What kind of pot is good for growing succulents? How to grow succulents for the first time?

Succulents are one of many flower plants, and their leaves can store a lot of water. Succulents are mostly small, and they don't take up space in home plantings and look good, so many people will grow them. So what should you pay attention to when growing succulents for the first time? What kind of flower pot should you choose?

What kind of pot is good for growing succulents?

A stoneware basin is recommended.

When growing succulents, air permeability is the top priority, so iron basins, steel basins, glassware, and porcelain basins, which have extremely poor air permeability, can be directly ignored.

In addition to being airtight, iron basins are also prone to rust. After you drill holes in a steel basin yourself, you can plant some water-loving potting plants, but it is not suitable for planting other succulents. In addition to being airtight, glass containers generally have no bottom holes. Porcelain basins look better, but they are glazed on both sides, have poor air permeability and are very expensive.

The other types of pots have good air permeability, but wooden pots are prone to mold or insects after a long time of use. Plastic pots and Vientiane pots, which are specially used for growing succulents, have improved bottom drainage holes and are now very breathable, but their appearance is not good enough.

In fact, the Wanxiang pot is a very good flower pot for growing jade plants. Clay pots and red pottery pots are the most breathable among the flower pots, and are more suitable for people who like to water. For people who don't like to water, succulents tend to become thinner and thinner, and they also have the problem of growing green hair and being fragile over time. Zisha pots are beautiful and breathable, but the only thing they are sure of is that they are too expensive and have a low cost-effectiveness.

The rest are the single-sided glazed stoneware pots that most of my friends are using. Because it is glazed on one side, the air permeability is neutralized. It is not the best, but it is also very good, and it solves the disadvantage of growing green hair; and because of the colorful glaze, the appearance is improved, and because of the material problem, the price is also very reasonable, so stoneware pots are used by many people who grow succulents.

How to grow succulents for the first time

1. When raising succulents, try to place the plants where they can be exposed to the sun, but do not expose them to direct sunlight, especially in the summer when the temperature is high and it is easy for succulents to be sunburned. To avoid this, you can also provide the plants with an appropriate amount of shade.

2. When watering succulents, it is best to water the roots. When you have nothing to do, you can also loosen the soil, which will allow the plants to absorb water more fully.

If it is summer, you must pay special attention to the watering time. It is best to water in the early morning or evening when the temperature is lower. Because if you water when the temperature is very high, the water will be exposed to the sun and the temperature will rise, which may seriously cook the plants. But if it is winter, you can choose to water in warmer conditions.

3. Succulents do not need to be watered too frequently. If they are in a humid environment for a long time, it is easy to cause the roots of succulents to rot. If it is a cold winter, it is best to move the succulents indoors to avoid frostbite. In the house, the evaporation of plant water will be greatly reduced, so the number of watering should be reduced appropriately. If wrinkles are found on the succulents, it means that they are already short of water. At this time, you must replenish water. Generally, they will return to their original healthy appearance after a week. In order to avoid frostbite, you can use warm water to water them.

How to make succulents bloom

1. Understand the growth habits of succulents

The growth temperature of most succulents is around 20℃. Some succulents like warm and humid environments, while others like warm and dry environments, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to understand their growth habits and create the most suitable environment for growth.

2. Water and fertilizer work for succulents

Regarding watering, succulents are afraid of water accumulation which will lead to root rot, which will seriously affect flowering. Therefore, you can spray water mist or choose potting soil with good drainage. Regarding fertilization, you must follow the principle of frequent fertilization and small fertilization. Applying more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can promote rapid flowering of the plants, and avoid applying too much nitrogen fertilizer, which can easily cause the plants to grow too tall.

3. Tips to promote succulent flowering

1. Light is very important for succulents. Insufficient light can easily lead to leggy growth of succulents, and in severe cases, it will not bloom. Therefore, it is usually necessary to expose them to light for about three hours to promote flowering.

2. If succulents are not treated after flowering, they will easily die. You can choose to cut off the flower stems to avoid competition for nutrients, and then apply additional phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to ensure normal growth of succulents after flowering.