How to Fertilize Succulents for More Vigorous Growth
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How to Fertilize Succulents for More Vigorous Growth
Autumn is a good time to repot and change the soil for succulents, as it helps to supplement nutrients and prevent root aging. Gardeners who need to repot can add a small amount of decomposed organic fertilizer like chicken manure or sheep manure to mix with the soil or as a base fertilizer during repotting. Organic fertilizers have a gentle effect and do not easily cause soil compaction or alkalization. Even if only watered, they can provide nutrients for at least half a year after the plants have adapted.
Fat and beautiful succulent peach
In autumn, fertilizing succulents can help them recover their condition:
Autumn is not only a period of vigorous growth for succulents but also the easiest season to maintain their condition, as well as a transitional season.
Proper fertilization at this time can compensate for the nutrients consumed during the summer dormancy period and accumulate nutrients to restore their plump condition, as well as prepare for winter. However, with so many fertilizers available, many gardeners are still confused about which type is suitable for succulents.
Cute and charming wheat-straw succulent
Three Common Methods for Fertilizing Succulents
【1】Add Base Fertilizer During Repotting
Autumn is a good time to repot and change the soil for succulents, as it helps to supplement nutrients and prevent root aging.
Gardeners who need to repot can add a small amount of decomposed organic fertilizer like chicken manure or sheep manure to mix with the soil or as a base fertilizer during repotting.
Organic fertilizers have a gentle effect and do not easily cause soil compaction or alkalization. Even if only watered, they can provide nutrients for at least half a year after the plants have adapted.
White phoenix succulent in good condition
【2】Add Water-Soluble Fertilizer During WateringFor some older plants or those that have not been repotted for a long time, a water-soluble fertilizer can be added in proportion during regular watering, such as nutrient solution or Flower多多, etc. Be careful to control the concentration and use it every 10-15 days.
The advantage is that it is convenient to use, with the fertilizer carried by water and high utilization efficiency; the disadvantage is that the ratio should be strictly controlled to avoid fertilizer damage due to high concentration.
For dark-colored succulents and those with fluffy hair, it's best not to pour water-soluble fertilizers directly on top to avoid water stains or fertilizer damage.
Opulina succulent growing vigorously
【3】Directly Apply Granular Slow-Release FertilizerIn recent years, slow-release fertilizers have stood out from the numerous fertilizers available and have been highly sought after and loved by gardeners!
Slow-release fertilizers are resin-coated fertilizers that not only have a gentle effect and sustained release but also have a longer release cycle, which can last for 3-6 months. They are convenient to use, simply sprinkle on the surface of the potting soil or apply around the edges of the pot or near the roots.
Brands like Ogreen and Haokangduo offer specialized formulas for succulents, and it's generally sufficient to use them once in both spring and autumn.
Jin Yu Man Tang succulent in good condition
If succulents are grown in soil with balanced nutrients and repotted annually, it is possible to do without any additional fertilization.
They are mainly appreciated for their foliage, with an emphasis on color and shape rather than flowering. Therefore, long-term nitrogen-rich fertilizers should be avoided. We can mainly use balanced all-purpose fertilizers and apply them frequently but thinly during the growing seasons of spring and autumn to avoid over-fertilization or over-watering, which could lead to leggy growth and fading into water stakes.
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