What kind of soil do you need to repot succulents? When do you need to repot them?

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1. What soil is needed?

2. When does it need to be repotted?

Repotting succulents requires the use of soft, breathable, well-drained soil with sufficient fertility to sustain plant growth. You can also use peat soil, river sand, and granular soil in a ratio of 3:1:1 to configure the soil yourself. In addition, disinfection should be done before putting on the basin. Generally, when the plant has grown for about 2 years, or if the size does not change, it needs to be repotted.

1. What soil is needed

To repot succulents, you need to use soft and breathable soil, and it must have enough fertility to maintain the growth of the plant. The drainage of the soil should not be too poor, because plants are very afraid of waterlogging. If drainage is not good, roots will rot easily.

You can configure the soil yourself, such as peat soil, river sand , granular soil is mixed according to the ratio of 3:1:1. The granular soil can be perlite, vermiculite, etc. Before placing the plants in pots, the soil needs to be disinfected and sterilized, and carbendazim can be used. If you ignore this step, the root system of the succulents will easily rot after potting.

2. When does it need to be repotted?

1. After the succulent has been growing for about 2 years, the nutrients in the potting soil have almost been absorbed, and it is time to repot. If you don't repot it, the plant will not be able to absorb nutrients and its roots will not be able to grow more developed.

2. After breeding for a period of time, the size of the plants will not change. changes, or even stops growing, you need to change the pot as soon as possible. When infested by diseases and insect pests, the potting soil must be replaced in time, otherwise the entire plant may die over time.

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