Coping strategies for the reasons why fleshy leaves become soft and shrink succulent plants are loved by many flower lovers because of their unique shape and easy-to-maintain characteristics. During the maintenance process, fleshy leaves become soft and shrink from time to time, making many flower lovers feel confused. This article will reveal the reasons why fleshy leaves become soft and shrink, and provide corresponding coping strategies to help your fleshy plants regain their vitality. Reasons for softness and shrinkage of succulent leaves 1. Water shortage: Succulent plants have relatively low water demand, but long-term water shortage will lead to softness and shrinkage of leaves. Especially in the hot summer, succulent plants are more prone to such problems.
2. Waterlogging: Too much watering will cause water to accumulate in the roots, making succulent plants unable to absorb water normally, and the leaves will become soft and shrinking.
3. Insufficient light: Succulent plants like enough sunlight. Insufficient light will cause them to grow slowly, their leaves to become thinner, and then become soft and shrinking.
4. Pest and insect pests: Pest and insect pests are also one of the reasons that cause fleshy leaves to become soft and shrink. For example, leaf spot diseases, scale insects, etc. will gradually thin the leaves until they become soft and shrink.
5. Improper application of fertilizer: Excessive application of fertilizer, especially nitrogen fertilizer, will lead to excessive growth of succulent plants, thinning of leaves, and then weakness and shrinkage. Coping strategies 1. Appropriate watering: Reasonably adjust the watering frequency according to the growth stage and seasonal changes of succulent plants. When high temperatures in summer, the number of watering can be appropriately reduced; when low temperatures in winter, the soil should be kept slightly moist.
2. Control watering: Avoid watering too much, which will cause water accumulation in the roots. When watering, try to water through the roots to avoid splashing water on the leaves.
3. Increase light: Place succulent plants in a sunny place to ensure that they receive 4-6 hours of direct light every day.
4. Prevention of pests and diseases: Regularly inspect succulent plants and treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner. Insecticides, fungicides, etc. can be used and sprayed according to the instructions.
5. Reasonable fertilization: Apply fertilizers rationally according to the growth needs of succulent plants to avoid excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer to avoid excessive growth.
There are many reasons for the softness and shrinkage of fleshy leaves, but as long as we understand the reasons and adopt corresponding coping strategies, we can effectively prevent and solve this problem. I hope this article can help you maintain fleshy plants.