How to cultivate the succulent Jade Leaf

Succulent Jade Plant Growth Conditions

The succulent Jade Plant likes a warm and dry environment and plenty of sunlight. It is tolerant to partial shade and can also grow in the shade. However, the distance between the stem nodes is long, the leaves are large and thin, and dull, which affects its ornamental value. Appropriate shading should be provided during high temperatures in summer to avoid exposure to the scorching sun. The temperature in winter should be above 10°C.

How to grow succulent jade plants

When growing succulent jade plants, you can usually mix coarse sand, vermiculite, and garden soil. When potting, you can lay a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot. When the weather is cold, you can move the pot to a warm and sunny room. Do not expose it outdoors in the summer at noon. Water it every 3 to 4 days in spring and summer.

Watering Succulent Jade Plants

In spring and summer, water the Jade Plant every 3 to 4 days, and spray water appropriately to increase the humidity of the environment. In autumn and winter, reduce water and water it once every 5 days to ensure that there is no water accumulation in the pot soil.

Fertilizing Succulent Jade Plants

During the peak growing season, fertilize the Jade Plant with a dilute nitrogen fertilizer solution once every half a month, or use special flower fertilizer. Reduce or avoid fertilizing when the temperature is below 10℃.

Succulent Jade Plant Disease and Pest Control

The main disease that occurs during the growth period of the succulent Jade Plant is anthracnose, which must be controlled by spraying Bujin wettable powder. Therefore, in a high temperature and high humidity environment, windows must be opened immediately to increase ventilation and reduce the reproduction of pathogens and pests and diseases.

How to grow succulent Jade Plants at home

1. When growing the succulent Jade Plant at home, the potting soil needs to be loose, breathable, slightly acidic sandy soil and sufficient sunlight to promote its compact and lush growth. The growth temperature should be between 15-25 degrees and the humidity should be around 50%.

2. Usually, keep the potting soil of the Jade Plant dry and do not water it too much, otherwise the plant will easily grow too tall. During the spring and autumn growing seasons, apply dilute nitrogen fertilizer water once every half a month.

Precautions for caring for succulent plants

When the succulent Jade Plant is growing vigorously, the branches and leaves of the plant are too dense, the leaves have poor light transmittance, and are prone to leaf fall. They need to be pruned moderately to remove useless side branches, increase the light transmittance of the plant, and avoid nutrient loss.