30 tips on caring for succulent plants, everyone who reads them will become a succulent master

Selection of succulent varieties

Growing succulents is a process from simple to complex. Before growing succulents, flower lovers need to think about why you want to grow succulents?

1. Easy-to-use succulents

If you are a novice to succulents and want to grow some simpler, easier-to-use and more affordable varieties, then you can choose from White Peony, Fathom, Radiant Sun, etc.

2. Succulents that are prone to blooming

If you want the succulents in your home to bloom in a short period of time, the varieties you can choose include Sedum sphenanthera, Sedum sphenanthera, Sedum sphenanthera, and Sedum sphenanthera.

3 Hanging succulents

If you want to decorate the balcony or windowsill in your home, you can choose some succulents that have layers and three-dimensionality in the space, such as love vine, purple moonflower, Buddhist beads, etc.

4. Beautiful and worry-free succulents

If you want to experience the kind of succulent plants that can be grown beautifully without much care after buying them, the varieties you can choose include Sedum sempervivum, Echeveria cactus, etc.

Succulent soil

After choosing the variety, the next issue is the soil. After all, only loose and breathable soil can ensure the healthy growth of succulent roots.

1. Soil preparation for succulent plants

Generally, the soil for succulents is made of peat soil (coconut coir), perlite, vermiculite and Akadama (orchid stone or river sand) in a ratio of 4:1.5:1:3.5.

2. Soil preparation for succulent sowing and cutting

If you are doing cuttings or sowing of succulents, you can choose peat soil, perlite and vermiculite in a ratio of 3:2:5 to make nutrient soil.

3. Soil preparation for old succulent plants

If the succulents in your home have grown into old trees, then you can choose to mix perlite, vermiculite, and Akadama (river sand) in a ratio of 0.5: 1.5: 8 to make nutrient soil.

4. The pelvic floor must be padded

In order to ensure good drainage of the soil, be sure to put some large particles at the bottom of the soil, such as expanded clay, broken bricks and tiles, and nut shells.

Planting and acclimatizing succulent plants

Newly bought succulents must have their roots pruned and re-potted so that they can grow well again, otherwise they will easily die.

1. Root pruning of succulent plants

When pruning the roots, first clean the soil attached to the roots, and then observe whether the succulents are infested with insects. If so, soak them in carbendazim first, and then trim off the dry and overly long roots, about 2-3cm in length.

2. Dry after root pruning

After pruning the roots of succulents, be sure not to plant them directly in pots. It is best to place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry for at least 3 hours, and then pot it after the root wounds have dried.

3. Planting succulent plants in pots

After putting the succulents back into the pot, they cannot be exposed to the sun immediately. It is best to place them in a cool and ventilated place for a period of time before putting them in the sun. It is generally not advisable to repot succulent plants in spring, autumn, summer or winter. If you find that the succulent plants are tilted after being potted, it means that they are buried too shallowly. You can use bamboo sticks or chopsticks to support them.

4. Succulents adapt to the pot

After the succulents are planted in pots, the leaves at the bottom will wither for a period of time. This is a sign that the succulents have adapted to the pot. The acclimatization of succulents to the pot is the process of the succulents taking root and growing. When you find that the leaves are stretching and regaining some vitality, it means that the succulents have adapted.
(Author: Ermu Huahuanan Source: Sina Blog)

Succulent care

One sun exposure, two watering and three ventilation are the most basic elements for growing succulents.

1. Lighting for Succulents

The temperature is high in summer. If succulents are exposed to direct sunlight, it is easy to cause leaf burns. Therefore, you must remember to use a shade net to provide shade at noon in summer. In other seasons, it can be exposed to the sun all day without any shade. If there is really not enough light at home, Huahua recommends not growing succulents.

2. Watering of Succulents

When watering, follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and dry thoroughly. The best time is in the evening or morning. After watering, wipe off the water droplets on the leaves. Normally, you can let the tap water dry until it is close to room temperature before watering the plants, or you can directly use rainwater for watering.

3. Ventilation of Succulents

The most important thing when growing succulents is ventilation. You can open the windows during the day or place the succulents outdoors. During the rainy season, you can add two electric fans to provide air circulation.

4. Fertilization of Succulents

Succulents are rarely fertilized. When potting them, add a few grains of compound fertilizer to the soil. You can also add bone meal, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, etc., which can meet the growth needs of succulents.

Succulent leaf cuttings

The main method of propagation of succulents is cuttings.

1. Time selection for succulent leaf cuttings

Succulent leaf cuttings are generally chosen in spring and autumn, but can also be done in summer and winter, but it is not easy to take root.

2 Leaf selection for succulent leaf cuttings

When planting leaf cuttings, be sure to choose healthy and full leaves. Pinch the leaves from the mother plant and twist them to come off. If you find that the leaves are soft, it means they are lacking water. After watering thoroughly once, it will be much easier to remove the leaves the next day.

3. Choice of method for succulent leaf cuttings

It is actually very simple to plant succulent leaves by cuttings. Just place the leaves flat on the soil, or insert them diagonally into the soil, and they will take root quickly.

4. Problems with leaf cuttings of succulent plants

If you find that the succulents are slow to grow after leaf cuttings, then there must be a problem. If the root does not grow after a long time, it may be that the root is broken; if a tumor grows on the growing section of the leaf cutting, you can only cut off the tumor and re-cut it.

Cutting hair roots

Succulent plants are prone to growing too tall in the summer, and the best option at this time is to cut them off.

1. Time to chop off the fleshy heads

After the late spring cold and the hot autumn weather, it is a good time to behead the plants.

2. Operation of beheading succulent plants

The cutting head of a succulent plant is usually located a little below the bottom layer of leaves. Before cutting, break off a circle of leaves at the cutting head position to make it easier to cut.
(Author: Vivian Source: Sina Blog)

3. Maintenance of succulent plants after beheading

After beheading, the mother plant must be placed in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance so that the wound can dry and heal quickly. The cut seedlings must also be placed in a cool and ventilated place to wait for the wound to heal.
(Author: Vivian Source: Sina Blog)

4. Succulent hair roots

After the wound of the cut seedlings has healed, remove the bottom 2-4 leaves to make it easier to insert them into the soil. The removed leaves can also be used for cuttings. Place the plant in a well-ventilated place with diffused light, such as under the mottled shadow of a tree or on a desk under blinds, and it will soon take root.
(Author: Vivian Source: Sina Blog)

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