Precautions for succulent breeding, tips for succulent breeding

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1. Sufficient light

2. Suitable soil

3. Control the amount of water

4. Supplement nutrients

When raising succulents, you must ensure sufficient light so that the plants will not grow too long, but avoid being exposed to strong light. Generally, loose and fertile soil should be used for cultivation. If the soil quality is not good, it will also affect the development of the plants. In daily maintenance, pay attention to controlling the amount of watering, otherwise it will cause root rot. Apply special fertilizer once a month during the growing season, and the fertilizer should not be too concentrated.

1. Sufficient light

In the process of cultivating succulents, you must first ensure sufficient light. These plants prefer light, but some varieties are not tolerant of exposure to the sun, so they need to be properly shaded in summer to avoid being exposed to strong light. If the environment is relatively dark and the plants do not receive light, it will cause leggy growth and the overall growth will be very loose and not very beautiful.

2. Suitable soil

Succulent Generally, loose and fertile soil is more suitable. If the soil quality is not good, the roots will not be able to breathe and grow, and the plants will slowly die. Under normal circumstances, loose and fertile soil should be used for planting, and peat and perlite are often used as its potting soil, which can ensure good drainage and air permeability. If not, you can add river sand to the leaf mold soil to achieve the same effect.

3. Control the amount of water

Succulent The plant's stems and leaves store a large amount of water. It is highly drought-tolerant and has low water demand, so do not water too much. Usually, watering is done after the soil is dry. Each watering needs to be done thoroughly to ensure that there is water above and below the soil so that it can be better absorbed. Watering too frequently or too much can cause plant root rot.

4. Supplementary nutrients

Succulent It needs certain nutrients during its growth, but it is not tolerant to concentrated fertilizers. Fertilizers are generally made with special fertilizers for succulents. They should be diluted before fertilizing to reduce the concentration of fertilizers to avoid fertilizer damage. Generally, fertilizing once a month during the growth period is enough, and there is no need to fertilize too frequently.

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