Tree Of Love Care

During the period of active growth, the plant should be watered sparingly, the soil mixture should be well saturated with water during irrigation. Between waterings the soil should dry out to half its depth. During the rest period, watering is reduced, not allowing, however, complete drying of the soil.

If Aichryson laxum has a rest period in winter, then it is necessary to feed the plant only during active growth, introducing a standard liquid fertilizer every two weeks. If there is no rest period, the fertilizer can be given throughout the year. When growing in the garden, two or three additional fertilization with a balanced fertilizer during the entire growing season are sufficient.

Aichryson laxum needs a bright light with a certain amount of direct sunlight. In low light, this succulent stretches out and looks frail. If it loses too many leaves, the cause may be the effect of too dry hot air and a scorching sun. It is necessary to transfer the plant to a more suitable place.

When grown in the garden, this succulent is planted in sandy, loamy or clayey, well drained, slightly acidic soil with a pH of about 6.1-6.5.

This species grows well in a wide range of temperatures. At room temperature it will grow throughout the year. But in winter it is better to arrange the plant for a short period of rest and transfer it to a less lit and cooler place where the temperature drops below 13 ° C. The minimum temperature that this species can tolerate is 2 ° C.

Aichryson laxum are usually put in a standard soil mixture. Since this plant has a small root system, it does not need large pots. The adult plant grows well in pots with a diameter of 10-13 cm. In spring, if necessary, a plant that did not die after flowering is transplanted into the pot a larger size.

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