How to plant succulent seedlings
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People who raise succulents not only want to keep their succulents in good condition but also hope that all their succulents grow short and strong, not growing tall without cause. The stem shape like a stick has no aesthetic value for succulents that are considered beautiful when fat, and it also indirectly indicates that our maintenance has a problem, leading to the overgrowth of the succulents. For most succulent enthusiasts, it is acceptable for their succulents to be out of condition, but not to overgrow.
Poorly conditioned but not overgrown ice jade
How to make the stem of succulent seedlings thicker and stronger?
There is an old saying that Chinese football should start from children, and our prevention of succulent overgrowth should start from seedlings. Most of my succulents are grown from leaf cuttings and sowing, and I have a wealth of experience in raising seedlings. Let me briefly tell you how to make the stems of succulent seedlings thicker and stronger.
One. Ensure sufficient light. Although succulent seedlings are not resistant to sun exposure, they must be placed in an environment with sufficient light as long as the temperature is suitable. By April or May, even if the temperature rises and the seedlings are no longer suitable for direct sunlight, we should not place them in overly hidden places but should provide bright scattered light, which is a key factor in making the succulent seedlings grow thick and strong.
The queen who raised the seedlings to be big
Two. Provide sufficient water. Many succulent enthusiasts may be puzzled by the idea of sufficient water, as frequent watering is one of the main causes of succulent overgrowth. However, succulent seedlings are different from adult plants and old stakes. Their main focus is growth, and if they cannot ensure sufficient water, they will not be able to grow normally. With enough light (insufficient light will lead to overgrowth), succulent seedlings not only grow fast but also have thicker stems.
Jinghong Immortal seedlings
Three. Provide a reasonable growing space. Whether it's succulent leaf cuttings or sowing seedlings, the density should not be too high, otherwise they will compete for nutrients and sunlight, causing all the succulent seedlings to grow tall, making it impossible to raise them short and strong. The best solution to this problem is to reserve some space when leaf cutting or sowing, which is beneficial for the growth of succulent seedlings and avoids the need to thin them later.
How to plant succulent seedlings
Succulent seedlings after thinning
Four. You have to make some choices. If you haven't reserved growing space for succulent seedlings in the early stage, you need to learn to make choices – remove all the seedlings with poor growth conditions and those that have already overgrown. As the saying goes, it's better to forget each other than to help each other in distress – if you can't make a tough decision to clean up, all the succulent seedlings will become "sprouts." Don't ask how I know! previously, the succulent seeds I sowed all grew into a clump, and they were almost all wiped out due to overgrowth and rot because I didn't clean them up in time.
Double-headed orange dream
Five. Fertilize appropriately. Since succulent seedlings grow slowly, it is necessary to fertilize appropriately during the growth process. However, we cannot use high-nitrogen fertilizers but should use slow-release fertilizers high in potassium because potassium fertilizers mainly act on the roots and stems of plants, making the succulent seedlings grow with strong roots and stems. Of course, fertilizing should be done in spring and autumn, and we can directly sprinkle some low-nitrogen, high-potassium slow-release fertilizers on the soil surface, and they will slowly release nutrients when watered, providing what the succulent seedlings need for growth.
Succulent seedlings with slow-release fertilizer
How to deal with succulent seedlings that have grown thin and long stems?
We can pinch the top (or cut the top if there are leaves at the bottom) of the succulent leaf cuttings. After the growing point is damaged, it can not only limit its growth height but also make it grow in a multi-head clumping state (with sufficient light, otherwise it will continue to overgrow). As for the succulent sowing seedlings, we can bury their stems deeply in the early stage, and they will directly become roots, and in the later stage, we can only pinch or cut the top like leaf cuttings.
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