Do succulents need to dry their roots when repotting?

1. Need to dry the roots

When repotting succulent plants, you need to dry their roots. Drying the roots before potting can prevent some pathogens in the soil from infecting the plant through the wounds and causing it to become sick. If the roots are not dried, the wounds may be infected with bacteria. This will cause it to grow poorly and no longer look good.

2. Root drying method

When repotting, the roots need to be pruned. Cut off any poorly growing roots. This prevents them from wasting nutrients on the plant and slowing down its growth. After pruning, you need to place it in a well-ventilated, semi-shaded and light-free location to dry it. Wait until the cut ends are completely dry before replanting.

3. Disinfection in Advance

In order to prevent it from being infected with bacteria after replanting, after pruning the roots, you can also treat the roots with disinfectant and then dry them. The specific method is to prepare some disinfectant and dilute it with water. Then put the cut end of the plant's root into the pot, soak it for 20 minutes, take it out to dry, and put it back in the pot.