What to do when it rains while growing succulents outdoors
Succulents are loved for their fleshy leaves, but the rainy season often poses challenges for gardeners. Continuous rain not only affects the plant's shape but can also trigger root diseases. This article will systematically analyze the key points of caring for succulents during the rainy season, helping you create a healthy succulent garden.
A Four-Step Guide to Protecting Succulents in the Rainy Season
Set up an Intelligent Rain Shelter System
It is recommended to use a removable rain shelter made of PC panels with a 60% light transmission rate. Maintain a space height of over 50cm during construction to ensure good air circulation. Focus on protecting species like Sedum and Sempervivum that are prone to water accumulation in the leaf heart. Remove the top shelter promptly on sunny days to ensure at least 4 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Scientifically Adjust the Watering Schedule
During the rainy season, the air humidity often exceeds 70%, and artificial watering should be completely stopped. Judge the water deficiency by observing the leaf wrinkles: when the bottom leaves have slight wrinkles, choose to water a small amount along the pot edge on consecutive sunny mornings. Pay special attention to thin-leaved species like Haworthia, which require a longer watering pause.
Strengthen Environmental Ventilation Management
Install a 360-degree rotating fan to maintain a wind speed of 1.5m/s for circulation. Clean the water droplets on the leaves promptly after rain and thin the clustered plants. It is recommended to use bamboo stakes to elevate the pots, enhancing the bottom aeration. Use a garlic extract solution (1:50) weekly for environmental disinfection.
Emergency Drainage Treatment Plan
When encountering heavy rain soaking, immediately use the siphon method to remove standing water. Use bamboo stakes to loosen the soil at a 45-degree angle to a depth of 2/3 of the pot. Mix pearlstone and vermiculite (3:1) as mulch to improve drainage efficiency by 30%. Damaged plants need to be watered paused for 15 days, and management can be resumed after new roots emerge.
By setting up rain protection facilities, precise water control, strengthening ventilation, and timely drainage, combined with fungicide drenching after the rainy season (Multi菌灵 1500x solution), the incidence of black rot disease can be effectively reduced. Remember that observation is the key to care, regularly check the back of the leaves and the base of the stems, and keep your succulents safe during the rainy season.