Ruby succulent cultivation methods and precautions
Life knowledge series, introducing how to cultivate Ruby succulents and the methods and precautions for their care. Let's learn about it together.
Ruby is the name of a succulent plant, a hybrid of various plants in the Crassula sect, known for its fiery red leaves, hence the name Ruby.
It has紧凑 leaves that are less prone to stretching, making it a popular choice for many who purchase it to keep at home, as its appearance is very appealing once it reaches its optimal state.
However, the pictures of Ruby succulents in their optimal state are very beautiful, and when purchased, they are often just green, and even if they come with color, they will turn green after planting.
So how should we cultivate Ruby succulents at home to achieve their most vibrant state? It's simple, just ensure three points.
1. Use a small pot with particle soil
Ruby succulents have very thick leaves and a compact plant structure. When cultivating them, use a small pot and particle soil. The pot should be slightly larger than the plant, about one centimeter bigger than the plant's perimeter.
If the plant is larger, you can use pure particle soil, such as volcanic rock or ready-made particle mixes available for purchase, like the ten-in-one mix, or even pure river sand particles, sieving out the dust.
The editor previously had a friend who used pure river sand particles to cultivate Ruby succulents, and the plants maintained a vibrant red state, looking very beautiful.
Particle soil has good breathability and water permeability, does not easily accumulate water, and dries quickly, preventing stretching and ensuring the plant reaches its most beautiful state.
2. Water less
Ruby succulents have leaves with high water content and are quite thick. If you want them to quickly reach their optimal state at home, you must water less. How should you water them?
As long as the soil is breathable, when the potting soil dries out, water it every 5 to 7 days without causing root damage. The best method is to water when the edge leaves start to wilt.
When the soil is completely dry and the leaves wilt, watering will only cause the plant to absorb some water to restore the leaf's fullness. After the leaves recover, the roots are fine, and when the soil dries out again, we water again, creating a cycle that does not promote growth but quickly brings out the plant's state.
3. Reasonable supplement of fertilizer
How should fertilizer be used for Ruby succulents?
If you have young plants, you can normally supplement them with multi-element fertilizers, once or twice a month, which will promote rapid growth. If you want to bring out their state, you may not need to supplement any fertilizer.
If you are worried that not supplementing fertilizer for a long time may cause root damage or leaf drying, you can supplement potassium-rich fertilizer. Potash fertilizer strengthens roots and helps the leaves quickly develop color, supplementing once every one to two months directly into the potting soil will help the plant reach its state more easily.
In fact, Ruby succulents are affordable and easy to care for. If you want to bring out their state, you can follow the three points mentioned by the editor.
If you want to bring out the state quickly, ensure these three points are done and then place the plant in an environment with a significant temperature difference, keeping the temperature above 5 degrees and below 30 degrees. It will take about 1 to 2 weeks to reach the desired state.
The above shares the content on how to cultivate Ruby succulents to achieve their state and the methods and precautions for Ruby succulent care, which netizens may find useful for reference.