Beginner's Tutorial on Succulent Cultivation
A small tip for life, introducing a tutorial on succulent cultivation for beginners, including the introduction of green plants and flowers. Please see the detailed introduction below.
Beginner's Tutorial on Succulent Cultivation
Cultivating succulents is not difficult, as long as the grower can follow this process. Varieties like胧月 (Lóngyuè),虹之玉 (Hongzhiyu), and仙人球 (Xianrenqiu) are succulents with strong growth and survival abilities. Cut off dead and rotten roots, clean and disinfect, and plant them in nutrient-rich succulent soil. To avoid excessive wetting, fertilizers should be used sparingly. The temperature range should be maintained between 18℃ and 25℃.
Selection of Varieties
Beginners lack experience in cultivating succulents, and many beautiful succulents require higher maintenance. Therefore, it is recommended for beginners to choose succulents with strong vitality, such as胧月 (Lóngyuè),虹之玉 (Hongzhiyu), and仙人球 (Xianrenqiu), which are all suitable for beginners to practice cultivating.
Pruning and Treatment
When buying succulents, first cut off the withered and rotten roots, soak them in a fungicide solution for a few minutes, disinfect with the fungicide solution, and place them in a cool and well-ventilated area for about two days to wait for the wounds to heal before planting. The cultivation soil is generally selected to be nutrient-rich succulent soil, using vermiculite to improve soil aeration. Sticky or alkaline soil cannot be used as a medium for succulent growth.
Irrigation and Fertilization
Beginners can use a spray nozzle with a curved head to water, which can prevent excessive watering and avoid waterlogging and excessive humidity in the soil, leading to rot and odor in succulents. In terms of fertilization, it is recommended that beginners not to pursue excessive fertilization, as the main food supply. Fertilizers are part of the process of coloring and forming old stakes in succulents. Improper handling can cause the plant's body to break.
Requirements for Light and Temperature
In the process of cultivating succulents, avoid temperatures above 30℃, ensure a warm environment between 18℃ and 25℃, and do a good job of ventilation maintenance. The intensity of light should not be too high, but as the peak period of succulents approaches, direct light should gradually increase to ensure normal photosynthesis in succulents.
The comprehensive method of the tutorial on succulent cultivation for beginners shared above aims to solve your problems with green plants.