How to remedy succulent leaves that are soft and wrinkled?

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1. Proper shade

2. Increase the temperature

3. Reduce watering

4. Depelt treatment

There are many reasons why leaves may become soft. If the light is too strong, the plant needs to be properly shaded, put it in a semi-shade area, and maintain good ventilation. If the temperature is too low, you need to put it in a warm place to avoid frostbite. If it is due to too much watering, you need to control the amount of watering. If it is due to root rot, it needs to be removed from the pot and pruned in time, and then replanted.

1. Appropriate shade

Succulents are plants that like light, but they are not tolerant of strong light, so in summer, you must pay attention to shade. If the plant is exposed to the sun, the leaves will easily soften. In this case, it needs to be placed in a semi-shade area immediately, maintain good ventilation, and stop watering. Wait for the plant to slowly resume growth and then see proper light.

2. Increase the temperature

Succulent They are generally not tolerant of low temperatures and are easily susceptible to frost in winter. The leaves will become soft after being frostbitten. For soft leaves caused by low temperature, you need to move it to a warm place and slowly increase the ambient temperature, so that the plant will slowly recover. It should be noted that it cannot be placed in a place that is too hot immediately, as the high temperature difference can easily affect its survival.

3. Reduce watering

Succulents do not have high water requirements. If they are watered too much, the roots will not breathe smoothly, which will also cause the leaves to become soft. In this case, place the plant in a well-ventilated place, loosen the soil every once in a while, and dig out the wet soil inside to accelerate the evaporation of water. In addition, watering should be reduced to prevent the pot soil from being too wet.

4. Treatment of pelvic removal

Soft leaves are usually due to root problems, so timely depot inspection is required. Take the succulents out of the pot and put them into clean water, let the roots be fully soaked in water, wash off the soil above, and check whether there is black rot. If there is rot, cut off the rotten roots and spray carbendazim to disinfect, then replace with dry new soil and replant.

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