Chinese name: velvet needle
Alternative name: Yinjian
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Qingsuolong
Species: velvet needles
1. Appearance characteristics of velvet needles
The velvet needles, also known as silver arrows, have no obvious dormancy period, and there will be short dormancy in the high temperature in summer. The velvet is a variety that is very easy to colonize, and it will be very beautiful after colonization. The plants of the velvet needles are not too large and have short and thin stems, which slowly and gradually elongate to form a group of old piles with the growth of time. The leaves are opposite, the plant diameter is not very large, the leaves are short, the new leaves are oblong, the old leaves are slightly concave, and the leaves are more pointed. The entire leaf has transparent hairs. The difference between the velvet needle and the silver fox tail is that the blade of the silver fox tail is more than double that of the velvet needle.
2. Growth habit and cultivation of velvet needles
velvet needles like a warm and dry environment and are resistant to half shade, but long-term lack of sufficient light will cause leggy conditions. Fleece needles are succulents that are very easy to grow in groups. If they are raised well, they are very beautiful. The velvet needle prefers sunshine, and it is green in daily life. It will gradually change color after the increase of sunshine time and the increase of temperature difference. Full sun, prefers dry and warm growing conditions. There is not much demand for water, and too much water can easily breed diseases and waterlogging. There is a short dormancy in the high temperature in summer, pay attention to reducing watering, and can continue to grow in winter.
3. Propagation method of velvet needles
velvet needles are small and medium-sized succulents, and the pots can be changed every few years with the growth state, so the difficulty of artificial cultivation of velvet needles is not high. Propagation of velvet needles can be done by cuttings and leaf cuttings, and cuttings are generally the main method. Fleece needles are very easy to grow in groups. The propagation method is mainly cuttings, and leaf cuttings can also be used. Propagation by cuttings can be carried out throughout the year. In spring and autumn, rooting is fast and the survival rate is high. Select neat branches and leaves and insert them in sand pots. After inserting, they take root about 20-25 days, and the roots are 2-3 cm long. Can be potted.
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