Abstract: Summer is the peak season for succulent plants to grow, but factors such as high temperature, dryness, and strong ultraviolet rays can easily cause damage to succulent plants. In order to make your succulent plants grow healthily in the hot summer, this article will introduce summer succulent plants in detail from water, light, temperature, ventilation, fertilization and other aspects...
Summer is the peak season for succulent plants to grow, but factors such as high temperature, dryness, and strong ultraviolet rays can easily cause damage to succulent plants. In order to make your succulents grow healthily in the hot summer, this article will introduce in detail the maintenance methods of succulents in summer from aspects such as water, light, temperature, ventilation, and fertilization.
1. Watering should be appropriate. Watering succulent plants in summer should be appropriate, not overwatered or overdried. Generally speaking, succulent plants can be watered 1 - 2 times a week in summer. However, the number and amount of watering should be flexibly adjusted according to the variety and growth environment of succulent plants.
2. Avoid direct sunlight. Strong sunshine in summer, succulent plants are vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation. To avoid direct exposure of succulent plants to the sun as much as possible, it is best to choose a shaded environment or place them indoors.
3. Maintain suitable temperature
The suitable growth temperature of succulent plants in summer is 20 ℃-35 ℃, and the temperature at night should not be lower than 15 ℃. It is necessary to avoid succulent plants staying for a long time in a high temperature and high humidity environment, which may easily cause pests and diseases.
4. Maintain ventilation and succulent plants grow faster in summer and require sufficient oxygen and fresh air. Maintain ventilation to avoid succulent plants being kept in a closed environment for long periods of time.
5. Appropriate fertilization should be carried out in summer, succulent plants grow rapidly and require sufficient nutrition. However, attention should be paid to the appropriate amount and timing of fertilization to avoid excessive fertilization causing root rot and diseases and insect pests.
6. Spray increases humidity and the air is dry in summer, and succulent plants are prone to lack of water. Regular spraying can be carried out to increase the humidity around succulent plants and improve the maintenance effect.
7. Pay attention to pest prevention and control Summer is the peak period for the breeding of fleshy plant pests and diseases, so they must be discovered and dealt with in a timely manner. Common pests and diseases include aphids, whiteflies, red spiders, etc., and pesticides or natural control methods can be used.
8. Pay attention to the transplanting time, the temperature is high in summer, and succulent plants grow rapidly, which may lead to developed root systems. Transplanting succulent plants can be carried out in summer, but it should be carried out in cool weather and when there is more cloud cover.
9. Develop a maintenance plan Succulent plants grow rapidly in summer, and a detailed maintenance plan is needed. Adjustments can be made according to different varieties and environmental conditions to ensure the healthy growth of succulent plants.
10. Combination of multiple maintenance methods There are many maintenance methods for succulent plants in summer, and multiple methods can be comprehensively used, such as increasing humidity, shading, ventilation, etc., to maintain the normal growth of succulent plants.
11. Pay attention to watering time. Summer temperatures are high and water evaporates quickly, which may cause insufficient water in succulent plants. Watering is carried out in the morning and evening when the temperature is low to fully ensure the water needs of succulent plants.
12. Avoid water on the leaves of succulent plants. In summer, succulent plants can easily accumulate water on their leaves, which can easily cause diseases in high temperature and high humidity environments. Avoid stagnant water on the leaves of succulent plants, especially at night and morning.
13. Be good at using shade in summer succulent plants are vulnerable to sun exposure, so you can choose to place them in a shade or shaded environment to protect succulent plants.
14. Pay attention to the growth direction of succulents. The growth rate of succulents in summer is fast. Pay attention to adjusting the growth direction of the plants in time to maintain the beautiful shape of succulents.
15. Contact less succulent plants In summer, the leaves of succulent plants are fragile and prone to collision and damage. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid frequent touching of succulent plants to avoid causing harm to them.
Summer is the peak growth season for succulent plants, but attention should be paid to the comprehensive application of multiple maintenance methods to maintain a suitable temperature, humidity and ventilation environment to ensure the healthy growth of succulent plants. I hope this article will be helpful to everyone.
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