It is a perennial evergreen succulent shrub of the purslane family, and its main stem is fleshy, light brown at the beginning, and gradually turns to purple brown with sun exposure. The mesophyll is abundant and stores abundant nutrients. In the maintenance, according to the pruning method, it can create a variety of states such as oblique, straight, curved, overhang, clump, and attached stones, so as to enhance its ornamental value. Although it is not a succulent, it also enters dormancy in the hot summer, and when August comes, the temperature is slightly cooler, and the golden branches and jade leaves gradually recover, activating the "three switches" to wake it up, prompting the eight-clawed root to burst out, gurgling new shoots, and growing small old piles.
Switch 1: Properly hydrate and rejuvenate the root system.
In summer, the leaves are dormant for a short period of time, so it is necessary to reduce watering, but when August comes, moderate hydration can be used to stimulate the vitality of the root system, so that the leaves can return to fullness from a shriveled state. Since the leaves prefer slightly acidic humus, ferrous sulfate can be added when watering to neutralize alkaline substances and improve soil structure. This is done by irrigating the roots every 20-30 days, or using natural acids such as pine needles or orange peels.
Collect pine needles pre-buried in the soil, resulting in natural pine needle soil.
Make orange peel water, soak and use to irrigate the roots.
Fill with acidic water in August, choose night, ensure thorough watering, and avoid root rot caused by high humidity and high heat.
Switch 2: Open air maintenance to enhance plant activity.
In order to promote the rapid revival of the golden leaves, they are moved to the open air to enhance the vitality of the plants. It is advisable to control the intensity of sun exposure, advocate astigmatism, and pay attention to regular rotation to even out the sun. In a cool and humid environment, the golden branches and jade leaves grow rapidly, the branches and leaves are stretched, and the ornamental nature is improved.
At temperatures below 18, supplemental fertilizer can catalyze the growth of new shoots.
Spray water mist to increase humidity, but not frequently, so as not to lose water too quickly.
Spray water mist at night or early in the morning to avoid the accumulation of water droplets.
Switch 3: Prune branches and leaves to activate differentiation.
The golden branches and jade leaves have a high ornamental value, so pruning is particularly important. In August, the stumps are gradually cleared to make room for new shoots and stimulate differentiation. After pruning, the mesophyll can be coated with carbendazim solution at the incision or placed in a ventilated position to allow the incision to air dry.
Clean up yellow, wrinkled, and withered branches and leaves, fine-tune the dominance, and avoid large-scale pruning.
The incision is coated with carbendazim solution or air-dried and placed in a ventilated position.
Timely fertilizer supplementation should be carried out after the incision is completely air-dried, and rinsed with water the next day after fertilization.
Summary: In August, the golden branches and jade leaves gradually recovered, activated the "three switches" to wake it up, hydrated and rejuvenated the root system, maintained in the open air to enhance the activity, and pruned in time to activate the differentiation of branches and leaves. In this way, the golden branches and jade leaves will burst out of the eight-claw roots, gurgling new shoots, forming a vigorous little old pile.