The correct way to water succulents in winter

Succulent plants are loved by many flower lovers and are highly favored because of their thick texture, cuteness and charm. However, as temperatures drop significantly in winter, many succulents are prone to "winter death". Let’s learn the correct way to water succulents in winter.

1. Learn to water

Many flower lovers may think that watering succulents is simple and they can just water them casually. However, things are not that simple. Random watering may cause water to accumulate in the pot, which can cause root rot. If you water too much, the soil is moist and the temperature drops to minus 5 degrees Celsius, the soil will freeze and the roots may also be frozen, causing death over the winter.

Therefore, when watering succulents in winter, especially when there is no heating indoors, it is best to water them at noon when the temperature is higher. At this time, the temperature is usually above zero degrees, which is conducive to the absorption of moisture by succulents. Even if you water a little more, there will be no water accumulation in the flowerpot in the evening, thus avoiding the risk of root rot due to low temperature. In addition, when watering, you should wait until the soil is mostly dry, especially when the lower leaves of succulents begin to wilt, and then water thoroughly at noon on a sunny day.

2. Get more sun

In winter, if there is no heating indoors but you want your succulents to grow healthily, you need to place them in a sunny place to ensure that they can get more sun. Sunlight not only raises the temperature, allowing succulents to continue growing during the cold winter, but also makes their colors brighter and healthier.

If there is no heating in your home, you can place the succulents on the windowsill, but be careful not to let the leaves stick directly to the glass to prevent the leaves from being burned by the high temperature at noon. In addition, on days when the temperature is suitable, you can move the succulents outdoors and move them back indoors in the evening, so that the succulents can enjoy more sunlight.

3. Use fill light

Winter often has cloudy days, lacks sunlight, and causes lower indoor temperatures. In this case, fill lighting can be used to simulate sunlight to help succulents maintain their bright colors and avoid shriveling. In addition, fill lights can also play a role in warming up, helping succulents resist the cold.

If you do not use supplementary lighting, you can also consider using an incubator or plastic bags to wrap the succulents to increase the temperature, protect the succulents safely over the winter, and avoid winter death.

4. Don’t change pots in winter

Some flower lovers like to repot their plants in winter, but this is not a good idea. Winter is the dormant period for succulents, when growth slows down or stops. If you repot the succulents at this time, it will be difficult for them to adapt to the new environment and they may die during the winter. Therefore, it is best to repot in spring or autumn so that the succulents can adapt to the new environment more quickly during their growth period and grow healthier.

5. Don’t fertilize when the temperature is low

Succulents grow slowly in winter and are prone to yellowing leaves. Some flower lovers think that it is due to lack of fertilizer, so they apply fertilizer in the cold winter. In fact, the main reason for yellowing leaves of succulents is low temperature, insufficient watering or slow growth, not lack of fertilizer. Therefore, in a low temperature environment, do not apply fertilizer to avoid fertilizer damage and root burn, which may cause the succulents to die over the winter.

In short, if you do these things in winter, they can not only survive the winter safely, but also grow more and more beautiful. In particular, many flower lovers do not water their flowers properly, so you can learn more about it.