How to maintain the dumpling skin succulent and what kind of soil is best

Dumpling skin succulent is a succulent plant of the Crassulaceae family and the genus Echeveria. Its leaves are not very thick, but they have a high ornamental value. The leaves look like dumpling skins, and there is a layer of white frost on the leaves. It is usually gray-green, and as long as there is sufficient light and a suitable temperature difference, the leaf tips will slowly turn red. In extreme conditions, blood spots will grow.

Dumpling skin meat cultivation

1. Watering

Although the leaves of dumpling skin are not very thick, they can store water and have a certain degree of drought resistance. They do not need to be watered frequently. Generally, you can water them thoroughly once the soil is completely dry. Never water them halfway, otherwise the roots will become shriveled. In addition, more ventilation is needed after watering.

2. Outdoor cultivation

If conditions permit, the dumpling skins can be grown outdoors, because the sufficient light outdoors will be more helpful for the growth of the dumpling skins. If there are no conditions for outdoor cultivation, it is best to place them in a well-ventilated place on the balcony, get more sunlight, and with the right temperature difference, the dumpling skins will be easier to grow.

3. Soil

Dumpling skin succulents are suitable for growing in loose soil rich in organic matter. When planting dumpling skin succulents, you need to use a mixture of sand, vermiculite and garden soil to make a cultivation medium, and the potting soil should be replaced every 1-2 years to maintain normal growth of dumpling skin succulents.

Dumpling wrapper maintenance precautions

1. Control the temperature: Dumpling skin succulent likes warmth, but is not resistant to heat and low temperatures. If the surrounding temperature is higher than 30 degrees or lower than 10 degrees during breeding, it will be difficult for it to grow. It is best to place the dumpling skin succulent in a room with a constant temperature and adjust the indoor temperature to between 15-30 degrees.

2. Watering method: Dumpling skin succulents cannot tolerate waterlogging. If you water too much, it will cause waterlogging and root rot. When cultivating dumpling skin succulents, you must control the number of watering. It is best to wait until the soil surface is dry before watering. When watering the dumpling skin succulents, do not sprinkle water on the center of the leaves, otherwise it will cause rot.