If you don’t understand these succulent plant terms, how can you grow them well!

How to care for succulent plants

Most newbies who are new to growing succulents just throw them on the balcony to bask in the sun. However, few people know that there are many ways to grow succulents.

Outdoor

Outdoor cultivation means open-air cultivation, placing succulents outdoors for maintenance. Succulents grown outdoors are easiest to grow.

Flower Tips:

The sunlight in spring and autumn is mild and not strong, which is most suitable for outdoor cultivation. However, in the summer when the sunlight is strong, you must take shade measures to prevent the succulents from sunburn.

Recommended for outdoor use:

Most succulents are suitable for outdoor cultivation, but Sedum succulents, such as Jade Plant and Jade Fan, are afraid of strong light and easily form light spots. It is best not to grow these succulents outdoors.

Keep in a stuffy place

The method of keeping succulents in a sealed container refers to covering them with a transparent container for maintenance. The gas produced by the succulents' own photosynthesis will make the container form a "small greenhouse".

Flower Tips:

Sterility is the key to growing plants in a sealed environment. The potting soil and container must be disinfected before growing them in a sealed environment. Succulent plants that have just been potted, have been injured, or are in a dormant period are not suitable for being kept in a sealed container.

Recommended for stuffy care:

Succulent plants of the cactus and Sedum genus are suitable for keeping in a cool place, such as Jade Dew, Jade Fan, and Longevity.

astigmatism

Astigmatism means not accepting direct sunlight, but there must be bright light. Windowsills and living rooms with bright light are all diffuse light environments.

Flower Tips:

A diffuse light environment is suitable for succulents that have just been potted and are in the acclimatization period, as well as those that are in poor condition. A diffuse light environment is conducive to the succulents returning to normal condition.

Astigmatism maintenance reminder:

Generally speaking, unless in special circumstances, it is not recommended to maintain succulent plants in diffuse light, as diffuse light environments can easily cause succulent plants to grow too tall.

Succulents in different postures

Many flower lovers got into succulents after seeing the various beautiful postures of succulents grown by masters. These various shapes also have their own unique names!

Suffication

Affiliation refers to a growth state in which succulents are subjected to unknown external stimuli, causing abnormal division at the top to form multiple growth points, which are then connected horizontally into lines, eventually forming a fan-shaped growth state.

Flower Tips:

The fascination of succulents occurs accidentally, and sometimes they will return to their normal state. To maintain fasciation, the normal part needs to be removed to reduce the growth advantage of the normal part.

Supplementation recommendation:

Most succulents can undergo variegation through leaf cuttings, among which Te Yu Lian, Jin Si Huang Black Prince, and Yu Die are particularly prone to variegation.

Out of the brocade

Variegation of succulents refers to changes in the color of the leaves of succulents, such as the appearance of white, yellow, red and other colors that are not the leaves themselves.

Flower Tips:

There are seasonal brocades, which will disappear after a while. Of course, there are also stable brocades, which all depends on luck.

Tips for growing succulent plants:

It is not always a good thing for succulent plants to have variegated appearance. Succulent plants that have variegated appearance have higher requirements for the growing environment. Some succulents will gradually become all-patterned and eventually die.

Group

Qun Sheng refers to a succulent plant that grows multiple heads, and when it grows up it is called a Qun Sheng.

Flower Tips:

If you want to grow groups of succulents, you can use the "beheading method". During the growing season, behead the succulents to stimulate the growth points to sprout side buds.

Recommended by Qunsheng:

Some common succulents, such as white peony, rainbow jade, and nightshade, are easy to grow in groups and overflow the pot.

Old pile

Old stumps refer to succulents that have grown for many years and whose bottom stems have become woody.

Flower Tips:

It takes a long time to grow an old stump. When caring for it, try to water it as little as possible and prefer to keep it dry rather than wet.

Succulents often die like this

Caring for succulents is not as simple as watering them and putting them in the sun. If you are not careful, your succulents will die!

Black Rot

Black rot refers to the blackening and decay of stems and leaves due to high temperature or bacterial growth.

Flower Tips:

To prevent black rot of succulents, be sure to place them in a well-ventilated place, such as a balcony or window. If the succulent plant has black rot, use scissors to cut off all the infected parts.

Water

A hot, muggy or bacterial environment can also cause succulents to become waterlogged, which usually manifests as transparent and softened leaves.

Flower Tips:

To prevent waterlogging, succulents can be placed in a ventilated place. For succulents that have already turned into water, you need to remove the leaves that have turned into water. If the roots have rotted, cut off the rotten parts of the roots.

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