1、 Breeding environment

1. Soil: fertile soil with good air permeability should be used for breeding ice berries. Peat, perlite and vermiculite can be mixed and used, and bone powder can also be added appropriately

2. Watering: water the ice berry meat properly, not too often, once a half month is enough. It is best to wait until the soil is dry before watering. The amount of watering should not be too large. When watering, pay attention not to water on the leaf center, which will leave water stains, which will greatly affect the beauty. It is best to water along the edge of the basin

3. Light: give it a sufficient and ventilated growth environment. If the light is too weak, it will grow in vain, and the leaves will be very loose, which will greatly reduce the ornamental

2、 Breeding method

1. Leaf cutting propagation: peel off the long and strong leaves and put them upward on the wet sandy soil without covering the soil. Just put them in a ventilated and cool place. Leaflets will grow in about 10 days. After the roots grow, water them appropriately, and bury the roots in the soil. After that, bask in the sun and apply fertilizer and water appropriately

2. Cuttings propagation: cut off the appropriate cuttings, remove the lower leaves after the wound becomes dry, and then insert them into the sand bed. About half a month later, they will grow roots. The soil should not be too wet to prevent the wound from rotting. When the root grows about 2-3cm, it can be put into the basin

3、 Common diseases and insect pests

Black rot: it is usually caused by bacteria, usually due to excessive watering and high temperature. It should be prevented and controlled in time after discovery, otherwise it is easy to die. Once the leaves are found to be black, beheading can be used to save them