God's Knife

, also known as a sharp knife, is of South African origin. Hi warm
dry
and semi-cloudy environment. Insidient, drought-resistant and afraid of moisture. Requires loose, fertile and well-drained soil. Winter temperatures are not less than
10 degrees Celsius.



Breeding:


commonly used for planting and seeding. Insert, choose to fill, pull out the leaves, often cut a short stem, dry slightly and inserted in the sand bed, about 15-20 days can take root. The leaves can also be cut into 5-6 cm long lumps, to be dried, flat on a moist sand surface, about 20-30 days from the healing root, grow new branches. Sowing, in the spring from April to May, about 10-15 days after seeding germination, seedlings grow faster.

Cultivation:


knife adaptability, especially drought-resistant, potted plants in the growing and long-term do not need to water more, to maintain soil moisture. Fertilize once a month. Summer heat can be moved from indoors to outdoors, with the option of ventilation and shade cultivation. If the plant grows too high,
should
or prune the heart to lower the shape of the plant. In winter, indoor maintenance should be put, room temperature does not exceed 12 degrees C, and keep the pot soil dry.

Pests and diseases:


mainly harmful to gray mold, sprayed with 50% methyl tobuzin wetting powder 5000 times liquid. Pests are harmful to powder lice, with 2.5% fish vine essential milk oil 1000 times liquid sprayed.

Application:


knife in the origin of the plant up to more than 1 meter, summer flowering, crimson, beautiful eye-catching. For potted ornamental, elegant and chic, is the window sill greening and interior decoration of the excellent materials.