How to raise a bear paw

How to grow bear's paw: soil

The potting soil requires sandy soil with medium fertility and good drainage. You can use 1 part each of coarse sand or vermiculite, garden soil, and leaf mold, mix them well and use them.

How to breed bear's paw: light and temperature

Bear's Paw likes warm, dry and sunny places, and can withstand high temperatures of 30 degrees. Bear's Paw should be placed in a sunny place at ordinary times. Adequate light can shorten the distance between leaves, thicken the leaves, and enhance the ornamental value. If it is too dark, the leaves of the plant will become weak, the internodes will grow, and the surface hairs will lose their luster. However, when the temperature is above 35 degrees, appropriate shade should be provided to avoid the scorching sun burning the leaves and affecting the viewing experience.

Bear's Paw breeding method: water

During the cultivation process, long-term rain should be avoided, but the plants can be sprayed with water frequently. Because the environment is very ventilated, spraying water can wash away dust and make the leaves cleaner. Be careful not to let water stay in the center of the leaves for a long time, otherwise heart rot will occur. Water it sufficiently in summer, keep it in light in other seasons, and apply thin liquid fertilizer once a month. In winter, watering should be strictly controlled to keep the soil in the pot dry.

Bear's Paw breeding method: fertilization

Bear's Paw does not require much fertilizer. Apply well-rotted thin liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer once a month. You can also not apply fertilizer.

How to breed bear paw:

The commonly used propagation method for Bear's Paw is cuttings. The best time for propagation is spring and autumn, when the temperature is around 23 degrees. At this time, Bear's Paw stops dormancy and starts to grow, which is beneficial to improve the survival rate of the plant.

When breeding Bear's Paw, choose healthy branches with full leaves, cut the branches 4-6 pairs below the plant, and dry the wounds in a cool and ventilated place. Insert the branches with dried wounds into the soil and place them in a cool and ventilated place to wait for rooting. Because the branches have no roots at this time, exposure to the sun will cause a large amount of water in the plant leaves to evaporate, causing the plant to dry up.

The best soil for branch cuttings is a mixture of vermiculite + perlite + peat soil, which is convenient for plant rooting.

How to grow bear's paw: pests and diseases

The main diseases are wilt and leaf spot, spray with 800 times diluted 50% carbendazim. Insect pests include scale insects and whiteflies, which can be killed by spraying 1000 times diluted 40% oxydemeton-methyl emulsifiable concentrate.