Growth habits of bear boy

The country of origin is located in South Africa and likes warm, dry and sunny environment. It is not cold resistant and needs to be cool in summer. Resistant to drought, afraid of moisture and strong light exposure

Favorite temperature: 18-24 ℃

Watering: watering shall be carried out every two weeks during the growth period

Light: sufficient throughout the day

Propagation: generally sowing propagation and cutting propagation

Diseases and insect pests: the prevalence of leaf spot and scale insect pests in bear boys are high

Combination suggestion: raw stone flower, peach beauty

Maintenance skills of bear boy

Plant type: change pots every spring. When the plant is 15 cm high, it must pick the heart to promote branching. When the plant grows too high, it needs to be trimmed to lower the plant type. Cutting should be renewed after 4-5 years

Watering: watering shall be carried out every 2 weeks during the growth period to keep the basin soil moist. Spray around the plant at high temperature in summer. In winter, it enters the dormancy period, and the basin soil remains dry

Fertilization: once a month. Use diluted cake fertilizer and water or "Huiyou" 15-15-30 potted flower special fertilizer. If there is insufficient light and too much fertilizer and water, it will cause stem node elongation

Breeding methods of bear boys

Sowing: indoor pot sowing from March to April. The suitable temperature for germination is 20-22 ℃. The seedlings germinate 12-14 days after sowing and grow fast

Cutting: cut abundant top branches in spring and autumn, with a length of 5-7 cm, and insert them into the sand bed. After 2-3 weeks, they take root and have a high survival rate. Single leaf cutting can also be used, but the growth is slightly slow