How to maintain succulents in summer

1, illumination: succulents like sunlight very much, and ultraviolet rays are very good for succulents. However, in summer, the sun is fierce, and most succulents go into dormancy, and strong light will get sunburned. Therefore, in summer, especially at noon, you can properly shade succulents and reduce light. In summer, succulents can receive sunlight in the morning and evening, which can prevent succulents from dying of sunburn.

2, watering: succulents are best watered in the summer morning or evening when the weather is cool, and watered from the edge of the basin. Don't water succulents that are dormant because of high temperature, and the amount of water should be implemented according to the principle of not watering, but watering thoroughly.

3, ventilation: breeding meat, ventilation is the key. When we water succulents, ventilation helps to evaporate the water in the basin soil, so as not to cause water accumulation, which will lead to water shortage and even death of succulents under high temperature conditions. At the same time, ventilation can help succulents to dissipate heat.

4, water black rot: Summer is the high incidence of water black rot of succulent plants, and many meat friends say that succulent water black rot is inexplicable. In fact, the black rot of meat has a lot to do with our high temperature weather, watering time and watering amount. If black rot is found, it should be dealt with in time. When dealing with it, it must be thoroughly treated, and nothing can be left, otherwise it will spread.

5, pot soil: succulent plant soil must be loose and breathable, you can mix it yourself, mix it with ordinary soil and cinder, so it is more breathable, it is recommended to use red pottery pots.

6. Fertilization: In summer, succulents do not have high requirements for fertilizers, so it is not necessary to fertilize succulents to avoid burning roots when succulents are dormant.

7, pests and diseases: summer weather will be humid for a while, sultry for a while, meaty breathing is not smooth, which is easy to cause some pests and diseases. Common pests such as "blackfly", "scale insects" and "root scale insects" will eat fleshy roots, leading to wound infection and decay and plant death. Spraying drugs on the roots of succulents at an appropriate time for prevention and control.