Care Tips and Solutions for Common Problems of Succulent Plants
Answering netizens' questions about succulent plant knowledge, including daily care tips and troubleshooting, details are as follows:
Crasulaceae: Most succulents in this family love sunlight and prefer dry, well-ventilated environments, so the watering amount should be relatively less.
Liliaceae: The roots of succulents in this family are very developed and absorb a lot of water, so they can be paired with deeper planters, and the watering should be thorough each time. Moreover, some do not require too much sunlight, especially the Sempervivum series, which can be cultivated in a diffused light environment.
Aizoaceae: Also a succulent plant that loves sunlight, but it also requires a lot of water and is very easy to form clusters. However, it is particularly sensitive to high temperatures in summer, so special attention should be paid to the timing and amount of watering, as neglect can lead to rotting.
Asteraceae: Succulents in this family are not cold-resistant and cannot be too cold, and most of them can form clusters. They can be cultivated as hanging plants, and they do not require much sunlight, although sufficient sunlight will make them very beautiful.
The expensive succulents currently on the market are not necessarily difficult to propagate, as shown in the picture, 'Spring Miracle' and 'Night Peace' are very easy to propagate varieties.
Commercial issues about succulents will not be discussed, and the following is all about maintenance.
'Spring Miracle' can be checked in the picture: Crassulaceae Crassula, this species has an advantage: it grows very fast, and the survival rate of leaf insertion is also high. After receiving them, you first need to let the succulents recover their growth state and adapt to the new environment, and then you can proceed with various leaf insertions and cuttings. Within half a year, they will turn into a small patch, and after a year, they will basically fill a pot.
'Night Peace' leaf insertion is very easy to succeed, the success rate is not much lower than 'White Peony'. Just pay attention to the key points of leaf insertion ①: The optimal temperature for leaf insertion is 20-25 degrees. If you are really in a hurry, it should be above 15 degrees, below 10 degrees, leaf insertion will not see seedlings and roots for almost two months. Last year, I inserted 'White Peony' in November and only saw seedlings last month, and this month just started to grow roots, almost four months!
Key point ②: Soil moisture, this does not need to be considered at the beginning, until the roots grow out, you can water frequently, a small amount of watering is enough, just water immediately when the soil surface is dry~ Ensuring sufficient moisture allows the leaf insertion seedlings to grow healthily, and you can also expose them to a little sunlight.
You should often encounter this situation, many small plants grow at the bottom of the leaves, usually it doesn't need to be managed. But because most of our succulents are planted in pots, not in a wild growth state, the bottom leaves often press on the young plants, especially in summer. If there are too many bottom leaves, it is easy to suffocate the young plants at the bottom. At this time, you can remove the leaves at the position of the young plants, and the removed leaves can also be leaf inserted, and more space allows the young plants to grow better~ After growing for a while, they become the legendary clustering.
In the picture below, the green center leaves of 'Black Prince' indicate growth information, meaning the succulents have started to grow, the moisture is sufficient, so there is no need to water for a short time. Continue to observe and decide what to do based on the latest condition of the succulents.
Finally, let me talk about 'Bear's Breeches', one of my favorite succulents. I have been raising it for 3 years and never pruned it. Over the years, I have communicated with 'Little Bear' and found that it loves sunlight and prefers a dry, sunlit environment. However, this does not mean that watering should be reduced. I always water it thoroughly after the soil is completely dry, and I give it the place with the longest sunlight in the house, especially in winter, I put it in a warmer place. In summer, try not to put it outdoors, choose a place with less sunlight or a little shade is best. 'Little Bear' is most afraid of rain in summer because rain can bring in a lot of dust and make the fur dirty, and it is very easy to get infected due to dampness.
Basically, that's it! If there are new problems in the future, I will organize them well, and all the students should study hard and fatten up every day.
The above is the full content of the daily maintenance tips and troubleshooting for succulent plants, hoping it helps green plant enthusiasts!