Knowledge of planting succulents through hydroponics
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Succulents, like other plants, can also be hydroponically cultivated. As long as you find the right method, they can grow very well! After months of hydroponic experiments, it was found to be cleaner than soil and the roots grow faster in the early stage, making it less prone to pests. Initial hydroponics is much better than soil cultivation, very beneficial for plant growth, and it is also a good choice to use hydroponics to mitigate the condition of succulents that are not in good condition. However, in later stages, due to insufficient nutrients, whether in size or in clustering, hydroponics is clearly inferior to soil cultivation.
In the early to mid-stage of hydroponics, after experimentation, I think two months is the most suitable, do not exceed three months. In the later stage, due to insufficient nutrients, even the energy to bloom is gone, so when the succulents recover well, switch to soil cultivation. The advantage of soil cultivation is that it can provide sufficient nutrients for a long time, and the roots can absorb enough nutrition from the soil. Although nutrient solution can be added to hydroponics, the effect is far less than that of growing in soil, and due to the special water requirements of succulents, the roots need to be carefully exposed to the air, similar to air roots, which can eventually lead to root drying.
The method of hydroponically cultivating succulents is also simple. First, you need to choose the right container. My family uses yogurt glass bottles, which are cleaned and filled with water after drinking. The water level and the position of the roots are very important, which also needs to be categorized according to the variety of succulents. The roots of 2-roller and jade dew types are more developed and can be filled with more water in the container to completely immerse the roots in water. For sedum-like stonecrop with few roots and less water demand, the roots just need to touch the water, leaving some space for the roots to extend down to absorb water. Moreover, the glass bottle will evaporate water under sunlight, which indirectly waters the plants.
Daily maintenance is also very simple, basically no need to worry. You can arrange the position according to the sun-loving habits of succulents, and it's fine to receive normal sunlight. However, in summer, it is important to provide shade and reduce the water inside the container. The evaporated water is enough for the succulents to drink. Due to regional factors, there may be some differences, so I write these for reference only. Students with many succulents at home can try it out themselves! Since I live in the north, I don't quite understand the situation in the south. Currently, I only have these three hydroponic guinea pigs, and I've collected a lot of bottles but haven't used them yet.
Here is my experimental result, which overall looks very plump. However, after the initial and middle stages, I felt a bit smaller, so I immediately switched "Flower Moon Night" to soil.
This is the Sediaca taken from the mountain last time. For the sedum series, maintaining this water level is sufficient for the daily needs of succulents.
The roots of aloe vera are quite developed, so the water level is high, basically covering the roots, and continuously emitting new roots.
This is the root system of "Flower Moon Night" hydroponically cultivated for two and a half months. The bottom used to be roots. However, due to long-term exposure to the air, the roots not only died but also lignified, similar to air roots, but new roots have also grown, which has almost no effect on the plant itself.
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