How to prepare the nutrient soil for Jade Plant (What fertilizer is suitable for Jade Plant to grow fast)

What soil is best for growing Jade Plants?

As a plant of the genus Portulaca, Jade Plant has strong adaptability. Its original growth environment is mainly sandy soil. Jade Plant cannot tolerate waterlogging and is afraid of waterlogging. Therefore, when preparing the soil, it is important to ensure good water permeability and air permeability.

The soil can be mixed with river sand and garden soil, with the proportion of sand being larger. It can also be mixed with leaf mold, garden soil, or other soilless cultivation substrates, such as vermiculite, coconut bran, and perlite. The soil requirements are not so strict, as long as it is permeable and breathable.

Of course, if the soil in the pot does not drain well enough, it may cause another phenomenon that seems similar but opposite.

That is, a large amount of water is poured into the pot, but the permeability of the potting soil is too poor, a large amount of water will accumulate in the soil, making the soil too moist, which to a certain extent hinders the normal breathing of the roots.

Since the roots cannot breathe, their absorption function will be severely inhibited. Over time, root rot will often occur. The leaves of the plant will also turn yellow and fall off.

How to fertilize Jade Plant

Jade Plant is a plant mainly grown for viewing leaves and stems. If fertilized, nitrogen and potassium fertilizers should be used as the main components, because nitrogen fertilizers promote the growth of plant leaves.

Potassium fertilizer promotes plant growth and makes branches and trunks thick. In order to promote the growth of plants, you can apply nitrogen and potassium fertilizers to Jade Leaves once or twice a month during the growth period. Be careful not to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, as phosphorus fertilizers promote flowering of plants, and most Jade Leaves do not bloom.

Nitrogen and potassium fertilizers are actually very common in our daily life, such as fermented rice water, fermented cake fertilizer, fermented milk, etc., and cooked soybeans can also be buried in the Jade Plant pot.

These are nitrogen-potassium-based fertilizers. Of course, you can also use farmyard manure, etc. If you want to maintain indoors, these fermented fertilizers have a strong odor. You can use high-nitrogen and high-potassium Huaduoduo No. 10, or compound fertilizer.

The root system of Jade Plant is very developed, and it grows very fast in summer. If you want it to grow quickly, with thick leaves and strong stems, you should plant it in a deeper pot to allow the root system to fully expand.

Generally, fertilizer should be applied twice a month, sufficient light should be given in spring, winter and autumn, and it should be placed in a semi-shaded environment with appropriate shade in summer.

Jade leaves will grow very fast in such an environment. A small branch can grow into a strong old stump in less than a year.

Other maintenance tips for Jade Plant

The Jade Plant likes sufficient light and is also tolerant to partial shade. It is suitable for maintenance in places with good lighting indoors or on balconies or outdoors.

In terms of watering, the Jade Plant is afraid of waterlogging, so water it only when the soil is dry to avoid water accumulation in the pot. In winter, when the temperature drops below 10 degrees, it should be brought indoors in time. In winter, it can be placed under the window to let it get more sun.

Jade plant is afraid of waterlogging, so the soil should be permeable and breathable. Jade plant can tolerate poor soil, so it is not suitable to apply too much fertilizer. Applying more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can make the plant strong. Do not water it unless the soil is dry. It is not resistant to low temperature, so the temperature should be kept above 10 degrees in winter.