Popular science on succulent terms. If you don’t know these, how dare you say you like succulents?

Maintenance terms

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Outdoor

The so-called open-air cultivation is actually open-air cultivation. As long as you place it outdoors, whether it is planted in the ground or in a flowerpot, it is considered open-air cultivation.

Notice:

Whether it can be grown outdoors has a lot to do with the weather. Basically, it can be grown outdoors in spring and autumn, but it cannot be grown outdoors in most parts of my country in winter and summer, unless you are a master.

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Full sun

The so-called full sun refers to the time when succulents can receive direct sunlight for more than 8 hours outdoors. This generally refers to the duration of light exposure, not the intensity of light exposure.

Notice:

It is best not to expose the plant to full sun in the summer, as some varieties of succulents will be damaged by the sun. Full sun is feasible in spring and autumn, and in winter, when the outdoor temperature is 5~10℃, full sun is also acceptable.

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Keep in a stuffy place

The so-called "stuffy cultivation" means covering the succulents that need to be maintained with a transparent container or plastic bag, so that the water can remain in that small space after evaporation, artificially creating a relatively closed environment with high humidity.

Notice:

It is generally used for the maintenance or sowing of succulent plants with windows in the Liliaceae family.

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See dry and wet

The so-called "water when dry and water when wet" is actually a method of watering. Wait until the moisture in the soil of succulents is dry, pick up the succulent flowerpot and try it. If it feels light, water it. Stop watering when water seeps out from the bottom of the pot.

Notice:

Water thoroughly when the soil is dry; don’t water if it’s not dry, and water thoroughly when you do need to, etc., they all mean the same thing.

astigmatism

The so-called diffuse light refers to a cultivation environment in which succulents are not directly exposed to sunlight, but are placed under diffuse light next to direct sunlight. For example, a brighter living room is where the light is scattered.

Notice:

Except for some specific varieties, it is not recommended to maintain other succulents in scattered light unless they are in the process of acclimatizing to the pot, because they will grow too tall!

Status terminology

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Suffication

The so-called variegation actually means that after the succulents are stimulated by unknown external factors, the growth points at the top will abnormally divide and double to form multiple growth points. These growth points will develop horizontally into a line and eventually become a fan or cockscomb shape!

Notice:

Variegation is very different from the multiple heads of succulents. The multiple heads of succulents are in different directions and are very random, but variegation will eventually only form a fan shape or a cockscomb shape.

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Brocade

The so-called brocade refers to a color variation phenomenon of succulents. The stems and leaves of succulents may change color in the external environment, such as turning into white, yellow, red and other colors. There is another situation of brocade, called brocade spots, which are actually small dots.

Notice:

The appearance of this state of brocade is not stable. Sometimes some succulent brocades will degenerate, so everyone should be careful about this.

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Group

The so-called cluster growth actually means that a succulent plant has several heads, that is, there are multiple growth points on a single succulent plant.

Notice:

Distinguish between grouping and suffixation. For suffixation, you can see above. Huahua has explained it once!

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Old pile

The so-called old stump refers to the state in which the lower stems of succulent plants have become woody after growing for many years.

Notice:

Note that old stumps are woody, with a harder texture underneath and a wood color, while some leggy succulents have fragile stems underneath and are green in color.

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Burst

The so-called "bursting the pot" means that the succulents grow too fast and fill the entire pot! Bursting out of the pot and growing in groups have the same effect, but bursting out of the pot may mean that there are several succulents growing together, but growing in a group means that they grow from one root system!

excessive growth

The so-called leggy growth means that when succulents lack light and have excessive water, the leaves turn green, the distance between the leaves on the branches becomes longer, and the plants grow tall and thin.

Notice:

If you want to prevent succulents from growing too tall, or to solve the problem of succulents growing too tall, the best way is to expose them to the sun, and place them outdoors to receive direct sunlight!

(Author: _冄薰汐 Source: Succulent Bar)

Wear a skirt

The so-called "wearing a skirt" usually occurs in lotus-shaped succulents, because lack of sunlight and excessive water cause the leaves to droop! At first glance, it looks like she's wearing a skirt!

Notice:

To avoid this situation, do not water too much and do not place the succulents in the shade. If the succulents appear to be wearing skirts, move them to the sun immediately and control the water. Or you can remove all the drooping leaves and then place it in the sun for maintenance.

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Flower Arrow

The so-called flower arrow refers to the long flower stems growing from the leaves. In spring, beautiful flowers will bloom on the flower stems. Generally, Sedums often bloom in this way.

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Hibernation

The so-called dormancy refers to the situation where succulents stop growing or grow slowly due to high or low temperatures. Moreover, due to different varieties, the characteristics of succulent dormancy are not obvious. The most obvious one is mountain rose. When it is dormant, it looks like a rose that has not yet bloomed, and after dormancy ends, it turns into a cabbage!

Notice:

During the dormant period of succulents, water must be controlled and they must be placed in a cool place for maintenance.

Symptom terminology

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Water

The so-called water transformation actually means that the leaves and rhizomes of succulents become transparent due to the hot and humid environment or pathogens, and the leaves will gradually disappear.

Notice:

Once you find that the succulents have become waterlogged, you should quickly remove the leaves that have become waterlogged and place the succulents in a well-ventilated place!

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Black Rot

The so-called black rot is generally caused by the hot and stuffy environment and pathogens, which cause the stems of the plants to turn black and rot. The highest incidence period is in summer.

Notice:

Be sure to provide shade in the summer and place the succulents in a well-ventilated place. If this doesn't work, use an electric fan. Once black rot occurs, cut off the black rot part as soon as possible, then disinfect and dry it in the shade, and replace it with new potting soil.

Reproduction terms

Beheading

The so-called beheading means cutting off the top of the succulent plant, and then putting the top back on the sand to wait for it to take root, and the bare stems below will gradually burst out with small babies!

Notice:

If you want to make one succulent plant grow into many, you can use this method. You can also do this if the succulent plant has rotten roots.

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Leaf cuttings

The so-called leaf cuttings are actually placing leaves in the soil, allowing them to take root and sprout, and grow into a new plant. This is a common method of propagation for succulents!

Notice:

The temperature and humidity must be maintained for leaf cuttings. Generally, leaf cuttings can be done when the temperature is above 10℃, and the humidity should be such that the surface of the potting soil is slightly moist.

Only by understanding the state of succulents,

To grow a lot of meat~

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