How to raise many succulents

Everything has a process from unfamiliar to familiar, and raising succulents is no exception. Whether succulents are good or not is like "a pony crossing a river". You'll know the depth if you try!

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Like other common green plants, succulents need loose and breathable soil, plenty of sunshine and suitable water, but succulents are fleshy, have water storage function, can resist drought and require less water. Its characteristics of not resisting high temperature and cold are the same as those of ordinary green plants; Moreover, succulents can also reproduce asexually and cut leaves and branches. This is the same. Therefore, if you want to raise many succulents, you should pay attention to soil mixing methods, watering habits and sunshine conditions on the basis of raising ordinary potted plants.

How do novices raise many succulents?

1, soil mixing mode:

Ordinary garden soil and humus soil can be used to raise succulents, but it needs to be improved by adding some river sand and cinder, and the effect is not as good as granular soil. In general, the cultivation of succulents is mainly based on peat and peat soil, and then a proper amount of perlite, vermiculite, medical stone and other particles are added to make mixed soil for cultivation, which is beneficial to rooting and coloring.

2, watering habits:

Succulent plants can't be watered often. Water accumulation will not only lead to excessive growth and fading, but also cause black rot, bituminous coal disease, powdery mildew, scale insects and so on. Proper water control has the advantages of controlling shape, accelerating coloring and reducing pests and diseases. It is enough to water it 2-3 times a month, especially during the dormant period, as long as the basic survival water is maintained.

3, sunshine conditions:

Succulents need to be cultivated in a sunny and well-ventilated environment. Except for some succulents such as Twelve Volumes Series, Yulu, Jade Fan, etc., which should not be exposed to the sun too much, other succulents can be exposed to the sun except for proper shading in summer. More sun exposure can avoid wasteful growth, speed up coloring and cultivate succulents in good condition.

Beginners should not only pay attention to daily care, but also learn some propagation methods such as cutting leaves and beheading, as well as basic pest control methods, and how to use conventional fungicides and pesticides, so as to be really handy and raise beautiful succulents!