How to care for succulents in summer
The editor introduces how to care for succulents in summer and the precautions for beginners, continue reading for more green plant and flower introductions!
Succulents are the most difficult to care for in summer because of the high temperatures. Most varieties grow slowly or even enter a dormant period. If they encounter high temperatures or improper watering, they may die. Today, I will explain in detail:
How to determine if a succulent is dormant?
Every succulent in people's homes is in a different state. If your succulent fades (turns green), has no new buds, the leaves sag and spread out like a pancake, or the leaves close and shrink into a ball... it indicates that the succulent has entered a dormant period.
Besides observing the state of the succulent, you also need to look at the weather every day. If the high temperature is consistently above 32 degrees Celsius, the succulent is basically in a dormant or semi-dormant state and grows slowly. At this time, you cannot care for it as before and need to make some adjustments.
Whether a succulent is dormant is also related to the home environment. Generally speaking, a cool and well-ventilated outdoor environment is the safest. As long as it is not particularly hot (above 36 degrees Celsius), do not water during the high-temperature period, which is relatively safe.
Next, let's talk about how to care for succulents if they are dormant and it is hot at home:
How to help succulents survive the summer
1. Things not to do
In summer, it is not recommended to fertilize, repot, or prune succulents. Unless there are special reasons, such as severe pests and diseases, where repotting and changing soil are necessary to save the plant, or there are cases of rotting... you must cut them off.
2. Light exposure
High temperatures are also related to light exposure. If the sun exposure is too long, succulents are more likely to wilt and rot. However, if there is insufficient light, they will stretch and deform. It is recommended to expose them to the sun in the morning, shade them after 11 am, and allow them to晒太阳 again after 4 pm in the evening.
How to care for succulents in summer
3. Watering
When the temperature is high, do not water the succulents. Water only when it cools down in the evening or early in the morning before it gets hot. If it is also hot at night, then temporarily do not water. In short, wait for a cool time to water.
Regarding the frequency of watering, it also depends on whether your succulents need water. Generally, you can water once every 20-30 days in summer, and for larger pots, you can wait even longer. Immersion watering can also be done when it's cool. Place the succulent pot in a water-filled basin to absorb water for 10-20 minutes, then take it out and put it in a ventilated area, or use a small fan 1-2 meters away to blow on it.
4. Wrinkled leaves
If the leaves of the succulent are wrinkled in summer, it may be due to lack of water or root shrinkage. You can wait until it cools down to immerse the pot in water and see if it can recover the next day. If it still doesn't recover after watering, and the wrinkling is severe, pull it out to check the roots and repot it in a loose granular or sandy soil.
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