How to make succulents bloom

How to make succulents bloom

Water and fertilizer management

If you want succulents to bloom, you need to pay attention to watering and fertilizing. Watering needs to be carried out according to the growth needs of the plant to ensure the supply of water, but be careful not to accumulate water, otherwise it will cause the roots to rot and affect flowering.

Do not apply too much fertilizer, and follow the principle of applying fertilizer thinly and frequently. When fertilizing, you can apply more phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer, which can promote flowering and make the plants bloom more and more beautifully. Be careful not to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer to prevent it from growing too tall.

illumination

Light is also very important for the flowering of succulents, because if there is insufficient light, it will cause the succulents to grow too tall and affect flowering. When growing succulents, you need to ensure that they can get sufficient light, either full sun or half sun.

What to do if succulent flowers become ugly

It is actually a common phenomenon that succulents become ugly after blooming. This is because after succulents bloom, they often consume a lot of nutrients and become ugly. Therefore, during the flowering period of succulents, attention should be paid to the provision of nutrients. After succulents bloom, you can cut off the remaining flowers to reduce nutrient consumption. Don't rush to clean the remaining flower stems to avoid damaging the succulents.

How to deal with flower arrows

Regarding the flower arrows that are cut off from succulents, you don’t have to throw them away like garbage. You can put them in a vase and the flower buds will still bloom. In addition, the flower arrows of succulents can continue to reproduce by cuttings into the soil. Be careful not to carry the small flowers when cutting, and the survival rate of such cuttings is not high.