90 Tips, Insights, and Experiences for Succulent Care
Below is a detailed explanation for netizens on the aspects of succulent plants, including 90 tips, insights, and experiences for succulent care. The editor will introduce to netizens next.
Succulent plants have become increasingly popular in recent years, and many flower enthusiasts have joined the "meat pit." During the process of succulent care, some flower enthusiasts have summarized 90 valuable insights and experiences based on their own experience, which is a good reference for those who are just starting to like succulents.
About the Preface:
1: The process of starting is relatively slow from simple to complex, and it is not recommended to start with high-end, multi-species, and luxurious prices.
2: Any hobby requires learning. This learning process can be obtained through professional forums, flower friend exchanges, self-exploration and summary, etc., continuously enriching oneself.
3: Go out and see more of your surroundings. Perhaps by chance, there will be surprises in a corner. Even if it's early in the morning or a stroll after dinner.
4: It might be a good idea to join some local flower friend communities and participate in small gatherings. You will find that after a couple of times, you will gain a lot.
5: Regarding the issue of vanity. If you raise it well, there is nothing wrong with showing off. Just don't be impulsive and buy things recklessly. Please take good care of the plants and respect life.
About Preparation:
6: There are many succulents like (White Peony, Yanrihui,法师等) that are easy to start and affordable. You might as well give it a try.
7: There are many succulents like (Baoxue, Jixingmeiren, Fojiacao等) that can explode pots relatively quickly. Friends who want to experience the beauty of exploding pots might as well try it.
8: There are many succulents like (Fozi, Love Vine, Zixuan Moon等) that can reflect the level and three-dimensional aesthetic feeling in space. Friends who want to reasonably arrange the balcony might as well try it.
9: There are many succulents like (Changshengcao, Lianhua Zhang等) that can experience the scorching heat of the riverside outdoors. Friends who want to wait for the beautiful surprise might as well try it.
10: Most of the succulents in the Crassulaceae family can undergo 18 transformations within a year. Of course, the level of skill depends on how much you have learned in the following text.
11: If you are ready to start, take a look at the appropriate season. Don't jump into the summer without hesitation. Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
12: If you think the four seasons are too general, pay attention to the 24 solar terms (one solar term has three divisions, and one division has five days). The changes are wonderful.
13: The weather forecast is scientific, even though it can be wrong sometimes, but please still believe and pay attention. Remember that sunny days are good, but rainy days are not?
14: It is necessary to prepare in advance for extreme weather. For example, typhoons, hail.
15: There are many ways to buy online. Comparing prices is definitely correct. It is very necessary to use your eyes. When the price is right, you can make a decision. Steady, accurate, and decisive are my strengths. The sea is not considered, and the price is not cheap now. The risk is equal to the surprise.
16: The exchange between flower friends not only saves money but also allows you to get varieties that you don't have. Why not?
17: If you see succulents in front of someone's house, don't hesitate to ask for a plant. I believe others won't refuse your love for flowers.
18: Understand the flower market in your area. I believe that one day before, you were also attracted by a succulent here. (Although the price is high, can we walk around and have a look?)
19: If there is an activity organized by the group to visit the greenhouse, then go with them, broaden your horizons. Take less money. Haha.
20: Try to get to know the big gods in your city and become friends with them. Then "follow" them. (I'm sorry, don't try to get to know me, the local flower friends).
21: I mentioned before that novices use red pottery, veterans change to black square, and enthusiasts build greenhouses.
22: There is no saying that without red pottery, succulents cannot be raised fat, but black squares can.
23: If you buy a large number of high-end pots at the beginning, it is not necessary.
24: It doesn't matter whether the red pottery basin has holes or not. I recommend using an international basin without holes.
25: Purple clay pots are beautiful, but they are expensive, so I don't recommend them.
26: Be sure to prepare a few hanging pots, the cascading type of pot explosion feels great.
27: Coarse pottery, orchid pots, and tile pots are very good. The key is that the price is cheap. Tile pots are rarely seen now.
28: The utensils for planting succulents are too rich. Discover everything around you and use things that you haven't thought of. There is no inappropriate.
29: Lemon uses the "strawberry pot," and everyone can try it. Remember to lay half a layer of gravel at the bottom, otherwise it will waste soil.
30: Prepare a few seedling trays and plug trays. Leaf-cutting seedlings are neat and tidy, which is a must-have for Virgos.
31: If you see pots that others don't want or unused pots on the road, you can ask for them. You can always use them at home. It's more expensive to buy them yourself.
