What is a succulent plant?

Succulent plant is a plant with thick and succulent leaves in vegetative organs and has the function of storing a large amount of water. It can make use of the stored water and survive in the harsh environment of water scarcity. How should maintenance be carried out in daily life?

How to maintain succulent plants in daily life?

1. Selection of species

Some succulent plants are difficult to maintain and have high requirements for environment and temperature, so we can choose some plants that are cold-resistant and very good for adapting to the environment, such as the common succulent plants of Sedum or evergreen grass.

two。 Light

Family maintenance of succulent plants should ensure at least 2 hours of light a day, preferably on a sunlit balcony or windowsill. However, it is necessary to properly shade when the summer temperature is too high, and the afternoon sun is particularly spicy when the temperature is high, so you need to pull the sunshade net or move to the semi-shaded place to avoid excessive exposure.

3. Watering

In order to maintain succulent plants, we should pay attention to controlling watering. To see dry and wet, pay attention to the degree of dryness and wetness. The flowerpots for the maintenance of succulent plants should be loose and breathable, have good drainage, and the soil needs loose and drained sandy soil. Some granular stones should be added to the bottom of the pot to avoid soil blockage. Check whether the soil is dry before watering succulent plants.

4. Ventilation

The maintenance of succulent plants requires a well-ventilated environment to keep the air fresh, otherwise water cannot transpirate and mold is easy to grow, which can lead to root rot or leaf rot of succulent plants.

5. Pest control

Red spiders, shell insects, butterflies, root rot, black rot and so on are common diseases and insect pests that harm their growth. In normal times, in addition to spraying ixie disinfection and germicidal drugs, it is also good to put them in a ventilated environment, and remove the rot and disease sites to avoid further spread of the disease.

In addition to some of the more difficult to raise, most succulent plant culture is not difficult, basically do a good job on the above points.