Common name of first love

First love is also called pink stone lotus

Habit of first love

First love is a plant of the genus Rhodiola, and summer is the most suitable season for its growth

Like warm, dry and sunny environment. It is more suitable to grow at 18 ~ 25 ℃

Not resistant to cold, semi shade and drought

Leaf cuttings are often used for family maintenance. Common diseases and insect pests include rust and root knot nematode

Maintenance skills of first love

Pot change: first love is a small and medium-sized plant. With the growth state, the pot must be changed every 1 ~ 2 years. The basin diameter can be 1 ~ 2 inches larger than the plant diameter, and the basin is changed every spring. The basin soil is a mixture of peat and coarse sand, plus a small amount of bone meal

Watering: watering once a week during the growth period, and the basin soil must not be too wet. In winter, it only needs to be watered 1 ~ 2 times to keep the basin soil dry. Pay special attention to the white powder on the first love. Try not to touch the leaves when watering, otherwise the water will stay in the center of the leaves for too long, which will easily lead to decay

Fertilization: fertilization once a month during the growth period. Or apply long-acting fertilizer once a quarter

Light temperature: the suitable temperature for growth is 18 ~ 25 ℃. First love needs enough sunshine, the leaf color will be gorgeous, the plant type will be more compact and beautiful, and the leaves will be plump. Too little sunshine will make it grow in vain, the leaf color is light, the leaf rehearsal is loose, the leaf spacing is lengthened, and the leaf becomes thinner. In addition to proper sun shading in summer, full-time photos can be taken in other seasons

Breeding methods of first love

Leaf cutting: at the end of spring, mature leaves are cut and inserted into the sand bed. After about 3 weeks, the roots are saved, and the seedlings are put into the basin. Note that the cut should be flat and inserted after the cut is dry

It can also be hydroponically cultivated. Cut a section of top stem and insert it into the river sand. Hydroponically cultivate it after white new roots grow. Add nutrient solution to the water in spring and autumn, and use clean water in summer and winter

Suggestions for planting combination: Peach beauty and Xizhi tower