What fertilizer is good for succulent plants?

Overview of fertilizing succulents

Succulent plants are generally fertilized when they are first planted. You can add some organic fertilizers to the soil where succulents are planted, such as chicken manure, bone meal, wood ash, shell powder, decomposed poultry and livestock manure and other fertilizers. These organic fertilizers are all natural and high in nutrients, which can make succulents grow more vigorously.

During the rooting period of succulents, you can spray them with some nutrient solution, which can promote the rooting of succulents, accelerate the growth of succulents, and increase the survival rate of succulents.

What fertilizer to use for succulent plants

If you want to increase the hardness of the stems of succulents, it is more appropriate to apply potassium fertilizer to them. Potassium fertilizer can promote photosynthesis, promote the growth of stems and roots, and can help plants grow into old stumps over a long period of time. The main types of potassium fertilizers are potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, potassium nitrate, etc.

When succulents are growing vigorously, you can apply compound fertilizer to them appropriately. It is enough to apply fertilizer once or twice a month, and the amount applied each time should not be too much.

How to fertilize succulents

Applying base fertilizer to succulents is usually done when potting them, and the base fertilizer can be mixed directly into the soil. If topdressing is done, granular fertilizer and organic fertilizer can be placed directly on the soil surface or buried in the soil.

When fertilizing succulents, it is generally more appropriate to do it in the morning or evening on a sunny day. During the flowering period, less fertilizer or no fertilizer can be applied. In addition, nitrogen fertilizer should not be used on succulents too frequently, as it can easily cause the plants to lose their stripes. At the same time, fertilization should also be different in different seasons.

1. Fertilization in spring

Generally speaking, you can apply more nitrogen fertilizer to succulents in spring. The appropriate time for fertilization is April, which can promote vigorous growth of the plants.

2. Fertilization in summer

The time to fertilize succulents in summer is generally from June to July. Because this is the flowering period of the plants, the fertilizer should be mainly phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. It is better to apply it in liquid form, which can take effect quickly.

3. Fertilize in autumn

The time for autumn fertilization is generally from September to October. At this time, less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied. If it is a succulent plant with many leaves, a little more nitrogen fertilizer can be applied, while stem-shaped or spherical succulents should mainly use phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

4. Fertilize in winter

The suitable time to apply fertilizer in winter is December. If the plants are growing vigorously in a greenhouse or hothouse environment, the concentration of fertilizer applied can be higher. If it is in a home environment, the plants absorb nutrients more slowly, so the concentration should be lighter.

Key points for fertilizing succulent plants

1. To prevent fertilizer damage to succulents, you need to be careful not to apply too much or too concentrated fertilizer when fertilizing, so that the plants will not easily suffer from fertilizer damage.

2. Generally, to prevent succulents from turning yellow, you need to be careful not to apply too much fertilizer, especially too much nitrogen fertilizer. Not only will it cause excessive growth, but also powdery mildew and yellowing of leaves. So pay attention to the application of nitrogen fertilizer, use less nitrogen fertilizer and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

3. Moderate sunlight can make succulents stronger, more colorful, and less susceptible to fungal infection. Especially in the spring and autumn growing seasons, after fertilizing, the sunlight time should be increased as much as possible.