About the Planting Material:
32: There are many materials that can be used as planting materials for succulent plants. Local materials and cost-saving are necessary and the most convenient.
33: The simplest soil mixture is peat + perlite. (But peat needs to be processed, which is inconvenient.)
34: Although buying finished soil is simple, the price is really expensive. When the quantity increases, it is also a considerable expense.
35: Don't believe in various strange and mysterious soils. Many things mixed together claim to be "special perfect" soil.
36: The local materials mentioned before: coal slag + decomposed leaves + perlite. I have also used it, and it is very good. The ratio is one-third each.
37: The treatment of coal slag is simple: "break it - soak it - sieve it - use it."
38: Even if it is just for aesthetics, a topdressing is necessary. As for what to use, I do not recommend "red jade,鹿沼土"." orchid stone, rainbow stone. " But they are very good.
39: You can use strange things, but “coffee beans, tea dregs, bean dregs, wine lees. ” To topdress. Don't make a fuss.
40: It is also necessary to pad something at the bottom of the pot. Ceramic particles are good, with many specifications. But compared to the limestone stones that are随处可见 on construction sites, aren't they even cheaper?
41: After padding the bottom, remember to attach a layer of fiber cloth to prevent soil and water loss. It is really useful.
About Potting:
42: When you buy the plant, you must prune the roots. How to prune (1: clean the soil attached to the roots. 2: observe whether there are insect pests, if there are insect pests, soak it with flower protection god. 3: remove dry and long roots. 4: trim it to about 2-3 cm long roots).
43: Regarding "dry soil" and "wet soil" potting, in my opinion, it doesn't matter, anyway, I always pour water thoroughly after potting.
44: I absolutely believe in the saying of "root water." Even if succulent plants are different from other plants, at least I haven't found any problems in my attempts. More about the saying of "root water" can be searched on Baidu.
45: After pruning the roots of the meat, don't rush to pot it. You can put it in a cool and shady place for a period of time, one night is long, and an hour or two can wait.
46: Regarding whether it can be exposed to the sun immediately after potting or it should be slow, I suggest slowing down. It doesn't matter for a day or two to put it out for torture.
47: Regarding the basin: after potting, the bottom leaves of the meat will wither for a period of time. If the withering is gradual, then it is the intuitive performance of the basin. Wait for the leaves to unfold and the growth point to recover vitality. The meat has also adapted.
48: The process of the basin is the process of the meat taking root and growing.
49: Regarding transplanting, spring and autumn are very suitable. I definitely won't move in winter, and summer is even more so.
50: If you find that the plant is tilted after potting, you can use bamboo skewers from a barbecue stall to support it, or it means that the meat is buried too shallow. Please fix it again. Because I have had an accident of being blown down by the wind.
About Maintenance:
51: There are 1000 kinds of meat, but there are no 1000 kinds of maintenance methods.
52: Don't be obsessed with the variety. The appearance needs to be pursued. With a good foundation, it will definitely be fine.
53: I absolutely believe in the saying of "southern tangerines and northern pears." The same kind of succulent will definitely have different states in different places and different environments, even if it is out of state, it will be different.
54: Don't be impatient when raising meat. The basin is a process. Transformation is a process, flowering is a process, and pollination is a process. Never hasten the growth of the seedlings.
55: One sun, two waters, and three ventilation. This is what I have said, and it is also the three elements of raising good Sedum.
56: Regarding sun exposure: Lemon's location is quite good. The sunshine can be from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm in winter and until around 3:00 pm in summer. For Sedum, sunshine is sufficient.
57: In winter, all-day sun exposure without obstruction. The meat performs quite well. The state that should be out can completely come out. This can continue until spring. Even in the cold spring, the color is still bright and beautiful.
58: In summer, it is necessary to avoid the sunshine in the afternoon. Therefore, for Sedum, it is absolutely necessary to shade in summer. So I recommend using three needles, which is enough. This can continue until autumn. Even in autumn, the old (H) is not afraid, right?
59: Because Lemon also has a north balcony at home. The sunshine may not be very sufficient, and it can only be exposed to the sun in the evening. Therefore, I usually put the small seedlings of leaf-cutting there, to satisfy the ventilation, and also avoid the strong sun. Of course, this is only limited to spring and autumn. In winter and summer, it can only be used to put some杂物. So why am I saying this? It is to tell some friends who want to raise meat but lack sunshine positions: "You might as well scratch others."
60: Watering requires ten years of effort? Is it really so powerful? In fact, it's not. Can everyone do the simplest thing of drying and pouring through? At least I can.
