How to cultivate ice lantern jade dew

Farming methods

Pot soil

Ice Lantern Jade requires soil that is breathable, well-drained, and not prone to caking.

First, choose a water-locking pot made of plastic, porcelain, etc. to ensure that the ice lantern jade can fully absorb water.

Secondly, choose granular soil that is breathable, well-drained, and not prone to caking. Add an appropriate amount of peat soil to increase the organic matter content in the soil.

In addition, you can add some base fertilizer to the bottom of the pot to supplement nutrients and make up for the lack of nutrients in the granular soil.

Watering

Ice Lantern Jade is relatively drought-resistant, so you can follow the principle of “don’t water unless the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when you do” to avoid waterlogging in the soil.

After watering, the Ice Lantern Jade should not be exposed to the sun and should be placed in a cool place with low light.

Ice Lantern Jade Plant should not be kept dry for a long time, otherwise its leaves will become shriveled and the color will become dull.

When the air is dry, spray water on the plants and the surrounding environment frequently.

temperature

The most suitable temperature for the growth of Ice Lantern Jade is between 15 and 28 degrees Celsius, and it is best in spring and autumn. In winter, the temperature should be kept above 8℃ at night and above 20℃ during the day.

illumination

The Ice Lantern Jade Plant prefers a cool and ventilated environment, so it is not suitable to place the Ice Lantern Jade Plant directly in the sun.

The ice lantern jade plant should be placed in a semi-shaded environment with good temperature and humidity.

In summer, you should be careful about long-term exposure to high temperatures, otherwise the leaves will easily be sunburned. In other seasons, you should maintain sufficient sunlight to facilitate the growth of Ice Lantern Jade.

ventilation

Ventilation is very important for ice lantern jade dew, and ventilation should be strengthened on hot and humid summer nights.

The plant needs to be kept in a dry place and avoid exposure to the sun and long-term rain.

Precautions

Fertilization

The time for fertilization should be chosen in the morning or evening when the weather is clear.

During the growing season, for vigorously growing plants, apply well-rotted thin liquid fertilizer or low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer once a month. Newly potted plants or plants with weaker growth do not need to be fertilized.

At the same time, there is no need to apply fertilizer during the dormant period when the temperature is high in summer or low in winter.

Repotting

The roots of the Ice Lantern Jade will secrete acidic substances, which acidify the soil and cause the roots to age and become hollow. The pot can be repotted once every spring or autumn.

When repotting, cut off the old hollow roots, shorten the overly long roots, retain the thick white new roots, and then plant in new culture soil.