Can ordinary soil be used for succulents?
Compared to the common experience of most people using ordinary soil for succulents and understanding the soil requirements for green plant maintenance, the editor will introduce the following to everyone.
An experienced succulent enthusiast with over 6 years of experience was asked today by a friend: Can ordinary sand soil be used to grow succulents? How many succulents can be propagated from one pot in three months?
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Firstly, ordinary sand soil can be used to grow succulents, but pure sand soil has no nutrients. If used directly to grow succulents without adding any other medium, there won't be any problems initially, but over time the succulents may grow poorly. Therefore, I do not recommend using pure sand soil to grow succulents.
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Secondly, if the sand soil is too fine, whether used directly for planting succulents or mixed with other media, it will have a certain impact on the breathability of the potting soil. It is recommended to use it sparingly and for planting succulent varieties with relatively developed root systems, such as Jade Tree, Golden Branch Jade Leaf, Yala Dance, and Wizard, among others.
Additionally, the most common use of sand soil in succulent care is for cutting and propagating the tops of succulents or as a medium for leaf propagation. Especially river sand, which is known as the "rooting神器" for succulents, can speed up the rooting process and has a high success rate. If a succulent doesn't root for a long time, we might as well try using river sand to help it root; it will certainly yield unexpected results.
Furthermore, the question of how many pots of succulents can be propagated in three months depends on the method of propagation. If just using the cutting method, the number of branches the succulent has corresponds to the number of pots that can be propagated. If using a variety that is very suitable for leaf propagation, such as removing leaves for propagation, like姬胧月, 姬秋丽, Zhi Le, Hong Bao Shi, and Yu Zhui, then the number of succulent pots that can be propagated in three months is quite high, at least 10-20 pots. If propagated in autumn, by spring, you can become a wealthy grower.
This article shares whether ordinary soil can be used for succulents and a detailed introduction to the soil requirements for succulents. I hope everyone will enjoy it!