Understand the reasons for fleshy growth and methods to prevent fleshy growth. Succulent plants are loved by many plant lovers because of their unique shape and easy-to-maintain characteristics. During the maintenance process, fleshy growth has become a common problem. In order to help everyone better maintain fleshy plants, this article will detail how to prevent fleshy growth and make your fleshy plants healthier and more beautiful. Understand the reasons for fleshy growth 1. Insufficient light: Succulent plants need enough sunlight. If there is insufficient light, it will cause the plants to grow slowly and even grow excessively.
2. Improper watering: Succulent plants have low water needs, and excessive watering will cause hypoxia in the roots, which will cause excessive growth.
3. Excessive fertilization: Excessive fertilization will cause succulent plants to grow too fast and easily lead to excessive growth.
4. Plant growth environment: Succulent plants prefer a growth environment with good ventilation, ventilation and drainage. If the environment is humid, it can easily lead to excessive growth. Methods to prevent fleshy growth 1. Increase the light appropriately: Place the fleshy plants in a sunny place and ensure 4-6 hours of direct light every day. When maintaining indoors, you can use desk lamps or sunlight to supplement the light.
2. Control watering: Reasonably control watering according to the growth stage and seasonal changes of succulent plants. Under normal circumstances, succulent plants are watered 1-2 times a week during the growing season and 1-2 times a month during the dormant season.
3. Reasonable fertilization: Choose fertilizers suitable for the growth of succulent plants, such as compound fertilizers with low nitrogen and high phosphorus and potassium. When applying fertilizer, follow the proportions stated in the instructions to avoid excessive fertilization.
4. Appropriate pruning: When succulent plants grow profusely, they can be pruned appropriately to remove the profusely branches. The pruned branches can be used to reproduce new succulent plants.
5. Maintain ventilation: Place succulent plants in a well-ventilated environment to avoid humidity. In the hot summer, fans can be used for ventilation.
6. Choose a suitable growth environment: Provide a breathable and well-drained growth environment for succulent plants, such as using flowerpots and soil with good breathability.
Succulent growth is a common problem during the maintenance process. Understanding the reasons and taking corresponding preventive measures can effectively avoid succulent growth. Through the above methods, I believe that your succulent plants will become healthier and more beautiful.
Reference: "Handbook for the Conservation of Succulent Plants", author: Zhang Xiaohong, Press: China Agricultural Press, Publication Date: 2018.
This article provides a detailed explanation of the problem of fleshy growth from aspects such as lighting, watering, fertilization, pruning, ventilation and growth environment. It hopes to help the majority of succulent plant lovers and let your succulent plants thrive.