Going home for Chinese New Year? Here's how to easily care for your succulents.

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Prepare in advance to ensure the safety of your succulents, reasonable placement, maintain ventilation, scientific watering, ensure water supply, prevent and control pests and diseases, ensure the health of your succulents, pay attention to temperature, avoid frostbite

The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China. Many people choose to return home to reunite with their families during this time. For friends who grow succulents, going home during the Spring Festival may lead to the problem of unattended plants. This article will provide some practical succulent care tips to help you easily take care of your succulents while you are away for the holiday.

Prepare in advance, ensure succulent safety

1. Check the health of your succulents: Before leaving home, carefully inspect the condition of your succulents to ensure they are free from pests, diseases, or wilting.

2. Prune appropriately: Remove any withered leaves or stems to reduce water evaporation and lower the risk of disease.

3. Control watering: Before leaving, reduce the frequency of watering to keep the soil slightly moist, avoiding root rot from excessive water.

Reasonable placement, maintain ventilation

1. Avoid direct sunlight: During the Spring Festival, temperatures are lower. Place your succulents in a location with bright, indirect indoor light to avoid sunburn on the leaves.

2. Maintain ventilation: Due to the large temperature difference between indoors and outdoors during the Spring Festival, ensure good indoor ventilation to prevent physiological diseases in your succulents caused by extreme temperature fluctuations.

Scientific watering, ensure adequate water supply

1. Control watering frequency: During the Spring Festival, temperatures are low and water evaporates slowly. Reduce the frequency of watering, typically once every 7-10 days.

2. Watering method: Use the bottom watering method. Place the succulent in a basin of water and allow the roots to absorb moisture thoroughly, then remove it to let it dry.

Prevent and control pests and diseases, ensure succulent health

1. Observe the leaves: During the Spring Festival, regularly check the leaves of your succulents. If you notice any abnormalities, address them promptly.

2. Clean the environment: Keep the indoor environment clean and wipe the leaves regularly to prevent dust and bacteria from accumulating.

3. Use pesticides: If pests or diseases are found, use low-toxicity, low-residue pesticides for treatment.

Pay attention to temperature, avoid frostbite

1. Maintain indoor temperature: During the Spring Festival, the indoor temperature should be kept above 10°C to prevent frost damage to your succulents.

2. Block cold winds: In case of a cold snap, use curtains or other fabrics to block the cold wind and protect your succulents.

Caring for succulents while away for the Spring Festival hinges on advance preparation, proper placement, scientific watering, pest and disease control, and attention to temperature. With proper care, your succulents can continue to thrive during the holiday. We hope this article helps with your succulent care. Happy Spring Festival!