How to care for succulents to achieve an attractive shape, and how to cultivate succulent plants for a beautiful appearance.

How to care for succulents to achieve an attractive shape

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How to care for succulents to achieve an attractive shape

When caring for potted succulents, it is necessary to observe their growth status frequently. If the leaves become dry and withered, the cause should be identified and removed in time to prevent spreading. If the stem turns black, it should be cut immediately, trying to maintain the integrity of the head and leaves to continue life. After cutting the head of the succulent, it must be placed in a well-ventilated and shady place for 5-7 days to dry before planting in moist soil.

Silver Star Succulent

How to grow succulents to achieve good condition

1) Appropriate soil mixture

The soil for growing succulents should be loose, breathable, and have good drainage, and should be mixed with a certain amount of organic matter.

The common soil mixture ratio for succulents is: garden soil, coarse river sand, peat soil, and perlite mixed together, then adding a small amount of well-fermented organic fertilizer as a base fertilizer. Mix in a ratio of 3:2:2:2:1 to make the soil for cultivating succulents.

Tricolor Viola Succulent in Good Condition

2) Good ventilation is required

In a stuffy, humid, and poorly ventilated environment, succulents are most prone to root and stem rot, and leaf browning. Therefore, ventilation is very important in the environment for growing succulents.

If the environment for caring for succulents is not well-ventilated, it is not conducive to the evaporation of moisture from the succulents and is difficult to reduce the high temperature and humidity in the environment, which can easily lead to root rot in succulents.

3) Appropriate light intensity is needed

Sunlight is the best nutrient source for the growth of succulents, especially for succulents in the Crassulaceae family, which require sunlight to show good growth.

However, if succulents are not kept in the open for a long time, they must not be exposed to strong sunlight suddenly, as they can easily be burned.

Especially during the high-temperature season of summer, many succulents are in a dormant or semi-dormant state, and attention should be paid to shading management and care to avoid damage to the stems and leaves from intense sunlight.

Red宝石 Succulent

Attention points for beginners growing succulents

First, the temperature should be suitable

The suitable temperature for the growth of succulents is between 16-28°C. In winter, they should be kept indoors for insulation to prevent frostbite; generally, indoor temperatures above 10°C can safely survive the winter.

In summer, with high temperatures and humidity, it is best to control the temperature around 28°C, especially attention should be paid to shading care to prevent plant stems and leaves from being burned by the intense sun.

Key points for caring for succulents in summer: "Do not have high humidity when it is hot, and do not have high temperature when it is humid." This is the key point for growing succulents in midsummer.

Succulent Xiuyan in Good Condition

Second, control the amount of watering

Succulents in the growing period should be watered according to the principle of "watering thoroughly after drying," and remember not to water when it is not dry, and water thoroughly when watering.

In the summer dormant period, attention should be paid to water control and reduce the frequency of watering, and be careful not to let the potting soil accumulate water for a long time to avoid root rot. The best time to water is early morning or evening, avoiding midday high temperatures.

In winter, watering should be stopped, and in spring, watering should be minimal, while in summer and autumn, the soil should be kept dry and wet.

Lilac Succulent

Third, appropriate fertilization

When planting succulents in pots, a special granular slow-release fertilizer can be used as a base fertilizer.

You can also mix wood ash, rice husk charcoal, or well-fermented organic fertilizers into the potting soil as a base fertilizer; during the growth and development period of succulents, use a flower fertilizer or potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution at a dilution of 1500-2000 times to water the roots.

It is important to note that newly potted succulents, succulents with wounds, succulents with weak roots, recently germinated succulents, and succulents in a dormant period should not be fertilized, as it can easily cause root rot or even fertilizer damage and death.

The above is [] all about how to care for succulents to achieve an attractive shape, have green plant enthusiasts understood?