How to care for newly bought purple pearls

1. How to deal with the newly bought purple pearls

1. Online purchase of bare roots: For bare-root purple pearls purchased online, check whether they are infected with diseases or insects after receiving the goods. Then cut off the dry leaves and fibrous roots, place them in a ventilated and cool place to dry for a day, prepare moist soil and plant them in pots. After potting, maintain them in diffuse light, and then increase light and water them after a week.

2. Purchase the finished product: If you buy a potted purple pearl in a store, it has been planted in the pot for a long time. When we take it home, we just need to expose it to more sunlight, water it less, and protect the succulent from diseases and pests.

2. How to care for the newly bought purple pearls

1. Light: Purple Pearl likes light. If there is insufficient light, the plant will grow too tall and the leaves will turn green and be in poor condition. However, succulents cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. They still need to be shielded from the scorching sun in summer. In other seasons, they must be exposed to full sunlight and the pots should be rotated every half a month.

2. Temperature: 15-25℃ is the most suitable temperature for the growth of purple pearl. The minimum temperature in winter cannot be lower than 5℃. Normally, the temperature difference between day and night should be increased as much as possible. The greater the temperature difference, the better the condition of the purple pearl, and the leaves will appear pink and purple.

3. Watering: Spring and autumn are the peak growth seasons for purple pearls. Under well-ventilated conditions, the succulent can be exposed to rain appropriately. Usually, water it thoroughly when the soil is almost dry. In winter, when the temperature is low or the light is insufficient, water it less or even stop watering.

4. Pests and diseases: Purple pearls love to attract scale insects. You should ventilate the plant more often and spray carbendazim and flower protector regularly for prevention. Once scale insects are found, wipe them off with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.