Why is the surface of red jade soil white and watered?

Hello, the ruby soil on the basin surface is white, which does not mean that the ruby soil below is dry. You can't judge whether to water in this way.

Watering the ruby bonsai is an essential thing in daily life. Different environments, different weather, different flower varieties, the amount and times of watering in different seasons and times are very different, as described in detail below.

It is best to water the flowers with rainwater (close to neutral), followed by pond water and river water, and tap water is best left for 1-2 days before use, so that the chlorine in the water can be fully volatilized. You can prepare a bucket, connect tap water in advance to bask in the sun, and then water the flowers, and there will be no problem; The watering time changes with the seasons, so water frequently in spring; Summer water; Less watering in autumn; In winter, according to the dryness and wetness of the basin soil and the sealing degree of different varieties and environments, water is poured every few days or days; Generally, herbaceous flowers need more water than woody flowers; Flowers in the south need more water than flowers in the north; Flowers with big soft and smooth leaves need a lot of water. Water should be controlled in autumn and winter to keep the basin soil dry; Wet flowers also have well-developed aeration tissues, which are suitable for long-term growth in wet places. Common wet flowers are iris, begonia, various ferns, narcissus, Araceae, Orchidaceae and some bromeliads; Neutral flowers are sensitive to water and are afraid of both drought and waterlogging. Common flowers, mostly neutral flowers, have more developed roots and conduction tissues than aquatic and wet flowers, but lack complete aeration tissues, so they cannot grow normally in stagnant water environment; Dry flowers can endure the long-term drought of soil and atmosphere and maintain water balance, but they are not suitable for arid areas or desert areas with scarce rainfall. Common drought-tolerant flowers are cactus, cactus, agave, tiger tail orchid, aloe, longevity flower and so on. The leaves of semi-cold-tolerant flowers are mostly leathery or waxy, or there are a lot of fluff on the leaves, which has certain drought tolerance. Common half bags will soon have rubber tree rhododendron, white orchid camellia, plum blossom, geranium, wintersweet, pine tree, cypress and so on; Generally, it is woody potted flowers, such as Fortune Tree, Happiness Tree and Dragon Blood Tree. You should observe that the soil in the basin is about 70% to 80% dry before the next watering), and then water it thoroughly. Avoid watering waist water (wet on the top and dry on the bottom) and nest water (the water in the basin can't stand it). For those who like humidity, such as ferns, arrowheads, Kentucky bluegrass, etc., they can be dried intermittently, not completely; Personally, it is not recommended to raise flowers in the ward. The patient's constitution is weak and his resistance to external bacteria is low. Fungal spores in flowerpots will spread into the air, infect patients' skin and respiratory tract, increase the risk of new diseases, and may even make patients' condition worse.