How to water the Buddhist beads

Tips for watering Buddhist beads

Buddha beads, also known as big crescent moon, belong to the genus Senecio of the Asteraceae family. Buddha beads like water during the growing season. You can water them when the soil surface is dry. You can water them in small amounts when the temperature is too high in summer and low in winter.

How to judge whether the Buddhist beads should be watered

You can judge whether it is time to water the plant by the color of the beads. Normally, the plant is light green in color. If the color turns dark green until it wilts and folds, it means it is time to water it.

How often should the beads be watered?

If the Buddhist beads are kept indoors, water them once a week. If they are kept outdoors in direct sunlight, water them every two or three days. In winter, water them once every half a month.

Should the Buddhist beads be watered thoroughly?

Buddha beads need to be watered thoroughly because their leaves are fleshy, juicy and drought-resistant, so they should be watered dry rather than wet during cultivation. Only a small amount of water is needed, but it must be watered thoroughly.

The correct way to water the Buddhist beads

When watering the Buddhist beads, only water the edge of the pot. When watering the plant, water it thoroughly each time. Generally, stop watering after the water flows out from the bottom of the pot. This means it is watered thoroughly.

What kind of water should be used to water the Buddhist beads?

It is best to water the Buddhist beads with a solution mixed with 1-3‰ nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate, or with water rich in organic matter, which is beneficial to the growth of the plant.

Watering amount of Buddhist beads

Do not water the plant until the soil in the pot is dry. Each time you water it, stop only when the water flows out from the bottom of the pot. Do not allow water to accumulate to avoid root rot.

Precautions for watering Buddhist beads

1. Since Buddhist beads like dryness and are afraid of waterlogging, hot and humid environment, you can water them in small amounts when the temperature is too high in summer and low in winter, but there must be no water accumulation. Do not water them unless the soil in the pot is dry. The amount and frequency of watering should generally be considered comprehensively based on the size of the plant and the pot, as well as weather and other factors.

2. Newly transplanted Buddhist beads do not need to be watered immediately because the root system is damaged. If watered immediately, the bacteria in the water will infect the roots and cause them to rot and die. It is best to wait two hours for the root wounds to heal before watering.