urgent! The succulent plant’s dormancy period has arrived. If you leave it alone, it won’t survive for more than 3 days!

Summer succulents

In late May, the highest temperature in many areas was above 30 degrees, and the succulents were in various situations. The battle for succulents to survive the summer has begun.

Why are succulents afraid of summer?

The temperature is high in summer, and some succulents enter a dormant period and stop growing. They cannot withstand normal sunlight and watering, and coupled with the high temperature, they will die if you are not careful!

What does it look like when succulents go dormant?

Generally, if the temperature is above 26 degrees for 5 consecutive days, the succulents basically enter a dormant period. The normal manifestation is that the leaves are folded and the old leaves dry up. If some are still watered, there will be root rot, black rot, and waterlogging.

Are all succulents dormant?

Not all succulents are dormant. According to their growth patterns, they are divided into spring-autumn type, summer type, and winter type. Except for the summer type, which still grows in summer, the spring-autumn and winter type almost all hibernate in summer!

Spring, autumn and winter types

Spring and Autumn Type: grows in spring and autumn, and hibernates in summer

Winter type: grows in winter and hibernates in summer

Common ones include: Guanyin lotus, money string, Buddha beads, maiden heart, mountain rose, black and green master, Fu Niang, Aizen brocade, blue and white stone lotus, etc.

Succulents show different signs of dormancy. Mountain roses, plumeria roses, and euphorbia pulcherrima directly close their leaves. This signal is even a little beautiful.

The others are more miserable. They stop growing from the inside without you knowing it, and they still continue to be exposed to the sun and watered, and will die immediately in front of you!

If you want to keep your succulent plants safe in summer, take a look at the following tips:

1. Avoid direct sunlight

Most people know this, but shade does not mean complete darkness. Without light, succulents are prone to deformation and elongation. It is best to use a sunscreen net to provide shade.

This is what it looks like from the inside, revealing a little bit of the bottom

Or move to a place with diffuse light indoors.

2. Ventilation and cooling

In summer, no matter how cool the place is, it will be hot. If there is no ventilation, it will be stuffy and hot. Succulent plants will definitely not survive more than 3 days. The roots will rot in an instant, and they will turn into water and black rot. There is no cure!

Be sure to ventilate, ventilate, ventilate. If you really can't find a ventilated place, you can put the succulents in a high place where the air circulation is better.

Open windows and doors more often to ventilate your body. This small action can help your meat live one more day.

3. Lay volcanic stones on the basin surface

Volcanic rocks are relatively light and have many small pores, which can dissipate moisture and heat very well.

During the dormant period, the life activities of succulent plants are weakened. The ventilation of the potting soil can ensure the weak breathing of the roots. It is not suitable to repot the succulent plants that have been planted. You can add a layer of volcanic rocks on the soil surface.

4. Strictly control watering

In summer, "even humans are prone to thirst, and succulents are definitely thirstier." Many flower lovers are stuck in this misunderstanding and water the plants as soon as they see the pots are dry.

At this time, the succulent plants cannot drink water at all. The water accumulates in the soil in the pot and the roots will rot within 2 days!

It is best to control the water gradually. Water once every 5-7 days at around 26 degrees, once every 7-10 days at around 30 degrees, and stop watering above 35 degrees. Don't worry about the meat drying up, as long as it still has color, it's OK

When watering, pay attention to watering in the morning and evening when the temperature is relatively low. If you water at night, touch the flower pot first and feel it is not hot before watering.

Some flower lovers feel that succulents are thirsty and hot, so they put a few pieces of ice in the pot to cool down and quench their thirst. Huahua just wants to say "the more skilled you are, the more courageous you are"! This method has not been tested yet.

5. Clean up dead leaves in time

For diseased and dead leaves, use tweezers to gently remove them to prevent them from rotting and breeding bacteria, thus avoiding infectious diseases.

6. Stop fertilizing and adding food

Once you enter the dormant period, don't think about fertilizing or growing meat, just save your life first.

Summer type

Summer type species: do not hibernate in summer, and some even grow faster!

Common varieties include:

Other common varieties such as Qingxing Beauty, Taomeiren, Qianfoshou, etc. do not have obvious dormancy period in summer, so it is not certain how they will grow in summer.

Summer is the growth period for summer-type succulents. They need to be given sufficient light, water, and fertilizer to grow. Otherwise, if you miss this season, you will have to wait a long time.

1. Adequate lighting

If the summer type does not get enough light, it will immediately grow leggy and cannot be saved. It looks so ugly that I don't even want to see it.

The temperature is highest in summer from June to August. Except for the hottest period from noon to afternoon (11 am to 2 pm), these succulents can be exposed to direct sunlight. The more they are exposed, the more beautiful their colors will be and the thicker their leaves will be.

Pay attention to shade during the hottest time of the day to avoid burns; or move to a place with scattered light indoors, and don't take it directly to a cool room, as the succulents cannot withstand a sudden drop in temperature.

2. Water appropriately

Summer-type succulents are generally the most drought-tolerant succulents, but they require more water during the growing season. Water them every 3-5 days, in the morning and evening when the soil temperature is low.

Don't use too cold water for watering, because the flower pot and soil are the same temperature as the environment. Suddenly pouring cold water will stimulate the roots. It is best to use a spray bottle, which not only increases the air humidity, but also slightly cools down the temperature.

Note that the cactus cannot be watered from the top, as this will cause it to collapse.

3. Avoid rain

Summer-type succulents are afraid of rain. If you have been placing them on the balcony or in the yard, be careful not to let them get wet in the rain in summer. Firstly, it is very irritating, and secondly, it will cause waterlogging.

4. Cool down above 38 degrees

The global climate is warming now, and the temperature in July and August is close to 40 degrees. People can't stand it, let alone succulents.

So when the temperature rises above 38 degrees, move these succulents into a brighter place indoors.

5. Apply thin fertilizer

During the growth period, it is best to add fertilizer every half a month to ensure nutrition. In addition to purchasing professional liquid fertilizer and compound fertilizer,

The residue of rapeseed, sesame and soybean can also be used as fertilizer after being air-dried. Just crush it and sprinkle 2-3 grams into the pot every 10 days or so.

Summarize

There are many varieties of succulents, and our flower lovers are all over the country. The situation in each family is different. Everyone should observe in time and deal with specific problems specifically!

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