Reasons why succulent plants grow too long? What to do? What to do about beheading? With people's pursuit of quality of life, succulent plants have gradually become a popular choice for home decoration due to their unique shape and easy maintenance. During the maintenance process, succulent plants are prone to excessive growth, making the originally lovely succulent "skinny". We teach everyone a simple and practical "beheading" method to help succulent plants restore their beautiful state. Reasons for the excessive growth of succulent plants 1. Insufficient light: Succulent plants need enough sunlight. If there is insufficient light, the plant will grow slowly and the branches and leaves will grow excessively.
2. Too much watering: Too much watering will cause water in the soil and the roots to not breathe normally, causing the plants to grow excessively.
3. Improper fertilization: Excessive fertilization or uneven fertilization will also lead to the growth of succulent plants. What to do if succulent plants grow too long? Beheading, as the name suggests, means cutting off the top of the succulent plant and allowing the plant to grow again. The following are the specific operating steps: 1. Choose the right tool: Prepare a sharp pair of scissors or Gardening knife, make sure the knife is clean and sharp.
2. Find the beheading position: Observe the branches and leaves of succulent plants, find the strongest and faster-growing branches, and cut them at about 1-2 centimeters at the lower end of the branches.
3. Treating the wound: Apply the beheaded wound with gardening tape or plant ash to prevent infection of the wound.
4. Place it in a ventilated place: Place the beheaded succulent plants in a well-ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight.
5. Replant: After the wound heals, replant the beheaded succulent plants in loose and well-drained soil. Notes 1. Succulent plants after beheading grow slowly and need to wait patiently.
2. After beheading, try to minimize watering to prevent the plants from growing too much again.
3. Succulent plants after beheading need sufficient light and maintain good ventilation.
4. During the growth process of beheaded succulent plants, pay attention to timely pruning to avoid excessive growth.
What should I do if fleshy plants grow too long? Learn the great method of "beheading" and easily restore your fleshy and beautiful appearance! Maintaining succulent plants also requires mastering other skills, such as reasonable watering, fertilization, lighting, etc. I hope this article can help everyone and let more succulent plants bloom beautiful.