Causes of drought death of succulent plants Measures to prevent drought death of succulent plants are loved by many plant lovers because of their unique shape and easy-to-maintain characteristics. During the maintenance process, the phenomenon of succulent plants dying from drought occurs from time to time, confusing many novice players. This article will provide you a detailed analysis of the reasons for drought death of succulent plants and provide effective preventive measures to help you raise healthy succulent plants. Causes of drought death of succulent plants 1. Improper water management The demand for water for succulent plants is relatively low. Too much or too little water may lead to drought death. Watering too frequently will lead to hypoxia in the roots, which in turn will cause root rot; If insufficient watering will not meet the growth needs of succulent plants, causing the plants to wither.
2. Improper cultivation environment Succulent plants prefer a ventilated and dry environment. If the maintenance environment is too humid, it may easily cause the plants to rot; if the environment is too dry, it may cause the plants to die from drought.
3. Improper soil selection and succulent plants are suitable for growing in sandy soil with good drainage. If the soil is too sticky and heavy, it will easily accumulate water, causing root rot; if the soil is too loose, the water retention capacity will be poor, which will easily cause drought.
4. Plants grow too fast In the growing season, succulent plants grow faster. If the water supply is insufficient, the plants will easily die from drought. Measures to prevent dry death of succulent plants 1. Control the watering frequency According to the growth stage and climatic conditions of succulent plants, reasonably control the watering frequency. Under normal circumstances, watering once a week is enough, and the number of watering needs to be increased during high temperatures in summer.
2. Choose a suitable cultivation environment and place succulent plants in a ventilated and dry environment to avoid direct sunlight. When maintaining indoors, they can be placed close to windows to ensure adequate light.
3. Select suitable soil and select sandy soil with good drainage, such as peat soil, perlite, etc., to ensure good soil permeability.
4. Pay attention to the growth status of plants and regularly observe the growth status of succulent plants. When drought elephants are found in the plants, timely measures should be taken.
5. Avoid pests and diseases that are susceptible to pests and diseases. If pests and diseases are found, control and control them in a timely manner.
There are many reasons for the drought death of succulent plants, but as long as you master the correct maintenance methods, you can effectively prevent it. I hope this article can provide a useful reference for your maintenance of succulent plants.
Reference: "Handbook for the Conservation of Succulent Plants", author: Zhang Xiaohong, Press: China Agricultural Press, Publication Date: 2018.
"Control of Pest and Pests in Succulent Plants", author: Li Ming, Press: China Agricultural Press, Publication Date: 2017.