Succulents, with their unique shapes and easy-care characteristics, have become a favorite of many families and gardening enthusiasts. Whether it's the scorching summer or the cold winter, succulents can decorate our living space with their resilient vitality. This article will take you through the charm of succulents in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, allowing you to understand their unique demeanor in different seasons.
The Greeness of Spring - The Revival of SucculentsIn spring, everything revives, and succulents also usher in a new growing season. In this season, many succulents begin to awaken from hibernation, showing vibrant vitality. For example, the Crassulaceae family of succulents, such as Sedum and Echeveria, have plump leaves and bright colors, adding a touch of vitality to the spring.
The Extravaganza of Summer - The Celebration of SucculentsIn the hot summer, succulents, with their drought-resistant characteristics, have become the first choice for summer gardening. Summer is the fastest growing period for succulents, such as Graptopetalum and Lithops. Their leaves gradually unfold, presenting unique shapes. Summer is also a good time for succulent propagation, and many gardening enthusiasts choose to propagate by division in this season.
The Quietness of Autumn - The Sedimentation of SucculentsIn autumn, the leaves of succulents gradually turn red and purple, such as Red宝石 and Purple Peony. Their colors become a unique landscape in autumn. Autumn is also the preparation period for succulents before hibernation. Reduce watering appropriately to let the succulents enter a state of dormancy.
The Resilience of Winter - The Guardianship of SucculentsIn winter, the cold climate causes many plants to enter a state of dormancy, while succulents, with their resilient vitality, become the guardians of winter. In this season, the leaves of succulents become compact, presenting a quiet beauty of winter. For example, the leaves of Winter Beauty and Black Prince look especially precious in the cold.
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter, succulents bring endless surprises to our lives with their unique cycle of the four seasons. In the process of caring for succulents, we need to learn to follow the laws of nature, give them appropriate care according to the characteristics of different seasons, and we can appreciate the beautiful demeanor of succulents in different seasons.
References:
《Succulent Plant Care Manual》, Author: Li Ming, Publisher: China Agricultural Publishing House, Publication Year: 2019.
《Succulent Plant Propagation Techniques》, Author: Zhang Hua, Publisher: Shanghai Science and Technology Publishing House, Publication Year: 2020.