Today, a meat friend asked Elder Tang: How to raise succulent bluebirds? How to water in the summer?
Double-headed thin-leaved bluebird
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="11" > Introduction to the Succulent Bluebird:</h1>
There are actually two kinds of succulents called bluebirds, one of which has thinner leaves, so it is called thin-leaf bluebird, while the other has thicker leaves, of course, it can only be called thick-leaf bluebird (also called pink bluebird). The thin-leaved bluebird belongs to the original species and is native to Mexico, which means that it can be directly collected in some parts of Mexico. The thick-leaved bluebird is a hybrid, succulent variety that horticulturists have crossed after artificial pollination by gardeners using Corolla and Piscarpus bluestone.
Thin-leaved bluebird with thinner leaves
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="13" > the difference between the thin-leaved bluebird and the thick-leaved bluebird:</h1>
First of all, the leaves of the thin-leaved bluebird are relatively slender, and the thickness is only about one-half of that of the thick-leaved bluebird. Secondly, the leaves of the thin-leaved bluebird are blue-white for a long time, even if the winter is full of light, its leaves are only slightly reddish, while the thick-leaved bluebird is different, although its leaves are usually blue-white, but after the color out of the state, its leaves will completely become pink, which is also the origin of its other name "pink bluebird".
Thick-leaved bluebird with very thick leaves
In addition, the leaf surface of the thin-leaved bluebird is very flat, while the leaf surface of the thick-leaved bluebird has a slightly raised ridge. In addition, the thin-leaved bluebird has a larger plant type, and the single-head crown width can easily grow to more than 15 cm, and it is easy to burst side buds, and the maintenance time will become a multi-headed group state. The thick-leaved bluebird is relatively small, the single-headed crown width is usually between 8-10 cm, and it is particularly disliked to burst side buds, often raised for about 4-5 years or so is still a single-headed state.
Thin-leaved bluebird with larger plant type
Of course, the thin-leaved bluebird and the thick-leaved bluebird also have similarities, for example, their leaves are blue in color when they are not out of state. At the same time, they also have a disadvantage that all meat friends hate, that is, it is particularly easy to "wear skirts", as long as the light is slightly insufficient or the watering is too diligent, their bottom leaves will grow downwards, and then become crazy "small short skirts".
Thick-leaved bluebird old pile
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="19" > Conservation methods for thin-leaved bluebirds and thick-leaved bluebirds in summer:</h1>
Although the differences between the two bluebirds are large, their conservation methods are actually similar, and they are not squeamish succulents, as we do now, if we maintain them in the following way, then they will not have any pressure in the summer.
One. Place in a well-lit environment for maintenance. Whether it is a thin-leaved bluebird or a thick-leaved bluebird, because their leaves are protected by thick white frost, so they are very resistant to sun, as long as the pot soil is not short of water, we do not give them shade all summer and have no problems, and in the case of sufficient light, they can also help them control the plant type to avoid the phenomenon of "spreading the pie" and "wearing skirts".
Meat friends directly expose a few pots of thin-leaved bluebirds
Two. Don't deliberately control water. Since the thin-leaved bluebird and the thick-leaved bluebird are not shaded in the summer, it is natural that there is no need to control the water, and in the case of the potting soil is completely dry, it can be directly watered along the edge of the basin at night, and it is no problem to let them rain when it rains (it cannot rain for a long time), and the potting soil is not short of water is the guarantee that they will not be sunburned by the hot sun in summer. However, non-exposed bluebirds can not be watered in this way, and the water must be controlled in the case of high temperatures in the summer, and a small amount of water along the edge of the basin can be watered once in about 15 days.
Thick-leaved bluebirds that are directly exposed in the summer
Three. Maintain the environment and ventilate well. Thin-leaved bluebirds and thick-leaved bluebirds should be fully exposed in the summer, and the ventilation of the maintenance environment must be good (the same is true in the non-open state), especially after the rain, the ventilation must be strengthened, and it cannot be moved to the leeward place or placed in the canopy, otherwise they are prone to problems in the case of stuffiness and tide, such as the occurrence of leaf water and rotten root black rot. My thick-leaved bluebird has a high proportion of soil particles (about 80%) and good ventilation, and every summer it is fully exposed to the summer (the thin-leaved bluebird has been sent), so everyone can rest assured and boldly raise it!
Out of the state is very fairy thin-leaved bluebird
This article is original by Elder Tang Succulent Notes (some pictures from the Internet), welcome to pay attention, take you along with long knowledge!