61: In the cold winter, there is a rain shelter for outdoor breeding, so watering still needs to abide by the principle of drying and pouring through. After the three-nine days, it's okay to be lazy and eat rainwater occasionally. This can continue until spring. Watering can save a lot of trouble.
62: In the hot summer, it's not necessary, and I haven't stopped watering either. It is necessary to stop watering during the three hot days. It will be fine to water once in the slightly cool evening occasionally. This can continue until the autumn growing season. Watering will gradually recover.
63: Speaking of rainwater, it is a good thing, natural acidic water. In the afternoon, get a bucket and put it aside. It won't take up space, will it?
64: Speaking of making acidic water by yourself, with acetic acid and hydrochloric acid, isn't it troublesome? Such things are only studied by senior wealthy god-level figures. I don't recommend it, and I don't pay attention to principles.
65: Is tap water convenient enough? Choose a sunny day, fill a bucket in the morning and put it in the sun. Let it sit until the afternoon, and the water quality for watering is completely achieved.
66: Ventilation is a very important and necessary condition for raising meat, and there is no exception.
67: Lemon adds a few levels of ventilation, outdoor flower rack excellent level. Balcony window good level. Bay window (because high-rise windows cannot be fully opened, can everyone understand?) Good level. So if you have a large enough flower rack, it is still better to put all the meat outside. (I really want to have a terrace.)
68: It is necessary to strengthen ventilation during the plum rain season. For example, add two electric fans, one electric fan, electric fan, fan, fan.
69: After spring and summer, the meat will definitely be in vain. Lemon is not worried. In autumn, the leaves are plucked into old stumps, and lateral buds will also explode. Believe me, so let it be in vain in summer.
69: After summer and autumn, it is a good time to fertilize and prepare for winter. Go ahead and do it. I believe in you.
70: After autumn and winter, people who have come here basically have meat that can be shown off and beautiful pictures. Take a photo and look at the changes in half a year. You will be moved and cry beautifully.
71: After winter and spring, everything grows, full of vitality. The new round of leaf plucking work must be put on the agenda. Don't be soft-hearted. Just ask for it (joking). Forcing it will cause it to disintegrate into ashes and smoke.
72: Regarding fertilization, Lemon usually spreads a few granules of slow-release fertilizer when potting. I really haven't researched the specific brand, but it must be produced by a regular manufacturer.
73: In fact, I haven't said it thoroughly before. When mixing planting materials, I will also add some things like bone meal and monopotassium dihydrogen phosphate. Of course, it is mostly convenient. Flower protection gods and Duojunling will also be mixed in this way. Let's not judge whether it is useful or not, at least I haven't found any problems.
74: Regarding leaf-cutting, it goes without saying to pluck leaves in spring and autumn. It is not that it cannot be plucked in summer and winter, but it is not suitable and not recommended.
75: How to take leaves, does Oreo eat it? Twist it (left and right) and it will come off. If the leaves are soft, it means that they are short of water. Pour water thoroughly, and it will be much easier to take leaves the next day.
76: When cutting leaves, be sure to choose healthy and full leaves. Crooked melons and inferior dates can be summarized in advance.
77: As for whether to lay flat or insert obliquely and shallowly for leaf-cutting? Lemon lays flat, and most of the ones seen in greenhouses are obliquely inserted.
78: What planting material should be used for the leaf-cutting seedbed? I use the same one, and it also saves topdressing.
79: Plants all have their own personality, and each leaf is the same. Some first root and then grow seedlings, while others first grow seedlings and then root. Don't worry, just wait.
80: Several special situations. 1: Only roots have been out for a very long time, only roots. 2: Only a tumor has grown on the growth end of leaf-cutting, and there is no response. For the former, I will cut off the roots, and for the latter, I will cut off the tumor.
81: After the leaf-cutting seedlings enter the active growth period, the mother leaves will wither, shrink, and fall off. At this time, the leaf-cutting seedlings are independent, and the dormitory can also be divided into rooms.
82: Secondary leaf-cutting is completely feasible. When the leaf-cutting seedlings grow up and the mother leaves are still full and healthy, you can take down the leaf-cutting seedlings and continue to leaf-cut the leaves.初恋, Huangli, Bai mudan have successfully passed.
83: Cutting off the head can create surprises very easily. After the cold spring and the autumn (H), it is a good time to cut off the head (Lemon's Rainbow is cut off in spring, proudly exploded more than 10 heads)
84: When cutting off the head, choose the position of the knife (rope) reasonably, and then remove a circle of leaves to make it easier to cut (rope). The movement should be delicate and steady.
85: After cutting off the head, the mother plant needs to