What should you do when a succulent plant becomes soft? Here are 5 tips to easily restore its vitality!

This article provides a guide to the catalog:

Check the cause, increase watering, enhance lighting, improve soil, prevent and control pests and diseases, pruning and cutting

Due to their unique shapes and easy maintenance, succulent plants have become popular among many plant enthusiasts. During the maintenance process, some succulents may become soft, which not only affects their appearance but may also threaten their lives. What should we do to save them when succulents become soft? This article will introduce in detail 5 methods to restore the vitality of succulent plants.

Check the cause

There are many reasons why succulents may become soft, including overwatering, insufficient lighting, soil issues, and pests and diseases. Before taking restoration measures, it is first necessary to identify the cause of the softness.

Watering moderately

Overwatering is a common cause of softness in succulent plants. The correct watering method should be "dry-wet," which means watering when the soil surface is completely dry, avoiding waterlogging. If softness is caused by overwatering, stop watering immediately and let the soil dry naturally.

Increase lighting

Succulent plants need ample sunlight to stay healthy. If they do not receive enough light, they will become weak and powerless. Move the succulent plant to a place with sufficient light, ensuring at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Improve soil

Soil is the foundation of succulent plant growth. If the soil has poor breathability and drainage, it can lead to root rot and subsequent softness in the plant. You can choose a specialized succulent soil with good breathability and drainage, and add an appropriate amount of vermiculite or perlite to the soil to improve its breathability and drainage.

Prevent and control pests and diseases

Pests and diseases are also reasons why succulent plants may become soft. Regularly check succulent plants and deal with pests and diseases promptly. You can use biological pesticides or low-toxicity pesticides for prevention and control, avoiding the use of highly toxic pesticides.

Pruning and cutting

For soft succulents, you can trim them to the healthy parts and then propagate through cutting. This not only saves some of the plants but also increases the variety of succulent plants.

Succulent plants becoming soft is not可怕, as long as we find the cause and take corresponding measures, we can restore their vitality. In the process of caring for succulent plants, we should pay attention to watering, lighting, soil, and pests and diseases, creating a good growing environment for them.

References:

1, "Manual for Succulent Plant Care," Author: Zhang Lihua, Publisher: China Agricultural Publishing House.

2, "Technical Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases in Succulent Plants," Author: Li Ming, Publisher: China Agricultural Publishing House.