How to grow straw succulents? Is straw succulent easy to grow?

Wheat straw succulent is a plant of the Crassulaceae family and is also a popular succulent on the Internet. The wheat straw is not only bright in color, with a hint of yellow in the green and a hint of pink in the yellow, but the entire leaf has a crystal clear jelly color.

Is Straw Succulent Easy to Grow?

Wheat straw succulents are easy to grow. The maintenance of wheat straw succulents is not difficult, but the appearance is very outstanding. Let it get more sun, then water it appropriately, fertilize it reasonably, and provide it with an open-air maintenance environment with good ventilation and sufficient temperature difference. Then in one to two months, the leaves of your wheat straw will be full, crystal clear, and colorful.

How to care for wheat straw succulents

1. Soil

   When planting straw succulents, you can choose a loose, breathable, and well-drained medium , such as peat or coconut coir, or granular soil . Depending on the climate, the proportion of granular soil can be higher in humid areas.

2. Open-air maintenance

   If you want to make the wheat straw appear red or pink, you must seize the autumn, which is a good time for coloring. It is best to grow it outdoors , so that the natural temperature difference will be larger and the color will be relatively bright.

3. Water and fertilizer

   When watering the wheat straw, you can wait until the soil in the pot is 70% to 80% dry , or completely dry , and then water it thoroughly. Control the water once every 1-2 months , so that the leaves of the wheat straw will be fuller. As for fertilization, once a month is enough , and try to choose succulent nutrient solution or organic fertilizer with mild fertilizer effect.

How to distinguish wheat straw from succulent

The straw succulent is not only bright in color, with yellow in green and pink in yellow, but the entire leaves have a crystal clear jelly color.

When grown, it will start to turn red from the tips of the leaves until the entire plant turns a very bright pink or orange-red. It is elegant and noble, with a charming temperament, and is called the freshest and most beautiful Crassulaceae succulent.