10 common misunderstandings about growing succulents, do you know all of them? No wonder Rourou died!

Myth 1: Water only a little at a time

Some flower lovers are very cautious when taking care of succulents. They dare not water them too much. They only water them a little at a time, and the water soaks in the stems. This can easily cause the stems to rot, and the succulents will become less round and less beautiful.

Myth 2: The succulent plant is slowing down its roots, but you think it is dying

Some flower lovers see that the newly bought succulents are still wilting just after they are planted in the pot or just a few days after the succulents were repotted, and they think that the succulents are going to die, and they start to feel heartbroken and crazy.

Even for the same kind of meat, the aging time will be different in different environments. When it comes to easing the growth of the plants, you need to wait patiently for at least 15 days, and sometimes even two months!

Myth 3: Applying too much fertilizer

Some flower lovers want their succulents to grow faster, so they apply a lot of fertilizer to them, but as a result, the color of the succulent leaves becomes very ugly. The color change of plants is due to the stress response to the harsh environment. If the nutrients are too rich, it will be difficult to make the leaves bright and beautiful.

Myth 4: Broken leaves cannot be used for cuttings

Many people believe that fleshy leaves that are broken, pressed, or have no growth points cannot take root if used for cuttings. However, some flower lovers have found that they can grow thick roots by using these leaves for cuttings!

Myth 5: Leaf cuttings are always placed in scattered light

Leaf cuttings can be placed under diffuse light until new shoots grow, but if many small shoots grow, they must be moved to a sunny place, otherwise they will grow too tall!

Myth 6: Blackening of the stem is black rot

Some flower lovers get scared when they see the stems of succulents turn black, thinking they have black rot, but the stems remain hard and the succulents are still round and alive and well. In fact, this is not black rot, but the lignification of the pole!

Misconception 7: If the meat becomes as dry as paper, it is definitely dead!

As long as the succulents have not suffered from black rot, never underestimate their vitality, even if their leaves are as dry as paper. If you don’t believe it, just look at the changes in this pot of blue stone lotus!

Blue stone lotus that is as dry as paper

The leaves are slightly moisturized

Almost recovered

Perfect resurrection! The state of cultivation has been reached! The leaf color is so beautiful!

Myth 8: Succulents grow aerial roots because they are unhealthy

It is not unhealthy for succulents to grow aerial roots. In many cases, it is because the humidity in the external environment is high that the succulents grow aerial roots. There is no need to worry at all! Let the aerial roots grow well and let them disappear on their own after a while!

Misconception 9: Expensive varieties are good!

Succulent plants are not necessarily better the more expensive they are. If you have good skills and can grow common ones well, they are still better than expensive ones! There are no varieties of meat. It’s just that because some meat is imported and has to pay tariffs and shipping fees, the price will naturally be much higher.

For example, Kawa from South Korea is the same as the white peony from China, but the price is 10 times different. Flower lovers must be careful when buying!

Myth 10: Succulents are lazy plants

If succulents are grown in their native place or in a very suitable environment, they are indeed lazy plants. But if you want to raise meat well in a domestic environment, you can’t just rely on laziness!

Succulents are relatively drought-resistant, but spring is the growing season for succulents. Some flower lovers still water them once a month. It is true that the succulents will not die, but don't expect to keep them in good condition. Be sure to water according to the conditions in your area.

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