Fire festival succulents are popular succulents that are loved for their beautiful red leaves and compact plant size. In order to breed good fire festival succulents, it is necessary to understand their growth habits and cultivation methods. Here's how to raise succulents to help you take care of this beautiful plant.
1. The growth habit of fire sacrifice succulents Fire sacrifice succulents are native to the Cape Town region of South Africa and belong to the Sedum family. It prefers a warm, dry, sunny environment, is drought tolerant, semi-shade tolerant, and is not cold tolerant or water moisture tolerant. The suitable growth temperature is 15 -30 °C, and the leaves are more colorful in a sunny environment. Second, the cultivation method of fire sacrifice succulent 1The potting soil is suitable for choosing pots with good air permeability, such as ceramic pots, plastic pots, etc. The potting soil should be loose, breathable and well-drained, and peat soil and perlite can be mixed in a ratio of 1:1, and a small amount of vermiculite and bone meal should be added as base fertilizer. 2.Watering management fire sacrifice is drought-tolerant, and watering should not be too much to avoid root rot caused by excessive potting soil. During the growing period, watering once a week is sufficient, and the frequency of watering should be appropriately reduced in winter. When watering, be careful not to leave water droplets on the leaves, as they may cause rot. 3.Light management: Fire Matsuri Succulents need plenty of sunlight to maintain their beautiful color and compact plant size. In spring and autumn, the succulent fire festival should be placed in a sunny place to receive full sunlight;When the summer temperature is high, it should be properly shaded and avoid direct sunlight;In winter, it should be placed indoors in a well-lit place. 4.Temperature managementThe suitable growth temperature of the fire festival succulent is 15 -30, and it is necessary to pay attention to ventilation and heat dissipation during the high temperature in summer, so as not to cause pests and diseases caused by high temperature and humidity. In winter, you should keep your room warm to avoid frostbite caused by too low a temperature. 5.Fertilization ManagementFire festival succulents require the right amount of nutrients during the growth period, and diluted fertilizer can be applied every 20 days or so. Be careful not to use too much nitrogen fertilizer to avoid overgrowth and loose plants. 6.Pest controlFire sacrifice succulents may encounter pest and disease problems in the process of breeding, such as aphids, red spiders, etc. Once pests and diseases are found, measures should be taken to prevent and control them in time. Corresponding insecticides or fungicides can be sprayed, while ventilation and light are strengthened to improve the plant's disease resistance. 7.Propagation method: Fire festival succulents can be propagated by cuttings and leaf cuttings. For propagation by cuttings, healthy shoots can be cut and dried before being inserted into the potting soilLeaf cuttings propagation can be placed in a dry environment to dry and then inserted into the potting soil, and when they grow new shoots, they can be transplanted to the potting soil for maintenance. Succulents that have been successfully propagated should pay attention to maintenance and management, and gradually increase the amount of light and watering to make them thrive. Succulents