What fertilizer should be used to make the leaf fairy grow well and fast (what fertilizer should be applied to make the roots of the leaf fairy grow strong)

What fertilizer does Yexian need to grow fast?

Leaf fairy is the abbreviation of leaf cactus. It belongs to the cactus family and is generally resistant to barrenness. Therefore, leaf fairy does not require much fertilizer and water. It may not even need fertilizer if it is cultivated in loose and fertile soil. Generally, you only need to ensure that the soil for planting leaf fairy is loose, breathable, and has good drainage.

If you want to fertilize, you must apply thin fertilizers frequently. During the growth season of the leaf fairy, apply balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers every half a month, and switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering.

① Apply thin fertilizer frequently

Fertilization of leaf fairy should be thin and frequent, and thin cake liquid fertilizer should be applied once every 10 days during the growth period. In spring, some decomposed organic fertilizer can be used for leaf fairy, and some compound fertilizer can be used at the same time. Decomposed organic fertilizer can enhance soil fertility.

This is good for the leaf fairy to maintain vitality and vigor; the nitrogen in the compound fertilizer can promote growth, and the phosphorus and potassium in it are more conducive to the strength of the root system and branches. Fertilization should be stopped when it enters the dormant period in winter.

② Fertilization during the growth period

The root system of the leaf fairy is well-developed and it grows relatively fast in an open-air environment. After 2-3 years of cultivation, the cuttings seedlings will basically have lush branches and leaves and may even bloom. Therefore, it is only necessary to apply thin fertilizers frequently during the growing season and dilute phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering. No fertilizer is needed during extreme heat and severe cold.

③ Fertilization of grafted rootstock

If you are cultivating a grafted rootstock, there is no need to use too much fertilizer. Although using too much fertilizer will speed up the growth, the woodiness of the branches and trunks is often insufficient, which is not conducive to the grafting operation and survival.

In addition to fertilizing, providing a suitable growing environment and sufficient light during the growing period are also beneficial to the growth and development of leaf fairy, making its branches thicker.