The brown tubers of mountain turtles are really like turtles, and they can be preserved for hundreds of years and have a long life. Mainly raised in a beautiful indoor flowerpot, it can be used as a bonsai to watch, and it can also grow a bunch of leaves, which means that the financial resources are rolling, so many people especially like it.
Geomantic implication of mountain turtle
The leaves of mountain turtles are as round as copper coins, and there is a power that symbolizes the rolling of financial resources. Because mountain turtles are climbing plants, if they grow very luxuriantly, it will hinder the good luck at home, so many people are reluctant to keep mountain turtles at home.
Mountain turtles don't have much demand for location. It is not a typical feng shui plant. As long as it is well maintained, it is harmless to Feng Shui. However, it should be noted that don't block the sun at home, otherwise it will cause excessive indoor yin, which will indirectly have a negative impact on Feng Shui.
How to raise mountain turtle plants at home
1, soil quality
If the newly bought tuber is well developed, it can be directly buried in the prepared substrate. If there is no root or few roots, it can't be buried directly in the soil. Pay special attention to this point.
When maintaining, as long as the basin soil is kept moist, it can be watered frequently and placed in a place with strong scattered light for a period of time, which will soon take root and loose leaves.
water
Mountain turtles like humid environment and are very resistant to waterlogging. However, from the actual maintenance experience, if it is not rooted, it should not be watered too much, otherwise it will easily lead to rotten roots. But when the roots grow out, even a little water stain can grow well, which is its uniqueness.
3. Lighting equipment
Many people keep mountain turtles in a dark environment and can grow in the dark environment, while mountain turtles are more resistant to shade. But in the case of reduced light, its leaves will grow less and its stems will be stretched more.
4. Water and fertilizer
Because the root has a big rhizome, many new buds can grow without watering and fertilization, but the root will gradually shrink and grow by consuming the nutrients in the root. The soil used for potted plants has good air permeability and little nutrition.
5. Trim regularly.
Remember this when raising mountain turtles. After hitting the right height, many new buds will grow at the bottom, and new leaves will grow soon. Don't look at its bare branches, I don't know how to take care of them.