Can succulents be placed at the head of the bed? Why should succulents not be watered?

According to observation and research, cacti and succulents release carbon dioxide during the day for photosynthesis. At night, the stomata open to absorb carbon dioxide and then form malic acid which is stored in large vacuoles. This unique metabolic method is crassulacean acid metabolism, which is very suitable for indoor planting. Have you learned more about succulents? (*^▽^*) I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Contents of this article

1. Can succulents be placed at the bedside?

2. Why succulents should not be watered

3. Things to note when planting succulents

Can succulents be placed at the bedside?

Most plants perform photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, and respire at night, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. Therefore, plants are generally not suitable for indoor planting and placement, as they will increase the carbon dioxide content at night, and night is often the time when people rest in the room, which is not good for the human body. However, many cacti and succulents are just the opposite. Because they grow in arid and hot areas, they close their stomata during the day to avoid water loss, and open their stomata at night to absorb carbon dioxide and then form malic acid stored in large vacuoles, releasing carbon dioxide during the day for photosynthesis. This unique metabolic method is sedum acid metabolism. Therefore, cacti and succulents are very suitable for indoor planting and placement.

Why Succulents Should Not Be Watered

Succulent plants refer to plants whose roots, stems and leaves are at least one of the three nutritional organs that is thick and juicy and has the function of storing a large amount of water. They have at least one fleshy tissue, which is a living tissue. Among other functions, it can store available water. When the soil moisture condition deteriorates and the plant roots can no longer absorb and provide the necessary water from the soil, it can enable the plant to temporarily break away from the external water supply and survive independently.

The epidermis of succulent plants has a thick cuticle, and many species have waxy and hairy epidermis. The number of stomata is far less than that of other plants and is buried deep in the pits of the epidermis. The cuticle has a large diffusion resistance, so these plants lose significantly less water than other plants and should not be watered too much.

Things to note when planting succulents

Things to note when planting succulents:

1. Succulent plants are basically made of water. Plants that can store water can survive even without much watering. If you give them too much water, they will rot and slowly wither because they cannot store too much water. Every time you water them, you should pay attention to the condition of the plants.

2. Place in a well-lit place.

3. On days of cold waves and frost, place it indoors at night.

4. After winter, cover the plants with newspapers when you take them out on a sunny day. Wait until the plants have adapted to the light and then remove the newspapers.

5. When placing succulents in a room, you need to pay attention to ventilation and try not to place them in a closed room.