Can you grow succulents with coal briquettes?

Can you grow succulents with coal briquettes?

Coal briquettes can be used to grow succulents, because there are no other bacteria in the coal briquettes after burning, and the particles are generally larger and have sufficient drainage capacity, so it is better to add some when growing succulents.

Generally, we need to pay attention to the amount of coal briquettes used. If too much is added, it will affect the absorption of nutrients by succulents.

The advantages and disadvantages of growing succulent plants with coal briquettes

Advantages: Generally speaking, using coal briquettes to plant succulents is helpful in increasing the overall air permeability of the soil, and will not cause water accumulation at the roots.

Disadvantages: Although coal briquettes are breathable, their nutritional content is relatively low, so if you use it alone to grow briquettes, it is likely to cause malnutrition in succulents.

How to grow succulents with coal briquettes

1. Watering principles: Although coal briquette slag has good drainage ability, try not to water it too much at one time. Generally, watering it in small amounts and multiple times will be sufficient.

2. Soil preparation: When planting succulents, you cannot use coal slag alone, as the nutrients it provides are insufficient. Therefore, you need to add some nutrient soil to use with it.