What is the matter with the blue stone lotus pancake?

Reasons for the blue stone lotus to spread out: Normal growth period

Since it needs to grow, the lower leaves must open. Just pay attention to the amplitude. It is normal if the leaves do not turn downwards.

Usually, the cabbage-shaped blue stone lotus indicates a semi-dormant period and grows relatively slowly, or it is delivered by express delivery, and the leaves will be wrapped. After the seedlings have recovered, the leaves will spread out, which may puzzle some enthusiasts.

The reason why blue stone lotus spreads out: too much water and lack of light

This situation is quite common, caused by over-watering or insufficient light, or a combination of both. The corresponding manifestation is that the leaves are spread out, the lower and upper leaves are clearly layered, the leaf centers are whitish, and the leaf color is relatively light. This is a pathological manifestation. If left unchecked, the next step will be excessive growth.

To avoid this situation, reduce watering and increase light. For the blue stone lotus that has already spread out, decide whether to water it based on the degree of spreading. Generally speaking, if the leaves spread out, it means there is enough water. Spreading the leaves will evaporate the excess water, and closing them will reduce water loss.

For slightly flared blue stone lotus, replenish light in time to allow it to recover slowly.

The reason why blue stone lotus spreads out: sudden exposure to the sun

This situation is an upgraded version of the above two situations. Because blue stone lotus has a tendency to spread out, in order to avoid this phenomenon, it is suddenly moved from a lightless environment to a full-light environment for maintenance. If the plant happens to be short of water, strong light can easily cause the leaves to become softened by the sun, just like noodles; if the plant has too much water, it will cause the leaves to crack.

This phenomenon of spreading cannot be solved in a short period of time, especially the leaves that are sunburned are difficult to restore to their original state. We can only hope that with careful care in the later stage, they will regain their beauty.