Blue apple cultivation methods and precautions

Blue apple is easy to grow. It is a very popular succulent plant with thick leaves and a compact plant shape. It looks round, a bit like an apple, and is very beautiful. The succulent blue apple is usually green, but in autumn and winter, the leaves turn red.

How to grow blue apples

1. Soil

Blue apples grow relatively fast and need to be planted in fertile, breathable soil with sufficient nutrients. More granular soil can be provided, and the proportion of granular soil should be at least 70%. The flowerpot should have good drainage, and a larger flowerpot can be used, which will make it easier for blue apples to sprout side buds.

2. Watering

Blue apple has thick leaves and a certain degree of drought resistance, so do not water it frequently, otherwise the roots will rot. Generally, wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry before watering the plant. After watering, keep the environment ventilated to evaporate excess water.

3. Sunlight

Blue apple is an extremely sun-loving plant. If it is kept in an environment with insufficient light for a long time, the plant will grow too tall, let alone color. In the autumn, it should be exposed to more sunlight. With sufficient light, blue apples will be easier to color, and the leaves will be bright red, which is really beautiful.

4. Outdoor cultivation

If you want the blue apple to be in better condition, you need to provide a certain temperature difference. In autumn and winter, when the temperature difference between day and night is large, you can place it directly outdoors for maintenance. The outdoor sunlight should be better and the air should circulate, which is very helpful for the blue apple to color.

Blue Apple Maintenance Precautions

Although blue apples are not afraid of the sun, they cannot withstand the strong sunlight in summer. Generally, in the hot summer, when the temperature is high, proper shade is needed to avoid direct sunlight so that the leaves will not be sunburned. In addition, when cultivating succulent plants blue apples, the temperature should be kept between 15-25 degrees as much as possible, and should not be lower than 5 degrees in winter.