What kind of soil is better for growing succulents and how to make your own?

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1. What kind of soil is better for growing succulents?

2. How to make your own succulent soil

It is better to grow succulents with peat soil and granular soil. Granular soil includes volcanic stone, medical stone, green zeolite, diatomaceous earth, etc., which can be mixed at will. Usually succulent seedlings (leaf seedlings) are planted with 50% peat soil and 50% granular soil to promote growth. For large succulent seedlings, plant them in soil with 30% peat soil and 70% granular soil to prevent excessive growth. The old succulent piles should be planted with 20% peat soil and 80% granular soil to control the shape.

1. What kind of soil is better for growing succulents?

Succulents are drought tolerant and afraid of waterlogging. Peat soil and granular soil are generally used when mixing soil, and the two should be coordinated according to the age of the succulent. Generally, the smaller the succulents are, the more peat soil is used, and conversely, the more granular soil is used.

1. Small seedlings (leaf seedlings): For succulent seedlings or leaf seedlings, more peat soil must be used when mixing soil to ensure that the soil nutrients are sufficient to allow the succulent seedlings to thrive. Generally, use 50% peat soil, 50% granular soil (mix as you like).

2. Large seedlings: For large succulent seedlings, that is, adult succulent seedlings When mixing soil, you must use more granular soil to ensure that the soil is loose and breathable, and to prevent leggy flesh and root rot. Generally, use 30% peat soil and 70% granular soil (mix at will).

3. Old piles: For old piles with succulents, that is, old succulents, more granular soil should be used when mixing soil, and the size of the particles should be larger to ensure that the soil is loose and breathable, and it can also control For nourishment, generally use 20% peat soil and 80% granular soil (mix as you please).

2. How to make your own succulent soil

Succulent soil does not require a lot of soil. Generally, you can buy ready-made soil. The granular soil includes volcanic stone, medical stone, green zeolite, diatomaceous earth, etc. If you don’t want to buy it, you can also make it yourself, such as crushing red bricks and cinders and soaking them in water. Remove the alkali and use it as granular soil.

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