Breeding methods and precautions of tortoise shell dragon

1. Breeding methods

1. Soil: It is tolerant to barrenness, so fertile soil cannot be used. Instead, relatively poor soil should be used, because too much nutrients will cause root rot or burn of the plant. When planting, bury one-third of its stem in the soil, so that it will grow faster and be more conducive to cultivation.

2. Watering: You cannot water it in the usual way. You should use the immersion method. When watering, do not soak the soil thoroughly. Just soak half of the soil in the pot of the plant. This watering method can be done once or twice a month. If the weather is hot, you can spray water mist on its branches and leaves to cool it down.

3. Fertilization: Use thin fertilizer instead of concentrated fertilizer. If you use liquid fertilizer, it needs to be diluted by 50% or lighter. Depending on its growth conditions, fertilize once or twice a month.

4. Light: It is more suitable for growing in a semi-shady environment. Except for the need for more sunlight in winter and appropriate light in spring and autumn, it should be kept in a light-proof and ventilated place at other times, and the light exposure time should not exceed five hours.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: It can be propagated by sowing. First, you need to process the seeds: cut off the papery wings of the seeds to prevent the seeds from rotting due to excessive moisture in the papery wings during germination. After cutting them off, soak the seeds in low concentration of potassium permanganate for half a day, then place the treated seeds on the prepared culture soil, insert the dark part into the soil, cover the pot with a layer of glass, keep the humidity in the pot at about 50%, and the seedlings will emerge in about a week.

2. Pruning: During the growth process, there will be dead branches and leaves, which can be pruned away in time.

3. Problem Diagnosis

1. Root rot: Root rot may be caused by water accumulation in the soil. You need to control the water temporarily and resume watering after all the accumulated water in the soil has been absorbed.

2. Yellow leaves: The problem of yellow leaves may be caused by excessive fertilization. Because it is not tolerant to concentrated fertilizers, you must use light fertilizer each time you fertilize. When yellow leaves appear, temporarily control the amount of fertilizer, and then apply fertilizer again after the leaves have recovered.