How to fertilize succulent plants
Answering netizens' questions about succulent plant care, including how to fertilize succulent plants, the details are as follows:
Don't overcomplicate the thought process when it comes to fertilizing succulent plants. I have a phrase for you all: "Fertilize lightly and frequently." To put it another way, what would happen if we ate a lot of meat and fish every day? What would happen if we ate ten pieces of fatty meat in one meal? At a recent centenarian gathering in Shanghai, the secret to longevity for the elderly was a light and bland diet, avoiding overeating!
Why should succulent plants be fertilized lightly and frequently?
Why should we use "fertilize lightly and frequently" for plants, especially succulents? This has to do with the growth cycle of succulents:
First, the greater the temperature difference throughout the day, the faster they grow.
Second, after the potting soil is completely dry, watering it stimulates growth (just like when people are thirsty and eager to drink water). If, at this time, you add some organic fertilizer solution to the watering can and stir it into the completely dry pot, the succulents will be excited! They will definitely thank the owner and repay with their beautiful appearance.
In spring and autumn, which are the growing seasons for succulents, fertilizing is generally acceptable, but in summer, when they are dormant, fertilizing is strictly forbidden! Conversely, for plants that grow in summer, such as Euphorbia, more fertilizing is needed! Don't forget to fertilize winter-growing succulents like snow lotus! Never fertilize wilted plants! Pull them out, trim the roots, and change the potting soil.
What are the methods of fertilizing succulent plants?
First method: Apply fertilizer after the soil is dry, then water the fertilizer into the soil completely before浇ing an appropriate amount of clean water.
Another method: Mix the fertilizer solution with clean water and pour it together. It's best to fertilize Lithops before flowering, which is mid-October, and Conophytum in late September.
This article shares detailed information on how to fertilize succulent plants. Have you understood it?