Chinese name; Jade Butterfly

Latin name: Echeveria secunda var. glauca

Aliases: echeveria, gem flower, echeveria palm, lotus palm, Babao

Family: Crassulaceae

Distribution area: Origin: Hidalgo, Mexico

1. Morphological characteristics of jade butterfly

The plants of Jade Butterfly are short and grow basically from the roots. There are small rosette leaves at the top of the stolons, which can survive and become a bunch of new plants by touching the soil. Therefore, the adult jade butterfly planted in the ground usually grows in large areas. The fleshy leaves are like a lotus pedestal, the leaves are short and spoon-shaped, slightly erect, the top is elliptic with small spikes, curved inward, the whole plant is like a funnel, the top of the leaves is gray-white, the leaves at the root of the leaves are blue-green, and the leaves are Thin, with a waxy layer on the surface. The raceme of the plant is slightly curved like the tail of a scorpion, the single branches gather like an umbrella, and the inflorescence is generally axillary.

2. Habits of Jade Butterfly

Jade Butterfly does not have strict requirements on the environment, its habit is strong, and it generally grows in sunny and dry conditions. Jade Butterfly likes semi-shade tolerance Arid, but not cold-resistant, Jade Butterfly should not grow in a humid environment. During the growth period from April to October, it can be placed in an outdoor semi-shady or well-ventilated place to grow. Even in midsummer, the leaves can be ventilated without shading, and can also be placed indoors in brightly lit places such as windowsills.

3. Cultivation of Jade Butterfly

Jade Butterfly is drought tolerant and does not need to be watered frequently during its growth period. Let the potting soil be dry, so as to control its growth and not damage the plant. perfect shape. To make the leaves fresher, you can increase the humidity of the air. In the severe winter, when the air is too dry, you can spray water around the plants to increase the air humidity. Plants cultivated outdoors pay attention to controlling drainage. If they are too wet for a long time, the leaves of the jade butterfly will rot. When fertilizing Jade Butterfly, pay attention to use decomposed thin liquid fertilizer or low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer. Do not pour it on the leaves, and the fertilizer water should be light, so as to avoid the fertilizer and water being thick and leggy, which will affect the beauty of the plant. It is necessary to pay attention to it in winter. The environment around the plant, ensure sufficient sunlight or temperature, and ensure that the soil is loose.

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