Black mage

Black mage is commonly known as purple leaf lotus palm

The habits of black mages

Black mage is a fleshy genus of lotus palms of Sedum family, and its vigorous growth period is in winter

Black mage is native to Morocco and likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. The optimum growth temperature is 20 ~ 25 ℃

Black mage is a "winter type", resistant to drought and semi shade, not cold, and needs sufficient light for growth. In the sunny and well ventilated environment, the black mage naturally grows into a bull in spring; On the contrary, the leaves will turn green

Black mage is afraid of high temperature and wet environment. He should water it once every two weeks to ensure sufficient light, but avoid strong direct light

The common breeding method in families is cutting

Black mage's maintenance skills

Watering: under the condition of normal growth of black mage, water once every two weeks to ensure that the basin soil has moisture. If the basin soil is too wet, it is very easy to cause excessive growth of stems and leaves. Under the high temperature and humidity environment in summer, the black mage is in a dormant state. In winter, the room temperature is low, so watering should not be too much to ensure that the basin soil is slightly wet

Fertilization: fertilize once a month. Use diluted cake fertilizer water or special fertilizer for meat. If fertilization is too much, water it in time to avoid excessive growth of leaves and aging of plants

Change basin: change basin every early spring. When changing pots, cut off the dead leaves and long fibrous roots at the base of the plant. Pot soil is mixed with rotten leaf soil, culture soil and coarse sand, and a small amount of bone powder or organic fertilizer is added

Sunshine: put the plants in a semi shade environment in midsummer. Sufficient light is required in winter. Rotate the potted plants regularly to ensure that they receive light evenly to avoid bending of the plant

Diseases and pests: common diseases and pests include leaf spot disease and black weevil, which seriously affect the appreciation of black mages. Once found, remove the diseased leaves immediately and spray them with chemicals

Black mage's breeding method

Cutting: in the sunny environment, many sub plants will grow around the mother plant, and the sub plants will be cut and inserted into the soil. It can take root after 3 ~ 4 weeks

Suggestions for planting combination: Velvet needle and curved water fan