What are the methods and precautions for cultivating jasper?

Jadeite Growth Habits

Jasper grows on wet stones or dead trees. It likes warm, moist, semi-shady environments. The optimum temperature for growth is about 25°C, and the lowest temperature should not be lower than 10°C. It is not resistant to high temperatures and requires high air humidity. It should avoid direct sunlight. It likes loose, fertile, well-drained, moist soil.

Jadeite cultivation method

Soil: Jade needs to be grown in well-drained and fertile soil. Specifically, you can mix leaf mold, garden soil, and river sand as the culture soil.

Temperature: Jade likes warmth, the most suitable temperature is 25 degrees, which can fluctuate up and down. If it is winter, it needs to be controlled at 10 to 15 degrees to ensure wintering.

Lighting: Jadeite likes scattered light. Do not expose it to direct light or too strong light. It needs to be placed in a semi-shaded place in spring and summer. In winter, it can be exposed to more light and placed in a bright place by the window.

Watering: You don’t need to water too much. Just water a little when the soil is dry. When it is hot and dry, you need to sprinkle or spray water in time. Whether it is spraying or watering, the water temperature should not be too cold, and it is best to be close to room temperature.

Fertilization: Apply standard liquid fertilizer once a month, use light fertilizer, not too concentrated. Apply cake fertilizer water once every two weeks, and try to make it as thin as possible.

Pruning: When repotting and changing the soil, the dead leaves, dry roots, and roots and leaves infected by diseases and insect pests should be cut off, leaving only the vigorous leaves.

Jadeite breeding precautions

Pest and disease control: Leaf spot and stem rot often occur when the soil is too wet, and scale insects and slugs may occasionally cause damage, so timely prevention and control are required.

Repotting in time: Jade grows very fast and needs to be repotted regularly. Generally, it needs to be repotted every two to three years. The best time is spring, and the criteria for selecting new soil are the same as above.