What are succulents? How to grow succulents

Contents of this article

1. What are succulents?

2. How to grow succulent plants

3. Do succulents bloom?

What are succulents?

The encyclopedia explains that succulents are plants that have at least one of the three nutritional organs, roots, stems, and leaves, which is thick and juicy and has the function of storing a large amount of water. It sounds easy to understand, but Sannongyuan said that the succulent plants they understand are those without the green leaves of ordinary plants, but rather some plump and delicate pieces of meat, which look cute and make people always want to pinch them with their hands.

How to grow succulent plants

It is a happy thing to raise succulents. After getting up every day, I brush my teeth while inspecting the succulents on the balcony, observing their growth, and seeing if they are lacking water or something else. If there is any problem, I will adjust it immediately. Slowly, a simple hobby will become a sustenance. Many flower lovers often say, "As long as you pay for them, they will repay you with beauty", which is indeed the feeling.

1. Rizhao

Most succulents like sunlight. If there are more than 5 hours of direct sunlight every day, they will be very beautiful. If there are no such conditions, 2 hours of sunlight is also fine. Pay attention to the intensity of sunlight. The sunlight is strong during the transition from spring to autumn, so shade should be provided appropriately. In addition, most succulents are currently cultivated and propagated in greenhouses. After returning home, there should be a gradual process, otherwise it is easy to get sunburned. Generally, south-facing balconies or terraces are most suitable. It should be noted that succulents are not suitable to be placed in front of the computer or at the bedside.

2. Ventilation environment

Air circulation is very important for succulents. For example, alpine succulents will be in a sub-healthy state if they stay in a closed environment for a long time, and in serious cases, they will die. You can circulate air by opening the window, or use a small fan in the hot summer. Of course, if conditions permit, you can plant them directly outdoors.

3. Temperature

The most suitable temperature for succulents to grow is 15-25℃. When the temperature is higher than 35℃ in summer, some succulents will enter a state of summer dormancy. When the temperature reaches above 40℃, it is very dangerous. You must find a way to increase ventilation, otherwise it is easy to suffocate. When the temperature is below 5℃ in winter, it will stop growing. When the low temperature reaches 0℃ or below 0℃, frostbite or freezing to death may occur.

4. Soil

Most succulents like sandy soil. The first thing to do after buying it home is to check the soil. If it is yellow mud or black soil with strong humus, it must be replaced as soon as possible. Conventional soil cultivation method: 1 part of loose soil (peat soil, coconut bran), 1 part of sand (coarse sand) 1:1. If there is a small restaurant burning honeycomb coal near your home, you can also pick up some and break it up to use as coarse sand.

5. Watering

Watering is the most troublesome. In the early stage, you can use a timed and quantitative method, watering every 5-7 days in spring and autumn, every 15-20 days in summer, and every 20-30 days in winter. In the later stage, you can slowly change the watering method according to your understanding of the plants. You can judge whether watering is needed by observing the state of the plants. For example, if the leaves become soft and wrinkled, they are all signs of water shortage. At this time, you can water the plants in small amounts to replenish them. Pay special attention to avoid exposure to the sun after watering in summer, which can easily suffocate the plants.

Do succulents bloom?

Succulents can bloom. After blooming, succulents are generally very beautiful. This is obvious. After all, the flowering of plants is like the icing on the cake. However, succulents will consume a large part of nutrients after blooming. If nutrients are not replenished in time to restore their vitality, they will become deformed. If you think that the succulents will be out of shape after blooming, you can use small scissors to cut off the flower stems close to the bottom of the flower mirror. Of course, you don't have to cut off all the flower stems. Because some of them will slowly wither and turn into fertilizer over time.