Succulent plants are sprouting in the hearts of flower friends, but do you know that there is a kind of succulent plant called smelly fleshy flower? Rhinoceros rhinoceros is also known as "Stinky meat flower" because it has been used to attract flies for pollination. This kind of plant is unique among succulent plants. Today, let's know its breeding method!
Breeding methods of rhinoceros cornuta (basic knowledge): the best breeding time: ramets are usually carried out in early spring combined with changing pots; cuttings can be done at any time; the best breeding time is in early spring;
The best growing soil: rhinoceros horn should grow in fertile and well drained sandy soil;
Growth humidity requirements: rhinoceros rhinoceros horn requires that the air should be kept dry and ventilation should be strengthened in summer;
The best growth temperature: rhinoceros rhinoceros likes to be warm, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 12? 22 ° C. The overwintering temperature should be above 8 ° C. In addition to strengthening ventilation and shading, it is also necessary to spray water around the plant to reduce the temperature. ；
The best growth light: rhinoceros rhinoceros likes sufficient light, can endure half shade, and should be given sufficient sunshine in autumn, winter and spring. Avoid strong light exposure, otherwise the plant is easy to burn and atrophy. When the sun is strong, the fleshy stem appears red, and it can return to normal after moving to the shade. In May and September, when the temperature is high and the light is strong, shade should be given, or the plants should be placed in the place with sufficient scattered light..
Cultivation method of rhinoceros rhinoceros horn
Spring is the most vigorous growth period of rhinoceros rhinoceros. Fertilizer and water should be fully supplied. Generally, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied once every half month. When the temperature is high in summer, fertilization should be stopped, or only thin fertilizer should be applied. After autumn, the plant has entered a period of rapid growth, so the fertilizer should be applied every half a month, but the application of nitrogen fertilizer should be stopped, and only potassium fertilizer should be applied, which can not only promote flower bud differentiation and flowering, but also improve the cold resistance of the plant. Fertilization should be stopped when the plants are dormant in winter. When the rhinoceros horn crown is cultivated, it is not suitable to have enough fertilizer and water, otherwise it will appear "Atavism" phenomenon and grow columnar fleshy stem.
Watering points:
Rhinoceros rhinoceros is tolerant to drought and likes dry soil because of its fleshy stem. During the growing period of spring and autumn, we should master the principle of "alternate dry and wet but partial dry" to prevent the basin soil from being too wet. However, it should not be too dry, otherwise the stem will shrink and lose its ornamental value. In summer, excessive watering should be avoided in case of high temperature. When the basin soil is too wet in case of high temperature, it is easy to cause rotten roots. Therefore, proper water content can be maintained by spraying instead of pouring. In winter, water should be controlled to keep the basin soil dry.
Pruning tips:
Although the flowers of rhinoceros horn are large and peculiar, when they bloom, the flowers will give off odors. If they are placed in the living room, they should be moved to the outside or the flower buds should be removed. Because the root system is shallow, it is easy to produce lodging, so attention should be paid to support when planting. If the crown of rhinoceros horn appears "Atavism" phenomenon and grows columnar fleshy stem, it should be cut off as soon as possible to maintain the graceful shape of the plant.
Basin soil replacement:
The big flower rhinoceros horn should be turned every 2? 3 years in spring and autumn. The basin soil should be fertile, loose and well drained, otherwise the root is easy to rot. The matrix can be made up of rotten leaf soil, garden soil, peat soil and plain sand. Because the root system is shallow, it can be planted in shallow pots. The plants that have been growing for many years will become weak and should be eliminated and renewed.
Breeding points:
The propagation methods of rhinoceros rhinoceros are cutting, sowing and ramet. Cutting propagation is the main method.
Cutting: in spring and autumn. Cut the stout stem from the mother plant and make cuttings about 10 cm long. Place it in a ventilated place for 2? 3 days, and insert the matrix after the wound is dry. After transplanting, the temperature was kept at 20 ~ 25 ° C and 10 ~ 15 days later. The new plants grow very fast and can grow into dense clumps in the same year. Rhinoceros horn crown was also propagated by cutting. The abnormal stem was divided into several pieces and cut after drying.
Sowing: from April to May. Because of the large seed, it is suitable to be sown in pots. The optimum temperature for germination was 25? 28 ° C, and the seeds germinated 5? 6 days after sowing.
Ramets: in combination with turning over in spring. Separate the clump plants from the base and dry them a little. If there are roots, they can be directly put into pots. If there are no roots, they can be cutted.
Pest control:
There are stem rot, black spot and Whitefly in rhinoceros rhinoceros.
Common problems of breeding rhinoceros rhinoceros horn when flower bud Blooms: 1. Rotten root
Causes: too much watering, too wet basin soil, high temperature in summer and basin soil wet more prone to occur; basin soil drainage, poor permeability.
2. Fleshy stems turn red
Cause: usually the light is too strong
3. Fleshy stem shrinkage
The reason is that the basin soil is too dry