Mountain rose is a succulent plant of the family Sedumaceae, also called alpine rose, mountain rose. The state of mountain roses is very unique, especially in summer, mountain roses will enter a dormant state in high temperatures, the leaves will naturally close and change color, and the appearance of the plant will become a "rose" appearance, not to mention how beautiful it is. Although the succulent mountain rose is beautiful, it has two "natural shortcomings", which flower friends must know.
1. Mountain roses are too good to "give birth".
The reproductive power of mountain roses is amazing. First of all, it can produce seeds on its own, and the seeds mature in early summer, so we collect the seeds and store them in a cool, dry place. Wait until the temperature drops in autumn and sprinkle its seeds on the surface of the pot's soil. Keep the pot soil moist so you don't need to water it after sowing the seeds. Then keep the soil moist, and in about 15-20 days, these seeds will germinate. After a period of normal maintenance, the germinated seeds will grow into mountain rose seedlings.
In addition to seed propagation, mountain roses can also be propagated by dividing. When the mountain roses have grown side buds, we find a sharp knife and roast it over the fire to sterilize. Cut off the side buds with a knife and place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry the incisions. After the wound is dry, insert it into the succulent soil, keep it slightly moist, and it can take root after 1 or 2 weeks, and it can grow a strong root system in about 1 month, becoming an independent mountain rose seedling.
Due to the strong reproductive ability of the mountain rose, sometimes even if it cannot be reproduced, its seeds will multiply many seedlings on their own when they fall into the pot. After more than a year, the pots will be filled with small seedlings, and they need to be repotted and repotted.
2. The leaf core is afraid of water accumulation.
The leaves of mountain roses are layered on top of each other, much like the shape of a rose. It has this leaf structure that is suitable for growing in dry areas, but not for humid environments. Once it encounters excessive air humidity and humidity, or encounters rain, it is easy for water to accumulate in the center of its leaves. Once water accumulates in the center of the leaf, the leaf is susceptible to rot. Rotting is difficult to control, and often by the end of the day, the decayed parts gradually spread to the point that the entire plant will rot. Especially in the southern region, during the rainy season, mountain roses are very perishable.
Wild mountain roses grow mainly in the rocky crevices of the highlands, and they are more tolerant of bright light than ordinary succulents, and at the same time tolerate semi-shady environments. In the summer heat, mountain roses will enter a dormant state, at this time, avoid direct sunlight, try to put in a semi-shaded environment, and keep sufficient and soft scattered light. In spring, autumn and winter, as long as the temperature is not high, you can give it the sun, of course, it can be maintained in a semi-shaded place.
Because it grows in the crevices of rocks for a long time, it has developed a habit of preferring dry environments. Therefore, when we maintain it, we should also keep it dry, keep the soil dry, and do not water it frequently. Do not spray water on the leaves, do not get rainy, and place them in a ventilated place during the rainy season to avoid too humid environment.