How to care for the newly purchased blue stone lotus

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1. What to do with the blue stone lotus you just bought?

2. How to care for the blue stone lotus you just bought

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If you have just bought a blue stone lotus, if it is a bare-root succulent purchased online, you should first check whether the succulent has any pests or diseases, then prune and dry the roots, then pot it in moist soil, wait for it to slow down in the pot, and then maintain it normally. If you buy finished succulents from the flower market, you can directly move them to a well-lit environment to bask in the sun. If possible, it is best to raise them in the open. Appropriate shade in summer, watering thoroughly when the pot soil is dry during the growing season, and increasing the temperature difference between day and night as much as possible, which is conducive to the coloring of succulents.

1. What to do with the blue stone lotus you just bought?

1. What to do with the newly purchased Echeveria

If it is a bare-root succulent purchased online, after we receive the goods, we must first check whether the Echeveria carries diseases or insect pests. Then trim the dry fibrous roots and place the blue stone lotus in a cool and ventilated place to dry for 3 days. After the wound is completely dry, prepare moist soil and plant it into the soil. Do not water after planting. Water again after a week and gradually increase the light. (You can skip this step if you buy succulents in pots)

2. How to care for the newly purchased blue stone lotus

1. Light: Blue stone lotus likes light, and needs more sunlight in spring, autumn and winter. The longer the time in the sun, the better the blue stone lotus will be. The better the condition, the edges of the leaves can turn pink. Without light, the succulents will grow leggy, the leaves will become loose and thin, and they need to be properly shaded in summer.

2. Temperature: The most suitable growth temperature for Blue Echeveria is 18-28°C. In summer, when the temperature exceeds 35°C, the succulent will enter a dormant state. At this time, water should be cut off slowly. In winter, the temperature is lower than 0°C. Cut off water and increase the temperature difference between day and night as much as possible to facilitate the coloring of blue stone lotus.

3. Watering: Spring and Autumn peak growth season , follow the watering principle of "see dry, see wet", wait until the pot soil is nearly dry and water thoroughly. If the maintenance environment is cool in summer, watering can be carried out as usual. In winter, when the temperature is low, you need to water less or even cut off the water to save your life.

4. Note: When raising Echeveria at home, you must ensure that the maintenance environment is ventilated, especially in humid summers. Without ventilation, it is easy to cause fleshy black rot and dehydration. Once the Echeveria appears, Problems with blackness and rot can be cured by beheading and cutting.

2. How to care for the blue stone lotus you just bought

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