Detailed explanation of the methods and matters needing attention in culturing succulent plants

Usually see succulent plants outside, do you want to buy a few pots and plant them at home? Yes, it attracts a lot of fans by virtue of its cute appearance. The following editor will introduce to you the methods of cultivating succulent plants and some matters needing attention.

I. methods of culturing succulent plants

1. Flowerpot selection

If you want to cultivate beautiful succulent plants, the choice of flowerpots is very important, according to the material of flowerpots, using different management methods. If you choose the porcelain basin, the watering frequency can be appropriately reduced, because the porcelain basin is moisturizing, but it is not breathable; the pottery basin is breathable but the water loss is fast, and the watering frequency should be higher; although the plastic basin is not beautiful, it saves more space.

2. Variety selection

According to the types, succulent plants can be divided into summer succulent and winter succulent, and different varieties have different maintenance methods. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish the succulent varieties when buying succulent plants. Usually succulent soil is changed once a year, and insecticides are sprayed once a half a month during the growing season to do a good job in pest protection.

3. Watering frequency

During the growing season, succulent plants are watered 1-2 times a month, slowly along the edge of the flowerpot. Succulent plants in spring and autumn need to wait until the soil is dry before watering, and there is a high demand for sunlight. In addition, the amount of water and watering cycle in winter and summer need to be reduced.

Note: too much watering will lead to succulent black rot or water; watering too little or not watering for a long time will make succulent dry death.

4. Soil selection

The soil for breeding succulent plants generally uses granular media such as peat, deer marsh soil, diatomite, husk charcoal and so on. When there is less granular medium in the basin, the frequency of watering should be lower, and if there is more granular medium, the frequency will be higher.

5. Culture environment

Try to choose an environment that is sunny, ventilated and protected from rain. If the plants do not receive enough sunlight for a long time, it may lead to the overgrowth of the plants, and the fleshy plants become slender and unlovable.

II. Points for attention

1. Supplementary light in summer

The best way to avoid direct sunlight is to use a shade net to cover the shade area of no more than 50%.

2. Water control skills

The best way to control water is to operate according to the specific temperature of the breeding ground, when the indoor temperature is maintained at about 25 ℃, it can be watered once a week, dry and thoroughly; when the temperature rises to about 28-30 ℃, it can be stretched to 10-12 days to water once, to keep the basin soil moist; but if the temperature rises to 35 ℃ or above, watering must be stopped immediately.

3. Ventilation environment

In a hot, humid and unventilated environment, succulent plants will be attacked by fungi, diseases and insects, resulting in rotting roots and flesh leaves, which can be ventilated with the help of electric fans.

4. Deal with dead leaves

If the dead leaves accumulate too much, it is easy to breed bacteria. Therefore, in order to prevent fungi and pests from affecting the state of the plant, it is necessary to use disinfected tweezers to dispose of the dead leaves of succulent plants.

If you want to develop a fat succulent plant, you need to take good care of it. If you plan to plant a pot of succulent plants, you need to be responsible. Meat fans can take care of the succulent plants according to the above breeding methods and precautions.