How to plant succulents to make them look beautiful
Answering netizens' questions on how to plant succulents beautifully and explaining the key points of succulent cultivation techniques and knowledge about flowers, let's learn about it together next.
Keeping a few simple potted plants at home, looking at them every day can make one feel very joyful and also contributes a little to environmental protection. Now, with the spring sunshine becoming increasingly warm and bright, the temperature is just right. Even with a small balcony or windowsill, you can grow several cute and beautiful succulents. Spring is the peak season for raising succulents; the temperature is perfect, not too cold or too hot. Growing succulents now is much better than in summer or winter. For newly purchased succulents, regardless of the type, pay attention to the following points when potting them:
When planting newly purchased succulents, pay attention to 3 steps to make them grow strong and fat, and their condition will become more beautiful.
Whether the succulents are delivered by express mail or bought from a flower and bird market, if they come with soil, you must observe the condition of the potting soil and the leaves. If the potting soil is compacted and not very good, you must change the soil in time and repot.
First, if they are bare-rooted, check the roots and leaves. If the leaves and roots are particularly moist, it might be due to watering or excessive humidity on rainy days, causing too much moisture in the plant. In this case, do not rush to plant them but place them in a well-ventilated and bright area to dry the moisture on the plant and the roots to prevent leaf rot or root rot. If there are rotten leaves or roots, trim them off, let them dry, and then plant them, which is much safer.
How to plant succulents to make them look beautiful
Second, prepare the soil for raising succulents and add granules to the soil. It cannot be just nutrient-rich soil or decomposed leaf soil. You must add some vermiculite, pearl rock, or wheat stone. Succulent roots are very important; without granular soil, it is prone to compaction and root rot.
The proportion of granules can be decided based on the type of succulents you are growing. A little more or less is fine, but you must add some. It's best not to use too large a pot to avoid difficulty in controlling watering.
Third, if the potted soil of the planted succulents is relatively wet, you can temporarily skip watering. At this stage, it is in the seedling-hardening phase and cannot absorb too much moisture. If the potting soil is dry, you need to water it once and then wait until the soil is dry before watering again.