Succulents are loved by plant enthusiasts for their unique shapes and easy care. In the process of caring for them, many enthusiasts encounter a problem: although the succulents are fat, their leaves are not tightly wrapped, affecting their appearance. This article will reveal the secret of "fat but not tight" succulents and provide practical care tips to help you create a beautiful succulent garden.
Reasons for "fat but not tight" succulents1. Insufficient lighting: Succulents need ample lighting to perform photosynthesis and promote leaf expansion. If lighting is insufficient, the leaves will not wrap tightly.
2. Improper watering: Both excessive and insufficient watering can affect the leaf growth of succulents. Excessive watering can lead to root rot and the leaves cannot absorb nutrients normally; insufficient watering will cause the leaves to lose water and not grow properly.
3. Unsuitable temperature: Succulents are sensitive to temperature, and both high and low temperatures can affect leaf growth. Only under suitable temperature conditions can the leaves of succulents expand normally.
4. Improper fertilization: Too much or too little fertilizer will affect the leaf growth of succulents. Too much fertilizer can lead to rapid leaf growth but not tight wrapping; too little fertilizer will cause slow leaf growth and affect appearance.
Care techniques for "fat but not tight" succulents1. Increase lighting appropriately: Place the succulents in a sunny location, ensuring 4-6 hours of sunlight exposure per day. In winter, you can appropriately increase the照射 time of artificial light sources.
2. Control watering: Based on the growth stage of the succulents and climatic conditions, control watering reasonably. Generally, keep the soil slightly moist, reduce watering frequency during high summer temperatures, and slightly increase watering frequency during low winter temperatures.
3. Maintain a suitable temperature: Place the succulents in an environment with a suitable temperature, avoiding high or low temperatures. When caring for succulents indoors, you can place them near air conditioning or heating.
4. Fertilize appropriately: During the growing season, apply a compound or organic fertilizer once a month to promote healthy growth of the succulents. Be careful not to over-fertilize to avoid rapid leaf growth.
5. Prune leaves: When the leaves of succulents grow too fast and are not tightly wrapped, you can prune some leaves appropriately to promote normal leaf growth.
The problem of "fat but not tight" succulents is not insurmountable. By understanding the reasons and taking corresponding care measures, we can make the leaves of succulents grow healthily and show a beautiful posture. I hope this article's sharing can be helpful to many succulent enthusiasts, let's create our own succulent garden together!