Maintenance tips for succulent plants Crispy Duck

Crispy Duck Introduction

Morphological characteristics

The Crispy Duck plant is an upright, succulent shrub that can grow tall. The leaf disk is rosette-shaped, the leaves are broadly ovate, smooth and green, the top and edges of the leaves are red, there are leaf tips, and there is a red ridge on the back of the leaves. Flowers bloom in early summer and are cross-pollinated.

Habits

Crispy duck likes plenty of sunlight and a cool, dry environment. It tolerates partial shade, is afraid of waterlogging, and avoids stuffiness and humidity. It has the habit of growing in cool seasons and hibernating in high temperatures in summer. The growing period of the plant is from September of each year to June of the following year.

Maintenance tips for crispy duck

illumination

Plants without enough light tend to grow too tall, and the distance between leaves will become longer, making the plant loose and the stems very fragile. Plants grown in places with sufficient sunlight are short and strong, and the leaves are arranged relatively compactly.

Watering

During the growing season, the soil needs to be kept slightly moist to avoid waterlogging. Water supply will be cut off in winter when the temperature drops below 5 degrees. When the temperature exceeds 35℃ in summer, the growth of the entire plant basically stagnates. At this time, watering should be reduced to prevent root rot caused by excessive moisture in the potting soil.

soil

Mix coal slag with peat and a small amount of perlite in a ratio of about 6:3:1, and grow it in small pots.

temperature

Crispy duck can withstand low temperatures of around -2°C when the soil in the pot is dry. This is the indoor temperature, not the outdoor temperature. If it is lower, the top growth point of the leaves will be frostbitten, dry up or even die. As long as the main trunk is not dead, new side branches will sprout again in the withered place next year.

Repotting

It is enough to repot once every 1 to 2 years, and repot before the first watering in early spring.

Reproduction

It has branches and can be cut, propagated, and divided. It is very simple to propagate branches by cuttings. Just take down the healthy old branches, dry them, and then plant them in slightly moist sandy soil. It will basically grow roots in a cool and ventilated place for 15 to 20 days. The best time for cuttings is spring and autumn.