How to propagate succulents
This article introduces you to the methods and precautions for propagating succulents and caring for them, as well as some small experiences in green plant maintenance. Next, let's see what the editor has to say.
Once summer is over, the toughest season for succulents is almost over. Succulents will soon start to gradually awaken from their dormant period, and those that have survived the summer have already succeeded halfway.
Although it's just the beginning of autumn, the heat hasn't completely dissipated yet. I believe that most southern regions are still in a relatively high-temperature state. It's actually important to be cautious when caring for succulents in early autumn. It's not enough to simply return to the usual maintenance methods.
There are four key points to consider when caring for succulents now, to ensure they don't die in autumn after surviving the summer!
1. Don't rush to provide full sunlight
Autumn is as fierce as a tiger. Both the temperature and sunlight still retain the remnants of the end of summer. Even though autumn has arrived according to the 24 solar terms, it's not advisable to rush to place the succulents outdoors or on balconies.
Even though the daylight hours are starting to shorten here, the sky is still quite bright at around 6 PM. Providing full sunlight to succulents now means the daylight hours are still too long. Moreover, the midday sun is still strong, and without proper shading, it would be a regret to see succulents die in early autumn.
How to propagate succulents
When caring for succulents now, it's still necessary to control the daylight hours to about 6-8 hours. Those who have time at noon can move the succulents into a cool indoor area, caring for them in a semi-shaded environment. Those who are at work and can't look after them can set up a succulent shading net for shading.
2. Don't rush to water them with rain
Succulents should not be watered with rain in the summer mainly because the temperature is too high, and after the rain, the air is humid and hot. If the potting soil accumulates water, it can easily lead to root rot.
It's often said that after a spell of autumn rain, it gets colder. The past few days have also been a time of widespread rainfall across the country. For those who care for succulents, do not rush to move them outdoors to be watered by rain. Continuous cloudy and rainy days do not allow the accumulated water in the potting soil to evaporate, which is also unsuitable for succulents.