What causes succulents to grow aerial roots and what to do

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1. Soil drought

2. Soil compaction

3. The soil is too wet

4. Attention

There are many reasons why succulents grow aerial roots. If the succulents are in the slow potting stage, they will easily grow aerial roots. If the succulents are strong but the humidity of the maintenance environment is high, or the succulent stems are lignified, they will easily grow aerial roots. If the soil is dry for a long time, the succulent will be prone to aerial roots. If the soil is hard and airtight, the succulent will be prone to aerial roots. If the soil is too moist, the succulent will be prone to aerial roots or even root rot.

1. Soil drought

Cause: If the soil is dry for a long time, the succulent leaves are dry and lack of water, and then encounter rainy days with high air humidity, the succulent will grow aerial roots to absorb the moisture in the air. Sustain life.

Solution: If the succulent is short of water, it should be replenished in time, but it cannot be poured from top to bottom. It is best to replenish water by soaking in a basin.

2. Soil Compaction

Causes : If the soil is hardened and airtight, cannot be watered thoroughly, has cracks due to drought, and the fleshy roots cannot breathe smoothly, aerial roots will grow on the stems on the ground.

Solution: If the succulent soil is compacted, the pot soil should be replaced in time. The soil should be made of loose and breathable peat soil and perlite, and at least 50% of granular soil should be mixed into the succulents to increase soil permeability.

3. The soil is too wet

Reason: If the soil is too moist and watered too much, the succulent roots will not be able to breathe smoothly, and aerial roots will grow. When the water is severe, the succulent roots will even rot.

Solution: When the succulent is flooded with water, stop watering and ventilate more. If you find signs of root rot in the succulent, dig out the succulent in time, cut off the rotten root system, and dry the roots before moistening the soil again. On the basin.

IV. Attention

Just planted The succulents below have grown aerial roots during the potting period. This is a normal phenomenon, indicating that the succulents are trying to adapt to the new environment. Under the premise that the succulent grows vigorously, the air humidity during maintenance is high, the stems become lignified, and the succulent will also grow aerial roots, so you don't need to worry about it.

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