Blue stone lotus

Bluestone lotus is a succulent genus of stone lotus in Sedum family. It has very special blue leaves. It will turn blue-green when there is insufficient light. The leaves are covered with white powder. After fading, the leaves are smooth and bright. They are common small and medium-sized varieties in family cultivation.

Blue stone lotus introduction

Common name of blue stone lotus

Blue stone lotus is commonly known as pistachio lotus

Habits of blue stone lotus

Blue stone lotus is a fleshy stone lotus of Crassulaceae, and its vigorous growth period is in spring and autumn

Blue stone lotus is native to Mexico. It likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. The suitable growth temperature is 18 ~ 25 ℃

Blue stone lotus is not cold resistant. It is moved to indoor maintenance in winter and heated appropriately. It is resistant to semi shade and drought, and can be watered once a week during the growth period

Maintenance skills of blue stone lotus

Change basin: change basin every spring. The basin soil shall be loose and breathable soil, which can be mixed with peat soil and coarse sand, and a small amount of bone meal shall be added

Watering: usually, blue stone lotus is watered once a week to keep the basin soil dry. Once a month in winter, water 1 ~ 2 times to keep the basin soil dry. It is hot in summer. When the air is dry, do not spray water on the leaves. You may want to spray around the pelvic floor so as not to cause the plants to rot. p>

Fertilization: fertilize once a month during the growth period. Dilute cake fertilizer or special fertilizer for meat. When applying fertilizer, do not sprinkle the fertilizer solution on the leaf surface to avoid burning the leaves and affecting the beauty

Diseases and insect pests: common diseases and insect pests include rust and black weevil

Propagation method of blue stone lotus

Cutting: cut the mature leaves at the end of spring, place them in the shade for 1 ~ 2 days, dry them and then put them in the soil, or put them flat in the sand bed. They can take root 20 days after cutting

Hydroponics: blue stone lotus is a rare hydroponic succulent. Cut a section of the top stem of the blue stone lotus, insert it into the soil, and turn to hydroponic culture after the white root system grows. A small amount of nutrient solution can be added to the water in autumn, and water can be used in summer and winter

Suggestions for planting combination: quiet night and Purple Pearl