How to grow Thousand Buddha's Hand succulent

Growing conditions of Thousand Buddha Hands succulent

Thousand Buddha's Hand has no obvious dormancy period. It likes a warm, dry and well-lit environment. It cannot tolerate severe cold. The suitable growth temperature is between 18-25 degrees. The winter temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees. It cannot tolerate direct sunlight and is suitable for planting in fertile, loose and well-drained sandy loam.

How to grow Thousand Buddha's Hand succulent

Thousand Buddha's Hand needs to be maintained in a sunny place to prevent the branches and leaves from growing too long and affecting the appearance. The temperature can be maintained above 5 degrees in winter. In addition, the overly long and dense parts should be cut off for reproduction, which can also reduce nutrient consumption.

Watering the Thousand Buddha Hands Succulent

Watering of Thousand Buddha Hands succulent should follow the principle of not watering unless the soil is dry. In spring, the soil should be kept moist. In summer, if the soil is completely dry, water it in time. Autumn is similar to spring. Do not water it unless the soil is dry. Keep the soil in the pot moist at all times. In winter, when the temperature is high, you can water it normally. When the temperature is low, you must strictly control the water.

Fertilizing Thousand Buddha Hands Succulent

In spring, Thousand Buddha's Hand can be fertilized with dilute nitrogen fertilizer once a week, and some dipotassium phosphate should be added to the soil of the rhizome. Water it after fertilizing. During the vigorous growth period from April to May, additional phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied to ensure its normal flowering. Fertilization should be reduced after the temperature drops, and fertilization can be stopped in winter.

Disease and pest control of Thousand Buddha Hand succulent

Thousand Buddha's Hand is prone to leaf spot disease during high temperatures, so it is necessary to spray pesticides in time. You can use silazole and myclobutanil for spraying prevention and control. If rust occurs, spray the plants with high-lipid film emulsion. Common insect pests are whiteflies. Frequent ventilation and spray with omethoate to kill the insects. If scale insects appear, cypermethrin can be used for prevention and control.

How to grow Thousand Buddha Hands succulent at home

The Thousand Buddha's Hand succulent likes nutritious, well-permeable acidic loam. Heavy sticky alkaline soil will not play a good role in its growth and development. The potting soil can be selected from small clay pots, ceramic pots, and plastic pots. It is best to have a pot with a diameter of 12 to 15 cm. Square pots are also fine, as long as the size is similar.

The potting soil for the Thousand Buddha's Hand succulent can be mixed with garden soil and coarse sand, and a small amount of bone meal, chicken manure, etc. can be added as base fertilizer. If conditions permit, garden soil can be used, plus coal stove slag (burned coal balls, soaked for a day or two and then crushed). Repotting should be done every 2-3 years, in spring. It likes light and can be grown in full sunlight. It can be grown on the balcony at ordinary times, and appropriate sunshade should be provided in summer.

Precautions for the maintenance of Thousand Buddha Hands Succulent

If the Thousand Buddha's Hand succulent grows vigorously, the overly long and dense parts can be trimmed off. 3-4 years after planting, the ornamental value will decrease and it needs to be re-cut and renewed to maintain it into a new plant.