Branch: Apricot?

Latin scientific name: Glottiphyllum? Tongue?

Alias: tongue leaf flower, Buddha's palm

Origin and Habit: It is native to South Africa and cultivated in many countries in the world. It is a perennial succulent plant. I like the dry environment with warm winter and cool summer, and the suitable growth temperature is 18-22℃. When the temperature exceeds 30℃, plants grow slowly and are in a semi-dormant state. The overwintering temperature must be kept above 65438 00℃. Suitable for the growth of fertile sandy loam with good drainage. ?

Morphological characteristics: fleshy tongue-shaped, opposite 2-lobed, about 7 cm long, 2-3 wide, bright green, smooth and shiny. The tip of the leaf is slightly folded outward, and the plant looks like a bergamot. In autumn and winter in bloom, the flowers are pulled out from the leaves and the corolla is golden?

Propagation: sowing and cutting propagation are commonly used. Sowing: indoor potted planting is adopted in April-May, and it germinates about 8- 10 days after sowing. When the seedling height is 2-3 cm and the leaves are 3-4, transplant the small pot. Pot soil should be dry, not wet. Cutting, which is carried out in September-65438+1October, selects strong and full stem nodes with 2-3 leaves as a cluster, cuttings, dries the incision, inserts it into the sand bed, takes root in about 4-5 weeks, and transplants it when the root length is 2-3 cm. ?

Cultivation: Change pots every spring to remove dead leaves. Fertilize every half month during the growth period 1 time. When it is hot in summer, water carefully and the soil should be slightly dry. If the weather is hot and humid, the stems and leaves will rot easily. At this time, it is necessary to shade and ventilate, preferably cool and semi-cloudy, in order to achieve the purpose of safe summer. It grows most vigorously in autumn, so water it more. After winter, the temperature drops, the growth slows down, and the watering decreases accordingly. In the early spring flowering period, watering can be appropriately increased. Plants that have been cultivated for 3-4 years generally need to be updated. ?

Pests and diseases: mainly caused by leaf spot and rust. Bordeaux mixture (1:1:100)1time can be sprayed every half month. Insect pests do great harm to scale insects, spraying 40% omethoate EC 1500 times. ?

Application: Sapphire leaves are thick and juicy, green and transparent, shaped like jade, elegant and chic. In the first month of winter in bloom, the flowers are golden and dazzling, which is very attractive. Royal green is suitable for potted plants. It is delicate and elegant on desks, windowsills and several cases.