When a novice takes care of succulent plants, he should pay attention to eight things to keep succulent plants stout.

The maintenance methods of succulent plants are different from those of other annual, perennial shrubs and green flowers. Succulent plants are very drought-resistant, easy to take care of, and have different shapes. After raising a pot, they want to raise more than a few pots. But after a summer, dozens of pots of succulent plants raised at home are basically left with few pots. The following eight conservation matters should be paid attention to.

1. Choose strong and cold-tolerant succulent plants.

There are many varieties of succulent plants, and beginners can choose some plants that are cold-tolerant and very good at adapting to the environment, such as the common succulent plants of Sedum or evergreen grass.

Choosing hardy plants does not mean that these succulent plants can be nurtured under extreme conditions for a long time. Succulent plants with thick cortex, such as hard leaves and twelve rolls of succulent plants, can be cultivated.

two。 Sufficient direct light

Many plants and flowers should not be exposed to too much sunlight, but succulent plants need as much light as possible to grow well, but they should be properly shaded when the summer temperature is too high, and the afternoon sun is particularly poisonous when the temperature is high. You need to pull the shade net or move to a half-shaded place to avoid excessive exposure.

In fact, summer is the most difficult time for succulent plants to spend. After the temperature exceeds 33 degrees, coupled with strong direct light, the leaves of plants are easily damaged, which is why many flower friends' succulent plants are easy to die in summer. In summer, in addition to proper shade, we should also clean up the fallen leaves at the bottom of the basin and rhizome in time.

3. Soil selection

Some friends think that succulent plants can be planted directly with sand. In fact, succulent plants need good drainage, but it is not a good choice to cultivate succulent plants directly with pure sand. It drains too well, and the water poured into the sand is quickly lost. The root system of succulent plants cannot absorb water.

Can choose to use cactus soil cultivation, or peat soil mixed with perlite, can properly add river sand, such soil drainage is good, loose permeability is also very good.

4. The difference between succulent plants and cactus plants

Personally, I think there is a difference between succulent plants and cacti. Most cacti are considered succulent plants. Cactus leaves are classified as succulent plants. What do you think?

Common succulent plants include Euphorbia, Sedum, Sedum and 12-roll succulent plants.

Succulent plants and cacti are not the same thing. Most cacti are considered succulent plants, but some are not. Not all succulent plants are cacti. These will include stone lotus succulent, sedum succulent, Euphorbia officinalis succulent, long grass succulent, lotus palm succulent, sedum succulent, windmill succulent and twelve rolls succulent.

5. Weather that succulent plants can adapt to

Succulent plants have a good ability to adapt to the environment. If you buy succulent plants, you must first understand its needs for the environment. Different succulent plants have slightly different maintenance methods, but the maintenance methods are similar.

Succulent plants do not like too wet places, to maintain ventilation, the temperature above 5 degrees, succulent plants should be raised in the outdoor environment, appropriate shade in summer. Temperatures below zero are prone to frostbite, while succulent plants can only grow at short temperatures, while persistent cold conditions can easily lead to leaf frostbite and temperature rot.

6. On the poisoning of succulent plants

There are many succulent plants that can be eaten, but we must avoid eating them casually. Many succulent plants are poisonous, and some are poisonous only if they are ingested in large amounts, especially the succulent plants of the Euphorbiaceae family. The succulent plants of this family are poisonous, such as the common unicorn palm, general column, tiger thorn plum and so on.

7. Drainage capacity of basin soil

In addition to summer shade and cold protection in winter, the most important thing for succulent plants is the drainage of basin soil, and water is most of the causes of succulent plant death.

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.

8. The key to maintenance and ventilation

The maintenance of succulent plants requires a well-ventilated environment to keep the air fresh. Succulent plants do not grow well in a closed environment, which is why I do not recommend keeping succulent plants indoors.

In a poorly ventilated environment, water cannot transpirate and mold is easy to grow, which can lead to root rot or leaf rot in succulent plants.

The soil also requires good drainage, and stagnant water in the roots can also lead to root rot. In addition, be careful not to use glass containers to maintain succulent plants and do not plant succulent plants directly against the windows, otherwise the leaves are easy to burn.