First of all, Sunset Dance is not poisonous, otherwise I would have been poisoned several times, haha! The Sunset Dance in the picture below was raised by me myself. I started growing it from leaf cuttings and it has been growing for more than 2 years. Just imagine, if it was really poisonous, wouldn’t I have been poisoned long ago if I had kept it for such a long time? Moreover, my Sunset Dance leaves were given to me by a friend. Her female parent, Sunset Dance, is bigger and takes longer to grow! So don’t worry, as long as you don’t eat it, there will be absolutely no problem at all!
Secondly, Sunset Dance is easy to care for, but except for proper shading during high temperature periods in summer, it must be given sufficient light at other times, otherwise its leaves will turn gray-blue or gray. Green, and at the same time, the wavy folds on the leaf edge will disappear and become very smooth, which completely loses its ornamental value! If there is sufficient light, the leaves of Sunset Dance will become shorter and thicker, and the plant shape will be relatively compact. At the same time, the leaf color will also turn purple-red or pink-purple, with small waves on the leaf edges. It definitely lives up to its name of "Dance at Sunset"!
Furthermore, during normal maintenance of Sunset Dance, you must not water it too much, otherwise it will cause its leaves to turn green, and the plant shape will also spread out into a big pancake shape, which is what I usually call "Spread the pie"! How should I water Sunset Dance? My watering habit is to directly look at the leaves at the bottom. When there are leaves at the bottom that are dry and depleted, it means that the pot soil is completely dry and you can directly water it. Otherwise, you can't water it temporarily.
If the temperature is too high in summer, Sunset Dance, like other succulents, needs proper water control. Water a small amount along the edge of the pot once every 10 days in the evening when the temperature is relatively cool to keep its root system from drying out. It’s ok if the potting soil dries up for a long time! In winter, when the temperature is above 5℃, you can water normally. When the temperature is below 5℃, water control is the same as in summer, but the watering time needs to be longer. Choose a sunny day for about one month to one and a half months. Just water the edges once during noon weather! If the temperature is as low as 0°C, you need to completely cut off the water for Sunset Dance, keep the pot soil dry at all times, and move it to a non-open environment for maintenance to help it successfully survive the winter.
It is also suggested that the proportion of soil particles in the subject's Sunset Dance can be slightly higher, so that although it will grow relatively slowly, it can maintain a good plant shape for a long time, and at the same time, the leaf edges will be better. Wavy folds are not easy to disappear either. If the subject coordinates are in the northern region, because the air is relatively dry, a particle ratio of around 60-70 is more suitable. If the coordinates are in the south, because the air humidity is high, it is best to increase the particle ratio to 70-70 Around 80, my Sunset Dance with soil reaches 80. In addition, Sunset Dance is also prone to breeding scale insects. It is usually best to place it in a well-ventilated place for maintenance, and at the same time sprinkle some small purple medicine in the pot for protection, the effect will be better!