Are succulents easy to care for?
Today, I will explain to netizens whether succulents are easy to care for and share some tips on succulent care and knowledge about flowers. Let's learn more about it together.
Succulents have always won the hearts of many flower enthusiasts with their super cute, plump appearance. However, most enthusiasts encounter various problems while caring for succulents and often fail to keep them alive. In fact, there are methods to care for succulents. By avoiding a few pitfalls, you can easily become a master at caring for them. Let's take a look with Flower Fan!
Pitfall 1: Overwatering
I believe the most attractive feature of succulents for everyone is their plump leaves, which feel so tender that water seems to drip out. Therefore, many enthusiasts have a blind spot when caring for succulents, thinking that the more they water, the fatter the leaves will be. However, this is very wrong. Succulents are extremely drought-tolerant, and their plump leaves can store water well, so we don't need to water them too much.
Usually, we only need to water thoroughly when the potting soil is completely dry. Even better, we can water them when their leaves start to wilt slightly, which will make them look better. If the amount of water is not controlled properly, it can easily lead to the rotting of the entire plant, endangering the life of the succulent.
Pitfall 2: Unsuitable care soil
Many enthusiasts think that succulents are easy to care for, so they tend to be casual about the soil used. However, most of the roots of succulents are fine roots, which require good drainage and aeration in the soil. If the soil cannot drain water well after watering, the chances of root rot are naturally very high.
Therefore, when caring for succulents, we must choose pots and soil with good breathability and water permeability. Generally, a mixture of half nutrient-rich leaf mold soil and half coarse river sand is the most suitable for planting succulents. This type of soil not only has good breathability and water permeability but is also rich in humus, allowing the succulent roots to grow better and stronger.
Pitfall 3: Choosing difficult-to-care-for varieties
Most enthusiasts choose succulent varieties based on their appearance and do not consider whether the variety is easy to care for. Therefore, many enthusiasts buy a very high颜值 colorful succulent, which is the popular "medicine-jin" succulent online. Flower Fan does not deny its high颜值, but it is very difficult to care for. It will continuously drop leaves within 2-3 months after bringing it home and cannot be kept alive.
Actually, the leaves of the medicine-jin succulent are artificially sprayed by merchants. This medicine causes the plant to mutate and lack chlorophyll. Although the color may look nice, it has completely lost its growth ability and can only be appreciated for a short period of time. Therefore, enthusiasts should not choose this variety when buying succulents. Choose some relatively tough and easy-to-care-for succulents to experience the fun of caring for them.