Do you prefer yin or yang?

Do you prefer yin or yang?

Ruyi is easy to grow and is suitable to be grown at home. Queen Ruyi likes a sunny, warm and humid environment. It can be grown in pots or hydroponically. Except for appropriate shading in summer and autumn, it can be grown in diffuse light or full sun in other seasons.

Ruyi Xiyang

Ruyi is a sun-loving plant and requires at least 6 hours of scattered light a day. It cannot be exposed to direct sunlight in summer, otherwise it will cause the leaves to wilt, and in severe cases it will even stop growing.

Ruyi can be exposed to the sun in summer, but it is particularly afraid of excessive exposure to the sun. Short-term exposure to the sun will cause its leaves to wilt and slowly turn yellow. At this time, the plant should be transferred to a semi-shaded environment in time.

Is Ruyi shade-tolerant?

Ruyi can tolerate short periods of shade, but if it is too shaded, the color of the leaves will gradually decrease, the leaves will lack luster, the beautiful spots will become dull, and it will be difficult to bloom.

A good growth environment

Ruyi is suitable for cultivation in loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil, and placed in a bright, well-ventilated, diffuse light environment. Ruyi likes warmth, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 13-18°C. It is relatively cold-resistant and can tolerate low temperatures of -5°C in winter, but it is best to maintain it above 0°C.

Variegated Ruyi is tolerant to shade and humidity, and also tolerant to drought, and prefers a moist soil environment. During the growing period, it should be watered adequately to keep the pot soil moist but not too wet or waterlogged, otherwise it will cause root rot.