Plant height 1-3 meters, fleshy and branched stems. The leaves are fleshy, ovoid, 3-5 cm long and 2.5-3 cm wide, grayish green with red edges. Flowers 2 mm in diameter, white or pale pink.
Swallow palm has a tall and beautiful crown, green stems and leaves, many mesophylls, unique plant type and white flowers at the top, which is very elegant and unique. If you make a small bonsai with a basin frame and gravel, the decoration will be more beautiful.
Swallow palm has high ornamental value in home maintenance, and it is a potted tree that is easy to cultivate old piles.
Keeping a pot at home is more valuable. After pruning and nursing, the old pile Yushu can also produce white flowers, which are very beautiful in clusters. In addition, Yushu can absorb harmful gases in the air to a great extent, purify indoor air, and also absorb dust and impurities in the air, thus providing a healthy and comfortable living environment for family members. Moreover, Yushu, a rare potted tree, has the meaning of prolonging life and making money in home geomantic omen.
Species knowledge:
Evergreen shrub. The stems are jointed, cylindrical, grayish green, multi-branched, and brown branchlets. The leaves are flat and fleshy, oval and green. The same species include Larix principis-rupprechtii, Solidago Solidago and Larix pyramidae.
Plant characteristics:
Originated in South Africa. I like a warm, dry and sunny environment. Not cold-tolerant, afraid of strong light, a little shade-tolerant. The soil should be fertile sandy loam with good drainage, and the soil should not be too wet. Winter temperature shall not be lower than 7℃
Copy:
Commonly used cutting and sowing propagation. Cutting: cutting the top branches with full stems and leaves in the growing season, with the length of 8 ~ 10 cm. After a little air drying, insert it into the sand bed and take root about 3 weeks after insertion. You can also cut a single leaf and dry it before cutting. Generally, it can take root about 4 weeks after cutting. When the roots grow to 2 ~ 3 cm, they go to the pot. Sow in March-April in spring or August-September in autumn, and germinate 15-20 days after sowing.
Cultivation:
Change pots and add rich soil every spring. Swallow's paw grows fast. In order to keep the plant plump, it is not advisable to have too much fertilizer and water. Water 23 times a week during the growing season, and strictly control watering in July and August when the temperature is high. In midsummer, if there is poor ventilation or excessive water shortage, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off, and should be maintained in a semi-shady place. After autumn, watering gradually decreases. When cultivating outdoors, it is necessary to avoid heavy rain, otherwise there will be too much water in the roots, which will easily lead to rot. Pay attention to plastic trimming when changing pots every year or entering houses in autumn and winter.