How to care for and water the succulents you just bought
Let me introduce you to the methods of caring for and watering newly purchased succulents, as well as the tips for beginners on how to grow succulents. Let's get to know more about it together.
Succulents are a beloved plant by many, with a wide variety of species, each cute and delicate, small in size, space-saving, different leaf shapes, different forms, and a variety of colors, rich and colorful. Many friends gradually enjoy growing succulents on their balconies. So, how do you plant the succulents you just bought? How do beginners take care of succulents?
How to care for newly bought succulents? Simple "3 steps" to make them grow fatter and more beautiful day by day
When you first bring succulents home, you do need to pay a little attention. Once they are successfully planted and acclimated, the maintenance is quite easy and simple. Succulents are beautiful and easy to care for. Here are a few things to keep in mind for newly bought succulents:
1. First, organize the leaves and the plant
This means taking the succulents out of the delivery box as soon as possible. They should not be left in a non-ventilated box for too long, as this can cause the leaves to fall off and the plant to deteriorate. After taking them out, check their condition.
If they come with soil or in a pot, just remove any bad leaves and place them in a slightly sunny area to care for them. Water them when the soil in the pot is dry. If there is a lot of moisture on the plant and the soil is muddy, do not plant them immediately. Instead, put them in a shady, well-ventilated place to dry first, otherwise they may lose leaves after planting.
2. Trim and disinfect the roots
If the succulents are bare-rooted, whether to trim the roots depends on the situation. If the roots are few and healthy, there is no need. If there are many roots, including old and withered ones, cut them off, soak them in a fungicide solution for about ten minutes, then place them in a shady, well-ventilated area to dry for a day until the wounds heal, and then plant them.
How to care for and water the succulents you just bought
3. The soil for planting succulents is very important
Add enough granules, such as vermiculite and perlite. After adding these, you will find it much easier to manage. Otherwise, you can also use ordinary clay soil to plant succulents, but they won't grow well or become fat. If it's too麻烦, you can directly buy some succulent soil, various types of succulent nutrient soil, there are quite a lot, and it's very convenient. You can also mix your own soil, using decomposed leaf soil mixed with larger river sand. If the soil in the pot is moist when planting, you don't need to water immediately. Wait for five or six days before watering, and in winter, you should water even less.
Do not water newly planted succulents too much, and do not expose them to direct sunlight
Then place them in a semi-shaded, well-ventilated area. Do not put them in direct sunlight all at once. After a couple of weeks, gradually increase the light exposure, and in the summer, they need to be completely shaded.
Proper ventilation is very important. This means that if you place a pot of succulents in a closed balcony without opening the window for a long time, even if you water them in time and they have good light, their condition will be poor within two weeks. Therefore, it is important to ensure good ventilation. This way, the succulents will grow more beautiful and gradually develop a good condition. For beginners to grow succulents, follow "3 steps" to make them grow strong, fat, and beautiful with good condition!