Glass Jade

How to grow glass jade

1. Soil:

The culture soil can be made by mixing leaf mold, garden soil and coarse sand in a ratio of 1:1:1, and applying a small amount of bean cake as base fertilizer.

2. Humidity:

Glass Jade likes moist air, and the most suitable relative humidity is 40-60%. If the air is dry, the leaves will lose their emerald green luster, and may even become stiff, shrink, curl, and have dry edges. Therefore, in addition to providing proper shading to avoid direct sunlight in summer, spraying water on the leaves and sprinkling water on the ground around the potted flowers several times a day can increase the air humidity, lower the temperature, and keep the leaves green.

3. Lighting:

In the summer, provide appropriate shade to avoid direct sunlight. In the winter, move it indoors and place it in a sunny place on the windowsill for maintenance. During the entire growth and development process, it is best to rotate the flowerpot once every 7 days or so to ensure that all parts of the plant receive even light and the plant shape is beautiful.

4. Temperature:

Glass Jade likes a warm environment, and the temperature is best between 18℃ and 25℃. The temperature cannot be lower than 10℃ during the winter, and it must be kept above 13℃ to keep blooming.

5. Fertilization:

Top dressing should be applied every 10 days during the growing season; decomposed cake fertilizer water is preferred, with a fertilizer concentration of 0.2%; apply once 15 days after flowering. When there is insufficient fertilizer and water, the stems and leaves will become thin and yellow, affecting flowering; when there is too much fertilizer and water or excessive shade, the stems and leaves of the plant will grow too long and easily fall over. Fertilization should be stopped in time, and the top of the branches should be removed to promote branching below.

The role of glass jade

1. Home decoration

The branches and leaves of the glass jade are lush and green. This type of plant has always been a common variety of home decoration. It is placed on desks, windowsills, balconies and other places, adding greenery to the room and making the people living in it more comfortable and natural.

2. Fresh air

All green plants carry out photosynthesis, and therefore exchange air with the surrounding environment. In this process, there will always be some air purification effect to a certain extent. Glass Jade is a sun-loving plant that needs sunlight all year round. The oxygen released during photosynthesis is beneficial to improving home air conditions.

3. Treat mosquito bites

According to friends who have tried it, the juice of glass jade can cure the itching caused by mosquito bites. The skin will itch after a mosquito bite, and wiping the bitten area with the moisture in the glass jade leaves can relieve the itching.

Glass Jade Leaves Turn Yellow

1. Too much sunlight

Glass jade will grow better with sufficient sunlight, but too strong sunlight will cause the leaves to turn yellow, so you should pay attention to shading the glass jade in summer, but in winter you should place it in windowsills, balconies and other places for maintenance to provide sufficient light.

2. Overwatering

The rhizome of glass jade is fleshy, so you must pay attention to watering. Do not water it too much to avoid watering. The roots will not be able to breathe, causing the leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Just keep the soil moist.

3. Humidity is too low

Glass Jade has relatively high requirements for air humidity, and the optimum relative humidity is 40-60%. If the air is dry, the leaves will lose their emerald green luster, and may even become stiff, shrink, curl, and have dry edges. Therefore, during high temperatures in summer, you should pay attention to spraying water on the leaves to increase the air humidity.