How to repot and care for succulents to change their color, and techniques for changing the color of succulents after repotting.

How to transplant and care for succulents to change color

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How to transplant and care for succulents to change color

Before transplanting succulents, it is necessary to prepare the pots and soil to be used. If the succulents are growing rapidly and their original pots can no longer meet their growth, a larger pot should be used for planting. The matrix can be the same as before, such as a mixture of decomposed leaf soil, garden soil, and coarse sand, and the matrix should be disinfected before use.

How to transplant succulent pot plants

There are usually two situations for transplanting succulents:

One is that the small succulent seedlings grown from seeds or leaves have grown up, and we must transplant them into larger pots for their growth.

Two is that the mature succulents or old stakes have been planted for more than two years and have completely filled the pot, and we need to repot them, which is also considered a transplant.

I have been growing succulents for about 7 years, and during this process, I have transplanted countless succulents. Now I will briefly introduce the specific methods for transplanting small seedlings and mature plants.

① Judge the transplanting situation

First, the small succulent seedlings grown from leaves and seeds do not have very developed roots when it's time to transplant. In this case, there is no need to prune the roots, but to dig them out with the soil and transplant them into a new pot.

Of course, even if the succulents we have cultivated are not pruned, we should not water them immediately after transplanting. At least let them rest in a shaded and well-ventilated place for about 3 days before watering. After watering, we can move them to a well-lit environment for normal care.

One thing to note: if the soil of the transplanted succulent seedlings has become compacted, we must loosen it when potting, otherwise it will affect the normal rooting and growth of the succulents, and even lead to僵苗.

② Pruning the roots of succulents

Next, it is recommended to prune the roots when transplanting mature succulents, as we will find after taking them out of the pot that their roots have completely filled the pot after about 2 years of growth and have become dry and old.

If we do not clean up the excessive fine roots and the dried and aging roots, they will mold and rot in the pot soil after transplanting, which will not only affect the growth of new roots but also cause the whole plant to rot and turn black.

Before transplanting mature succulents, we should stop watering for 7-10 days, then take them out of the pot and soil, cut off some of the excessive fine roots, and clean up all the dried roots.

③ Letting the succulent roots dry

After that, we let the succulents sit and dry for 1-2 hours before potting. The potting soil must be dry and granular, and do not water immediately after planting.

We can place them in a shaded and well-ventilated area, and after about 5-7 days, we can water them thoroughly or let them be rained on, and the succulents will quickly grow new roots and adapt to the pot.

④ Cutting the top of the succulent

Finally, let's talk about the issue of cutting the top of the succulent. Generally speaking, succulents do not need to be cut unless they have severe etiolation or do not produce side buds for a long time, and we want them to become multi-head clusters. In this case, we can only solve the problem by cutting the top.

After cutting the top of the succulent, it should not be exposed to direct sunlight or rain for a short time. If the weather is not good, it is best to move it to a semi-outdoor environment for care. Only after new buds appear can it be moved back outside.

For some succulents with taller stems, there is no need to leave leaves when cutting the top; they can also normally produce side buds even if cut to a bare stem. But it is recommended not to cut all at once, but to operate in batches to maximize the chances of avoiding problems.

The above sharing is the complete content on how to transplant and care for succulents to change color. Green plant enthusiasts may refer to this for reference.