Cultivation methods and maintenance of old red berry piles

How to grow red berries into old piles

The red berry old stump is a plant that has been cultivated for many years and has a larger plant shape. Remove the leaves at the base of the red berries to make it grow tall. After a period of time, the plant will slowly form an old stump.

It is generally best to dig up old red berry stumps in spring and autumn each year. At this time, the plants can quickly adapt to the new environment and resume growth. When taking the plants out of the old soil, be careful not to damage their roots. Then plant them in new soil and carefully maintain them for a period of time. The price of old red berry stumps ranges from a dozen to more than thirty yuan.

Cultivation method of red berry old pile

1. Soil: The old red berry stumps have strong adaptability to the environment and are very easy to grow. They are suitable for planting in peat soil, garden soil, leaf mold, sandy loam and other soils. You can also add some vermiculite, coconut bran, coarse river sand, etc. to make the soil more drainable and breathable to prevent plant root rot.

2. Sunlight: Red berry is a light-loving plant and is best grown in places with sufficient light, but it is also relatively shade-tolerant and can grow well under diffuse light. Therefore, it is also very suitable for cultivation in diffuse light places indoors for viewing.

3. Watering: The principle of watering old red berry stumps is to water them when the soil is dry and wet them. However, when the temperature is high in summer and low in winter, it is necessary to control the water properly or even cut off the water, otherwise it will cause black root rot.

4. Pruning : If you want the old red berry stump to grow strong, remove the excess roots and soil before putting it into the pot. This can remove pests such as scale insects and reduce nutrient consumption. Pick off the leaf core at the top of the red berry to remove the apical dominance, which can increase the probability of head sprouting, and the succulent will sprout from the stem.

5. Use pots : The best material for old red berry stumps is a pot made of ceramic or porcelain, and it is best to have holes in the bottom. This is because a container with drainage holes at the bottom can drain excess water out of the pot in time when watering too much, preventing the plant from root rot due to excessive water.

6. Germination : The side buds of the old red berry stumps are easy to grow. Generally, the old red berry stumps will grow side buds within a few days and can quickly fill the pot.

7. Aerial roots : After the red berries grow into old stumps, the branches and trunks will become lignified and aerial roots will appear. This is a manifestation of strong vitality and does not require special treatment. In addition, aerial roots will also grow if there is excessive watering, compaction of the soil in the pot, or damage to the root system. It is necessary to control watering, loosen the soil in time, or prune the roots and repot.

Red berry old pile maintenance precautions

Red berries need to be shaded in the summer to avoid burns from strong sunlight. They should be grown in scattered light in winter or rainy seasons. They can be exposed to sufficient sunlight or grown outdoors in spring, autumn and winter. Do not water them too much at normal times, just keep them basically moist. Drainage should be done well in the rainy season. They need to be moved indoors for maintenance in winter, and the temperature needs to be above 10 degrees.

Picture appreciation of old pile of red berries