the plateau of central and southern Brazil. The glamorous jade is easy to flower, and the flowering period is long.
The glamorous jade plant is solitary, spherical to elliptical, with a ball diameter of 6-8 cm, a height of 10-12 cm, and a dark green body color. It has 13-15 round ridges. Radial thorns 8-10; no thorns; new thorns brown, old thorn taupe. Flowers: The spring and summer season is a purple-red bell-shaped flower with a flower diameter of 3-3.5 cm.
Morphological characteristics of glamorous jade
The glamorous jade is solitary, spherical to elliptical, with a diameter of 6-8 cm, a height of 10-12 cm, and a dark green body color. It has 13-15 round ridges. Radial thorns 8-10; no thorns; new thorns brown, old thorn taupe.
Flowers: The spring and summer seasons are topped with purple-red bell-shaped flowers, with a flower diameter of 3-3.5 cm and flowering from June to July.
The ecological habit of glamorous jade
Dame jade is a sunny environment for growth, but it should be properly shaded during high temperatures and high heat in summer, and high air humidity is needed during the growing season.
Glamorous jade is warm and dry with a sunny environment, resistant to drought and half yin, not resistant to water and humidity. The growth temperature is 18 °C - 24 °C, it is not cold-resistant, the winter temperature is not lower than 5 °C, and the short-term can withstand 0 °C low temperature. It is suitable for fertile, loose and well-drained sandy loam, and mixed soil of humus soil, culture soil, and coarse sand can be used.
It is easy to cultivate and grows vigorously and quickly. The root system is developed, and the potted plants are changed every spring and the roots are trimmed. During the growing period, the potting soil is kept moist and fertilized in an appropriate amount. Keeping the soil dry during the winter can enhance the cold resistance.
Cultivation technique of glamorous jade
In order to keep the plant body clean and beautiful, it is best to cultivate it in a greenhouse, a glass cabinet or cover the plant with a transparent plastic film bag. Adapt to humus-rich sandy loam with good water permeability. Keep the potting soil slightly dry in winter and can withstand 3 °C low temperature.
Most of the glamorous jade is not easy to produce a ball, usually after grafting the seedling to cut the top to promote the ball, then take off the ball and graft.
The way of glamorous jade reproduction
Dawning jade is often used for sowing and cutting. Grafting and breeding.
sowing
Because the glamorous jade is more flowering and easy to produce, the collected seeds can be sown in the same year, the emergence rate is high, and the seedling growth is not too slow. If the seedlings are grafted early, the growth is fast, and the flowers can be seen early.
It is carried out from April to May, and the germination temperature is 20 °C - 24 °C. After 1-2 weeks of sowing, the seedlings grow faster, and the annual diameter of the stalk can reach more than 1 cm. Cutting: It is advisable to carry out the spring and autumn. The parental ball of the mother plant is cut, the wound is dried and inserted into the sand bed, and the root can be rooted after 25-30 days.
grafting
Most of the glamorous jade is not easy to produce a ball, usually after grafting the seedling to cut the top to promote the ball, then take off the ball and graft.
In May-June, the rootstock can be used for the roots, cactus, and the second-year seedlings or the parental plants. It can heal and survive in about 15 days after the connection and grows rapidly after survival.
Disease prevention and control of glamorous jade
Dizzy jade is rare in pests and diseases. Sometimes root rot, anthracnose, spider mites, and other hazards can occur, which can be symptomatic.
Distribution area of glamorous jade
The glamorous jade is native to the plateau of central and southern Brazil.
Use of glamorous jade
Potted ornamental
The glamorous jade is solitary, spherical to elliptical, and can be used for small potted plants.
