How to raise Mingyue

How to raise

illumination

Mingyue is native to Mexico. It likes a warm and sunny environment and the suitable growth temperature is 18~25℃. It tolerates partial shade and drought. Mingyue is a full-sun plant, and its leaves will turn golden yellow when there is sufficient light.

Water and fertilizer management

Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist during the growing season. The plant is in a semi-dormant period in summer, so reduce watering and keep the soil in the pot dry. Watering in winter depends on the room temperature, water when it is dry and water when it is wet.

Fertilization: Fertilize 2 to 3 times a year, use diluted cake fertilizer or special fertilizer for succulents, avoid excessive fertilization, which will cause the leaves to become loose and soft, affecting the shape of the plant.

soil

Repotting should be done every 2 to 3 years in spring. The potting soil should be a mixture of fertile garden soil and coarse sand, with a small amount of bone meal added.

Reproduction method

Mingyue can be propagated by leaf cuttings or branch cuttings, and the survival rate is very high.

Precautions

Common pests and diseases

Common diseases in Mingyue: Anthracnose; Common pests in Mingyue: scale insects.

Summer dormancy period maintenance

In summer, the temperature is high and the plant is in a short dormant state. It is necessary to reduce watering and maintain good ventilation to prevent the breeding of diseases, pests and insects.