How to care for succulents to make them look better
The editor will explain how to care for succulents to make them more beautiful and share tips for beginners on succulent maintenance and green plant care. Let's take a look together!
Introduction: To care for succulents well, remember 3 methods, which are 3 basic methods, applicable to all types of succulents, making them grow beautifully, strong, and high in aesthetic value!
Succulents come in many types and shapes, with various leaf shapes and plant forms. Compared to other potted flowers and plants, succulents generally have compact forms and can be easily grown in small pots or even on small balconies, with less strict requirements for light.
Especially for succulents in the Crassula family, they are more sturdy and easy to care for. The color state of succulents will also change throughout the seasons. In spring and autumn, when it's cooler and there's sufficient sunlight, the leaves of many succulents will change color, with some showing brighter edges or even the entire leaf turning a beautiful red, making the succulents more attractive and eye-catching after coloring.
Beginners who want to care for succulents don't need to choose high-end, rare, and expensive ones. It's best to choose sturdy and easy-to-care-for succulents. Even common and inexpensive succulents can look beautiful when cared for properly. When they grow into full pots or become old trees, they are also very beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
To care for succulents well, several basic things need to be done right to ensure each pot of succulents is well cared for, with good condition throughout the year, surviving the summer and winter smoothly, growing well, and becoming more beautiful and lovable over time. Watching them fresh and clean, robust and flourishing, with elegant forms truly brings good mood every day!
How to care for succulents to make them look better
1. The potting soil is very important for growing succulents
Although succulents can survive in sand, to make them grow more smoothly, stronger, and more beautiful, the soil is crucial. The potting soil should be loose, not sticky or compacted, and must be nutritious, well-draining, not prone to waterlogging or compacting, and well-ventilated.
It should also have certain nutrients, so when preparing the soil, add peat and decomposed leaf soil, and can also add some sandy soil or vermiculite, perlite, and other granular soils. The soil should not clump together when pinched and should be rich in humus, allowing the succulents to continue growing and become fatter and more beautiful.
2. Light is very important for growing succulents
When the temperature is between 15 and 28 degrees Celsius, this is the most suitable temperature for succulents to grow and is also the time when they grow fastest. During this period, you can increase light exposure, appropriately raise them outdoors, and also supplement nutrients, providing some fertilizer, a small amount of organic fertilizer, slow-release fertilizer, or chemical fertilizer. Always give a small amount at a time and avoid over-fertilizing or fertilizing too frequently.