How to judge whether it is time to water succulent plants How to judge whether succulent plants are lacking water or have been watered too much

Succulents like to grow in a cool environment, and grow best in spring and autumn, but the amount of watering must be controlled. Excessive watering will easily cause root rot . As long as the soil is a little moist, it can grow fertile and strong.

How to judge whether succulents need watering

1. Touch the soil : When watering succulents, you can touch the soil with your hand to feel the moisture of the soil. If the soil is relatively dry, you can water it.

2. Touch the leaves : You can also touch its leaves. If there is a lack of water, the leaves of succulents will become soft. There is no fixed time to water succulents. You can judge according to the seasonal temperature. Generally speaking, you can water them once a week.

Succulent watering frequency

In spring and autumn, you can water the plants normally. If the weather is hot, the water in the soil will evaporate easily, so you can water them every 2-3 days . In winter and summer, the plants are dormant and grow slowly, so you can water them less often. In winter, you can water them once every 15 days , but in summer, when the weather is hot, you can water them once a week . At the same time, be careful not to water them too much.

How to water succulent plants

The method of watering succulents is relatively simple. You can decide how to water them according to the climate. If it is rainy, you don't need to water them. In the season without rain, you can use a small watering can to water them thoroughly , but you must choose a spray-type watering method to allow the water to penetrate evenly, so that the succulents can grow better.

How to tell if succulents are watered thoroughly

1. Toothpick method

Insert a toothpick into the pot of succulent plants, and pull it out when you want to water it. If the toothpick shows no signs of moisture, it means the soil in the pot is completely dry and you can water the plants. On the contrary, if the toothpick comes out wet, it means the soil in the pot is not dry and you cannot water it. Although this method is rather rigid, it is particularly suitable for beginners who are not good at watering.

2. Observation method

This method mainly observes the leaves and glossiness of the bottom leaves of the succulent. If the bottom leaves of the succulent are found to be soft and wrinkled, and the whole plant has no gloss, it means that the pot soil is completely dry and you can water it immediately. If the leaves of the succulent are very hard, full of vitality and gloss, it means that there is still moisture in the pot soil and you can not water it for the time being. Otherwise, the succulent will either spread out or grow too long.

3. Lifting the basin method

This method is suitable for those who are particularly sensitive to succulents. After watering, weigh the flower pot to feel the weight, and then weigh it again after it is completely dry. In the future, every time you pick up the flower pot, you will know whether the soil in the pot is completely dry. It is very convenient. Except for the particularly large pots of the Master, it is difficult to weigh the soil in other small pots of succulents to determine whether it is completely dry.