How to water succulent plants
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Succulent plants are loved and planted by many gardening enthusiasts, with thousands of varieties. Each succulent plant has a unique shape, and the leaves are different, cute, and charming. In fact, most succulent plants are relatively easy to care for. If we are growing succulents, we can start with the most common ones, which are not only nice to look at but also easy to maintain.
If you want to grow healthy and chubby succulents, watering is one of the key steps. How to water succulent plants in everyday life? Whether it's sunny or rainy, whether it's spring or autumn, to determine whether your succulent plant needs watering, one should look at the temperature, the humidity of the air, and most importantly, the moisture condition of the potting soil.
How to water succulent plants? Remember two tricks, and the succulents will grow fast, become chubby, and form old stakes.
Should succulents be watered only when the potting soil is completely dry?
If it's dry, relatively dry, then it definitely needs watering. If the potting soil is extremely dry, the succulents will lack water and may get hurt. So, whether it rains or not, succulents in the house should be watered promptly when the soil is dry, and should not wait until the soil is completely dry before watering.
How to water succulent plants
After watering, it is important to open the window for ventilation. If the windows are closed tight or the plant is always placed in an unventilated area indoors, the potting soil moisture will not dry up. If the temperature is also high, the high temperature and high humidity without ventilation can easily cause black rot.
Can indoor succulents be watered on rainy days, and will they rot after watering?
If there is good ventilation, during the rain, water the plant, place it near the window sill or balcony edge to let it get some wind, or if the temperature is not low, during spring and autumn, let it get an hour of rainwater, which is also fine. If the potting soil is moist, whether it's sunny or rainy, there is no need to water it again.
On rainy days, during spring and autumn, if conditions allow, you can place the succulent plant outdoors on the balcony or in the garden to let it get some rain. Rainwater is more nutritious than tap water, which can add nutrients to the succulents. Just let it rain for a short period. If it's continuous cloudy and rainy weather, you can move the succulent plant indoors and stop watering it, as the ventilation indoors is poorer, and excessive moisture in the potting soil can easily cause root rot. Also, some succulent pots are made of ceramics, which have poorer water permeability. Therefore, during continuous rainy weather, if the potting soil is not too dry, stop watering it.