How to cultivate Dragon King Ball

Ecological habits of Dragon King Ball

The dragon ball is produced in northern Mexico and southern Texas, USA, where the climate is hot and dry, with low temperatures in winter and frost at night. Therefore, the Dragon King Ball can withstand both high temperatures and drought. It has strong vitality and can withstand zero degrees in winter. If the temperature is suitable, it can grow all year round.

The propagation method of the Dragon King Ball: mainly by sowing and division. The dragon ball is easy to bloom and the cultivation technique is simple.

Maintenance technology of Dragon King Ball

Lighting requirements

The dragon ball grows very fast and likes to grow in an environment with plenty of sunlight and good ventilation. During its growing season, it can be maintained in a sunny place outdoors. Although it can withstand temperatures as low as minus five degrees Celsius in winter, the editor recommends that it be maintained indoors.

Soil requirements

The requirements of the Dragon King Ball for the soil are not very strict. As long as the sandy soil used has good drainage and the soil is not too fertile, the Dragon King Ball can grow healthily. Regarding potting soil, the editor recommends using a mixture of garden soil, leaf mold, coarse sand and an appropriate amount of calcareous material.

Temperature requirements: Although the dragon ball is resistant to high temperatures and cold, if the temperature in midsummer reaches above 35℃, you should use curtains to avoid light and maintain semi-shade and semi-sunlight. The editor would like to give a special reminder that smaller seedlings should avoid direct sunlight, otherwise it will easily cause leaf burns. The Dragon King Ball has a certain ability to resist cold, and it can survive the winter safely by keeping the temperature at around 3-5℃.

Water requirements

The dragon king ball likes to grow in a dry and rainy environment, but if it is not watered for a long time, the ball will age and shrink, and it will easily develop purple-red rust. Therefore, regarding watering, you don’t need to water the Dragon King Ball when it is not dry, but once you water it, you must water it thoroughly. The best water quality to choose is unpolluted river water, salt-free, tested rainwater or pool water. If you want to use tap water, it is best to store it for a day before use. Since water evaporates slowly in winter, in order to keep the soil dry, it is only necessary to water it once every two weeks.

Fertilization requirements

Appropriate fertilization during the growth period can speed up the growth of the Dragon King Ball. Fertilizers can be decomposed cake fertilizer and decomposed fish fertilizer, and they should be applied alternately every ten days. If no fertilizer is applied for a long time, the ball will become dull and weak. Therefore, please pay attention to timely fertilization.

Disease prevention and control of dragon ball

The Dragon King Ball is easily harmed by red spider mites and is also prone to rot. To prevent the Dragon King Ball from being damaged, you can prevent it by improving ventilation conditions and increasing light intensity.

This is the end of the introduction to the cultivation method of the Dragon King Ball. Following the cultivation method introduced in this article, I believe you can cultivate the elegant, green and gorgeous Dragon King Ball.