How to grow succulents more vigorously in summer?

Now with the arrival of hot summer, many flower lovers are beginning to worry about the summer survival of succulents. Because most succulents are dormant in the summer, if they are not properly maintained at this time, it is easy for the leaves to wither and black water rot to occur. How can we grow so many succulents to make them grow more vigorously in summer? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Pay attention to shade

When the temperature is high in summer, it is best to move all succulents to a dark and ventilated place. This can not only avoid the strong sunlight in summer, but also play a cooling role to a great extent. If you are growing succulents outdoors, you must put up a shade net when the temperature is above 35 degrees.

2. Control watering

During the summer dormancy period, succulents do not require much soil moisture, so you must reduce the frequency of watering and try to water them in the evening or morning when the temperature is lower. If it is rainy, it is best not to water the plant. At the same time, pay attention to drainage to prevent waterlogging in the soil and causing root rot.

3. Reduce fertilization

Succulents are in a dormant state in summer, so we should not fertilize them, otherwise the succulents will not be able to absorb the fertilizer. Excess fertilizer will increase the soil concentration, burn the roots, and cause the death of the plant.

4. Improve ventilation

The hot and humid environment in summer is also a high-incidence period for succulent diseases and pests. In order to prevent the breeding of diseases and pests, the plants should be ventilated frequently in summer to keep the ambient air circulating and the potting soil away from being too humid. It is best to pour a dilute carbendazim solution into the potting soil once a month to prevent bacterial growth.

5. Pest and disease control

Summer is the peak season for diseases and pests of succulents. It is necessary to check the growth of succulents regularly, and deal with diseases and pests in a timely manner once they are found. Insect pests can generally be treated with special insecticides , and the area should be sprayed approximately once a week. If the plant is diseased, the plant should be isolated in time, the bad leaves should be removed, and the healthy leaves should be sprayed with some fungicide .

In general, as long as you control watering and fertilizing properly in the summer, avoid exposing the plants to strong light, and keep the maintenance environment well ventilated, succulents can basically survive the summer safely. However, due to different varieties, the habits of succulents vary. Some succulents do not hibernate in summer, but instead grow more and more vigorously. Therefore, there is no need to control watering, fertilizing and other work.