Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes is a succulent plant with a relatively small plant type, but it is more ornamental. Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes is a perennial succulent shrub of the genus Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes, 7-12 cm tall. Grayish white, stem swollen, thick and succulent. It is highly branched. Green fusiform lobules opposite each other, 0.8-2 cm long. The ends of the leaves are tufty with short white hairs. Small pink flowers on top of branches. Flowering in spring and autumn.
Breeding methods of Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes
Soil selection:
The planting soil of Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes was prepared using peat soil, leaf rot soil, coarse sand and sandy loam.
It may be considered to mix 4 parts coarse sand +3 parts peat +1 part rice chaff ash +2 parts fairy soil, and add a small amount of shell powder to balance the soil drainage and nutrients.
Watering:
Water every 3-4 days in spring and autumn.
Water every morning and evening in summer.
Winter watering can be done 7-10 days apart, at noon on a sunny day, and the water temperature is maintained at about 15 ° C.
Fertilization:
Fertilize Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes every 15 days.
After flowering, the leaves can be sprayed with potassium dihydrogen phosphate liquid fertilizer diluted with 800 times water.
In winter, a layer of plant ash can be sprinkled on the basin surface to supplement the potassium fertilizer.
Pruning and breeding:
Prune long and dead branches regularly.
Turn the pot and change the soil once a year.
The main way of propagation is cutting propagation, which can cut healthy 5-6 cm branches for cutting.
Pest control:
Common diseases are "leaf spot" and "powdery mildew", which are easy to occur in a stuffy environment and need to be promptly sprayed for prevention and control.
A common pest is the "red spider", which needs to be destroyed as adults and the soil disinfected to eliminate the eggs.
Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes, also known as Little pine, is a plant in the apricot family, native to South Africa.
Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes plant type is not tall, stems are many, and clumpy. The leaves are mostly pale green with small white hairs on the tip. Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes produces small daisy-shaped flowers, mainly peach, which bloom in the summer. The growth habits of Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes
Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes is a plant that likes light, and it likes warm and dry conditions. It prefers loose, breathable soil that requires good drainage.
Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes has a certain ornamental function, because its appearance is relatively exquisite, can be potted cultivation, placed near the TV or computer, it is OK, it is said to absorb radiation. In addition, it can purify the air and absorb substances such as formaldehyde.
It has also been suggested that the roots of Trichodiadema bulbosum Schwantes contain yeast, allowing for fermentation.