Family cultivation methods and precautions for Huayueye

Family cultivation method of Huayueye

Lighting requirements for Huayueye

Huayueye needs to receive sufficient sunlight so that the leaves and edges will be bright in color and the plant shape will be more compact and beautiful.

If there is too little sunlight, the leaf color will be light, and the leaves will be arranged loosely, elongated and loose.

Hua Yue Ye is more beautiful when it is small, and the leaves will be very short if the light is good. When it grows up, the leaves will be difficult to control and tend to grow long, even if it is exposed to the sun every day.

Water and fertilizer management tips for Huayueye

Watering: Water once a week during the growing season, and avoid making the soil too wet; water once every 2 to 3 weeks in winter, and keep the soil dry. During maintenance, if the indoor air is dry, spray in time to increase the air humidity.

Be careful not to spray water directly on the leaves to avoid water accumulation and rot.

Fertilization: Fertilize once a month during the growing season. Use diluted cake fertilizer water or special fertilizer for succulents. Be careful not to sprinkle the fertilizer on the leaves to damage them.

Suitable temperature for flower moon night growth

The suitable temperature for the growth of Huayueye is 5-28℃. It can withstand temperatures as low as -5°C in winter, otherwise it will get frostbite, and it cannot be watered in low temperatures.

When the temperature is high in summer, the plant grows slowly or stops completely, and proper shade and ventilation are needed.

How Huayueye reproduces

Sowing: Select mature and full seeds for sowing, control the temperature at 16~19℃, and they will germinate after 2~3 weeks.

Cuttings: Cut mature leaves in late spring and insert them into a sand bed. They will take root after 3 weeks. After young plants grow, plant them in pots. Of course, you can also use top stem cuttings, remove the stem in the center of the plant and leave the leaf disk at the base, so that more sub-plants can germinate.

Things to note when raising Huayueye

Avoid sun and rain

The growth of the flower moon night is slow or stops in summer, so watering should be controlled and exposure to the sun should be avoided to prevent burns.

When the rainy season comes, avoid rain. Water accumulation in the leaves will cause the stems of the plants to rot!

Common pests and diseases on Huayueye

In a hot and humid environment, many root-knot nematodes will appear on the roots of Hua Yue Ye. Once discovered, immediately irrigate the roots with fungicide. If the pest is serious, directly repot and change the soil and replant.

Flower Moon Night Flowering Season Maintenance

The Huayueye plant consumes a lot of nutrients during its flowering period, resulting in insufficient nutrient supply to the succulent leaves, so appropriate fertilization is needed. Friends who don’t want to see the flowers of the Moonlit Night Flower can cut off the flower stems.