Beginner's Guide to Growing Succulents
The editor answers questions about succulents, providing a beginner's guide to growing them. Let's take a look together!
Overall, succulents are very easy to grow. However, due to their increasing popularity and more people taking up gardening, there have been voices asking, "Why did my succulent die?" This can be understood as, "When there's a large forest, there are all kinds of birds..." or it can be interpreted as a small probability event occurring in a large population, resulting in quite a few unlucky souls. To prevent you from becoming one of those unlucky souls, let's talk about how to grow succulents.
The cultivation of succulents always boils down to three points: water, medium, and light, and succulents are no exception. Light mostly affects the plant's growth condition and is considered an advanced topic. However, water and medium directly affect the plant's life and death. Many新手 gardeners, when they first start planting something, often use soil randomly and then excessively nurture the plant by watering it every day... and then there's no 'then'...
Therefore, although succulents are easy to grow, you should still pay attention to the following points.
1. Medium: The soil should be loose and breathable, with good drainage but some water retention capability, neutral or slightly acidic. There are many suitable mediums for growing succulents, but a crucial point is that it must be sterile. The direct cause of succulent death is often rot, and the only direct cause of plant rot is fungal infection. If the medium already contains various germs during transplantation, coupled with improper post-planting care (such as frequent watering), it can easily lead to fungal infection. Therefore, when choosing soil initially, it should be sterile or sterilized. Common methods of sterilization include using fungicides like carbendazim or using high temperatures, such as stir-frying the soil in a pan or putting it in the microwave. Good medium, good start.
2. Watering: The principle is to water when the soil is dry and to water thoroughly. If it's hard to judge whether the soil is completely dry, you can insert a toothpick into the soil, and when it's time to water, check the dryness of the toothpick. "Watering when dry" is a common term in flower gardening, meaning to water thoroughly and then wait until the soil is almost dry before watering again. This prevents overwatering, which can cause root rot and diseases caused by humidity. Of course, it doesn't need to be so strict; as long as watering is not too frequent, it usually won't cause the succulent to die.
3. Succulents love sunshine and will grow better with some sunlight.
Actually, growing succulents is not difficult; a rough care routine is sufficient! Many新手 gardeners kill their succulents because they water too frequently.
The above is a detailed explanation of the beginner's guide to growing succulents. I hope this article can bring you help in green plant management!