What should I do if Xiaoyu grows too tall?

The reason why Xiaoyu grows too long

Lack of direct sunlight

The lily of the valley is a light-loving plant that can be grown in full sunlight on a south-facing balcony. The leaves can turn red in the sun, and the bright green with a hint of dark red is very beautiful.

The small jade plant that lacks direct sunlight will grow very fast, but the plant is still very small and cannot stand upright, so it hangs its head. Like the sick Big Head Son in “Big Head Son and Small Head Dad”, he looks listless.

Due to the lack of direct sunlight, the leaves of the jade plant become lighter in color, light green, and even have the illusion of being translucent.

Excessive water

Spring and autumn are the growing seasons for Xiaoyu, and it grows slowly in winter and summer due to the temperature. However, if there is too much water during the slow-growing winter and summer, it will easily grow too tall, especially in the summer.

The summer is hot and humid, so it is not suitable to water frequently.

What should I do if Xiaoyu grows too tall?

Light and moisture treatment

To increase the light, it is best to place the jade plant in a place where it can receive direct sunlight, and it is best to place it outdoors.

Carry out water control treatment, add a few broken tiles or coarse stones into the potting soil to enhance the drainage performance of the potting soil.

Cuttings

Break off the intact leaves and use them for cuttings. Then the plant is beheaded and grafted.

Generally speaking, dwarfing agents are not very effective in treating the excessive growth of the plant, because the plant grows too fast, which exceeds the effective range of the dwarfing agents.