How to Fertilize Succulents to Make Them Big and Plump
A little knowledge to share with you about how to fertilize succulents to make them big and plump, and the simplest way to cultivate them in terms of green plant maintenance. Please see the detailed introduction below.
Seeing fat and plump succulents, especially some "little fat kids," with their bright colors, even more beautiful than flowers, makes people fall into the hobby of cultivating them.
For example, Rongjie, who also fell in love with such little fat kids, has now cultivated more than a hundred pots. And from the beginning of cultivating succulents to now, it has been five years. During these five years, Rongjie found that succulents love to drink one type of water, fed once every 15 days, which makes the roots strong and the leaves plump, turning them into "little fat kids."
What Type of Water Do Succulents Love to Drink?
When cultivating succulents, most people water them with tap water without paying attention to what type of water the succulents prefer, mainly because tap water is convenient and can be used anytime.
However, water in the north is alkaline. If tap water is used directly for a long time, it can lead to soil compaction. The consequence of this direct use is that the roots of the succulents do not grow well, and the succulents become thin and weak. What kind of water do succulents actually like?
Rongjie, who has been cultivating succulents for more than five years, has found that succulents love to drink one type of water, which is well-fermented rice washing water. This type of water is slightly acidic, making the soil loose and breathable, allowing the succulent roots to breathe freely, thus growing better.
Also, when washing rice, the bran on the outside of the rice is washed off, so it is very nutritious. There are also many vitamins and inorganic salts, both of which are highly soluble in water, so there are many nutrients in the water. Using these nutrients to cultivate succulents will make the roots fat and the leaves plump, turning them into little fat kids.
How to Make Rice Washing Water Odorless?
If you want to make rice washing water at home, many people think of fermentation, believing that only well-fermented rice washing water is slightly acidic. However, this is not the case, because the first rinse of rice washing water is slightly acidic, which can be used directly to water succulents.
How to Fertilize Succulents to Make Them Big and Plump
So the method of making rice washing water at home is also very simple, just use clean water to wash rice, then dilute it with some water, and it is very good to use it to water succulents.
If you think the rice is not clean and needs to be washed several times, then such rice washing water needs to be fermented, because the first and second rinses of rice washing water are slightly acidic, while the third or fourth rinse of rice washing water is slightly alkaline. Such rice washing water needs to be fermented to become slightly acidic before being used to water succulents.
Previously, Rongjie also watered succulents with fermented rice washing water, which always had a strange smell, and small black flies often appeared indoors. Later, after seeing information about fermenting rice washing water online, it was mentioned that adding fruit peels to the rice washing water can make the smell fresher. Rongjie tried it and it really worked.
In summer, rice washing water ferments quickly, and in the morning, it can be ready by dusk. In winter, if the indoor temperature reaches 15 degrees, it will also take about two days. If the temperature is low, it will take longer to ferment.
How to Properly Use Rice Washing Water to Water Succulents?
Generally speaking, succulents do not require much water, so do not overwater them. When watering, make sure the water fully penetrates the soil and does not remain on the leaves to avoid rot and diseases.
When using rice washing water for succulents, it needs to be diluted with an equal amount of water, that is, 50-50, which allows the rice washing water to be better diluted and prevents root rot when watering succulents.
Besides using rice washing water, you also need to do these things to make the succulents grow fat and beautiful.