Succulent Plant Cultivation - Spring Edition
Introduction: Some knowledge about succulent plants, Succulent Plant Cultivation - Spring Edition, please see the detailed introduction below.
I. The Most Beautiful Season for Succulents
I personally believe it starts from the end of summer until the arrival of spring. During this time, succulents begin to revive, and the temperature and sunlight in most parts of our country are mild, making it suitable for the growth of most succulent plants. In this period, succulents begin to showcase their beauty, with colors becoming vibrant, reds and purples, making them very likable. Even in the depths of winter, it's not a problem; although growth may slow down, the colors become even more brilliant.
II. The Fastest Growing Season
I personally believe that succulent plants grow most rapidly in spring. With the reduction of temperature differences and the arrival of the rainy season, in areas with poor sunlight, the color of succulents begins to turn嫩绿 (light green), and their growth rate is as rapid as the fast-growing Chinese cabbage in the market, growing vigorously.
III. Spring is Also a Season Prone to Excessive Growth
If you started to get hooked in autumn, began to shop spree on (Baidu) and other forums, I believe that your home is now filled with a variety of succulents. At this point, you must pay attention to the following issues:
PS: What came before is all nonsense, the important part is coming next!
1. Place your succulents in the brightest spot in your home to enhance lighting, and never waste even a day's worth of beautiful sunlight.
2. Reduce the amount of water for watering as much as possible. It's best to have a humidity meter at home to understand the humidity of your environment. When the air humidity is high, reduce the amount of watering. If you encounter a continuous rainy season, it's actually fine not to water during this time. Wait until the succulent leaves appear明显干瘪 (obviously wilted) due to lack of water before watering thoroughly. This is a good method to prevent excessive growth. There are several (S) methods, such as overwatering and insufficient sunlight leading to root rot, or excessive growth due to lack of sunlight and being disliked by the owner, etc. The only rare (S) method is - drying out.
When it's time to water, note: Collecting rainwater during rainy days and using it to water the plants is best (I'm not sure about the quality of the rainwater in the capital with poor air quality). If there's no rainwater, you can only use tap water. It's best to store the water in a bucket for a few days before using it. When watering, referring to many experienced gardeners' research materials and combining it with my own practice, you can add a small amount of vinegar to the tap water to mimic the slightly acidic nature of rainwater. This water is better for plants, and after watering, the leaves will become shiny and happy.
3. Friends with a large space at home can ignore the third point. Reduce the use of mixed planters as they usually take up a lot of space and reduce the chance of getting good sunlight. Beautiful mixed planters in autumn can look messy and unattractive in spring due to lack of light. Planting in small pots, especially square pots, will make you feel that there is more space to place flowers and plants in your home, greatly reducing the likelihood of excessive growth.
This year, I added a semi-outdoor environment (a protruding flower shelf with a transparent rain shelter, which works well, but I didn't make the rain shelter retractable, otherwise, it would be great to get rained on whenever I want! Because I found that the mixed succulent planters at the outermost edge, due to poor rain shelter, look completely different after being rained on.) to my balcony, and after the sunlight conditions improved, I started playing with mixed planters again. Mixed planters allow for creativity and save space. Under sufficient sunlight, it's very satisfying, and everyone should definitely give it a try.
4. Friends who have finished reading the above ramblings can choose to repot in the spring when the weather is warm and flowers are blooming. Change the pots for those that didn't grow well before, those that look ugly in mixed planters, those that have inconsistent growth rates when planted together, and those that have停滞生长 (stagnant growth) for many years.
5. When repotting, trim the old roots, remove some of the existing old soil, let it dry slightly, and those who are impatient can skip the drying. Reconfigure the planting material with more large particles (large particles will slightly slow down growth but are good for controlling the plant shape), spray some water to make it slightly moist. Plant the plant in the soil at this time, do not water it again, place it in a shaded area, and wait for the pot to settle and new roots to appear. When the weather starts to improve, spray a small amount of water or keep it half-moist to promote new root growth. Then enter normal management. Generally, beginners like to water thoroughly after planting and then wait happily for root rot. This method is not suitable for succulents, which require patience to cultivate slowly.
6. What kind of pot succulents like is a matter of personal preference. The best would be purple sand pots, followed by red clay pots (which may discolor after watering), ceramic pots are also aesthetically pleasing (they extend the watering interval), and plastic pots (especially Spanish square pots) are also very beautiful, with the advantage of being cheap and easy to arrange in an orderly fashion like "Plants vs. Zombies."
7. Succulents are very suitable for outdoor cultivation. In spring, watering can be completely ignored (different in summer), only pay attention to preventing continuous days of rain during the rainy season. Intermittent rain is beneficial for succulents, as rainwater nourishes plants.
8. If you don't know how to care for succulents, buying old stakes is a good method. Choose old stakes with a thicker, non-wooden, green stem. Old stakes are less likely to grow excessively and are easier to survive the summer and winter compared to young seedlings.
9. No matter what I've said above, it's based on my experience living in the Hunan region, with only a small balcony and no terrace or garden, and my love for succulents over the years. It may not be suitable for everyone who reads this text. Therefore, the above are just some small suggestions for people in my region. People from other regions should understand and ponder based on their own situations and the above text. If I'm wrong, please forgive me.
Currently, in Changsha, the temperature has hovered above 10 degrees, so I plan to start organizing my balcony this weekend.
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