How often should succulents be watered after being planted in dry soil
Introduction: This article provides information on how often to water succulents planted in dry soil and the correct watering methods for succulents, with specific details as follows:
Sometimes in spring, when communicating with fellow succulent enthusiasts, I encounter various questions. I have summarized some representative questions, among which a frequently asked question, especially by新手 (beginner) enthusiasts, is how long after planting succulents can they be watered? Some enthusiasts also ask when they can fertilize newly planted succulents. Below, I will share my own experiences and methods for watering and fertilizing newly planted succulents based on the experiences of myself and fellow enthusiasts.
How long to water newly planted succulents depends not only on the soil at the time of planting but also on the humidity of the location where the succulents are kept.
The question of how long to water newly planted succulents should be determined by the dryness or moisture of the potting soil. If enthusiasts use moist soil when potting, they can water about a week later, which has little effect on the succulents. However, if the soil dries out very quickly, especially for some thin-leaved varieties, water can be given when the soil is completely dry.
If enthusiasts use dry soil for potting, it is also fine to water immediately after potting, as I have personally experimented with this. Often, after potting with dry soil, I water the succulents directly, and there has been no sign of the succulents being watered to death. In fact, plenty of water can even promote root growth and acclimatization.
Enthusiasts should also note that how long to water after potting succulents also depends on the region. If in a humid area, after potting with moist soil, it can be watered much later because the evaporation of moisture in humid areas is very slow. In some cases, the water in the pot cannot completely evaporate even after ten or fifteen days, making the one-week timeframe after potting with moist soil unsuitable for humid areas. For enthusiasts in dry areas, if the soil is completely dry, the leaves show明显的褶皱 (obvious wrinkles), or the leaves become thinner and thinner, immediate watering is needed, whether newly potted or not. If watering is delayed, too many leaves will be consumed, the stem will become too long, which is not aesthetically pleasing, and some succulents that prefer moist soil may wither part of their branches and leaves if they are short of water.
How often should succulents be watered after being planted in dry soil
When to fertilize succulents after potting should be considered from two aspects
The question of how long after potting succulents can be fertilized can be considered from two aspects. If enthusiasts add slow-release fertilizer or granular organic compound fertilizer to the soil when potting, there is no need to fertilize again for a few months because slow-release fertilizer has very long-lasting nutrient release, and organic compound fertilizer also has a relatively long efficacy.
If no organic fertilizer was added during potting, then you can wait until the succulents have acclimated before applying a batch of enzyme water or a special fertilizer for succulents, or organic compound fertilizer is also fine. Fertilizing usually takes place in spring, and during the summer dormancy period of succulents, enthusiasts should not fertilize. If succulents planted in spring only acclimate in summer, not fertilizing will not affect the growth of the succulents. Starting to fertilize in autumn will also make the succulents grow faster.
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