Are succulents afraid of frost? What should I do if succulents are exposed to frost?

Succulents are a common plant in life. They are deeply loved by people because of their ability to purify indoor air and their diverse shapes and high ornamental value. They are also the first choice for many families to grow plants. So are succulents afraid of frost? What should we do if succulents are exposed to frost? Let's take a look.

Are succulents afraid of frost?

Generally, they are afraid of it. It depends on the growth environment that the plant itself adapts to, not whether it is succulent or not! Especially when it is just planted and encounters frost, it is very afraid because it does not grow well with the soil and has poor resistance!

What to do if succulents are exposed to frost

If the succulents were previously grown indoors, and you want to change them to outdoor cultivation, you need to give them a process to gradually accept the changes. You should know that if succulents are suddenly grown in a place with a large temperature difference, they are prone to frostbite. Therefore, do not put them in a very cold place all at once. It takes a process for succulents to accept low temperatures. In addition, outdoor cultivation of succulents requires conditions. Generally, when growing succulents outdoors, they will be placed in a windproof location for maintenance. For example, in winter, succulents grown outdoors are mostly placed on the south balcony, not on the north balcony, to avoid being blown by the northwest wind.

How to deal with newly bought succulents

1. Clean the soil and check that it is impossible to be as meticulous and comprehensive in the mass cultivation of succulents as in home cultivation. The soil often contains germs and insect eggs. Cleaning the soil can largely avoid the occurrence of diseases and pests. Most succulents purchased online are bare-rooted without soil, so they should also be carefully checked for diseases and pests, and diseased leaves and pests should be removed in time.

2. After pruning the roots and removing the soil, trim off the black roots, dead roots and a large number of entangled roots; if purchased with bare roots, some roots have dried up during transportation, and the capillary roots can be appropriately removed to facilitate planting and rooting.

3. After soaking and cleaning with drugs, you can soak the plants in solutions such as carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl for about an hour to sterilize them. Then take them out and dry them in a cool and ventilated place. If the plants have no obvious diseases or wounds, this step can be omitted.

4. Plant in a pot in moist soil and place it in a location that is not exposed to direct sunlight. Water it thoroughly after 1 to 2 days. After a week, gradually increase the light exposure according to the needs of the variety.

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