When should succulent plants be watered?

Principle of succulent watering

Watering is the key to fattening meat. As we all know, meat is a typical drought-tolerant plant, and many meat lovers either like to water it a lot or simply do not water it at all. Must be in accordance with its growth habits, follow the "do not dry do not water, watering should be thoroughly" principle, watering interval should be as long as possible.

How to judge succulent plants and lack of water

1. Use chopsticks: insert the disposable chopsticks into the basin, go to the bottom of the basin as far as possible, place them for about a minute, and take out the chopsticks to see if there is moisture. Generally speaking, there is some soil on the moist chopsticks, which means that there is no need to water. If the chopsticks do not touch the soil in the basin, it is because the soil is dry, it is a sign that it is time to water the meat. (avoid hurting the root of the meat when the chopsticks are inserted into the basin.)

2. Calculate the interval: it is estimated that it has not been watered for about a week, and the original firm leaves have begun to wilt a little. At this time, it is time to replenish the meat with water and let it drink full water at once, but pay attention to keeping the basin permeable and breathable to prevent stagnant water in the basin, otherwise succulent flesh can not breathe, which will lead to rotting roots.

3. Observation: under normal circumstances, the full and glossy meat leaves show that there is no need for rehydration. But if the branches and leaves are sagging and weak, it means that the meat is already thirsty and needs to be watered immediately.

4. Pinch with the hand: if the succulent plant is short of water for a long time, the plant will become softer and thinner obviously, sometimes it is not easy to identify with the naked eye, but it will feel the obvious difference with the hand.

How to water succulent plants

Sometimes too busy to water succulent, it is best to form a relatively fixed watering cycle, generally watering once a week or so. In the spring and autumn season, the weather is not very hot, watering 1-2 times a week; in summer, generally do not water too much, can not be directly watered on the leaves of meat, it is best to water a small amount along the edge of the basin, and do not water in the case of direct sunlight.

(the above methods are only for meat with healthy roots in the growing period, it is best not to water the meat during the pot period.

Tips: meat watering should be dry rather than wet, not dry, not watered, watering thoroughly, but to prevent stagnant water in the basin, it is best to put it in a ventilated place after watering to avoid exposure to the sun.

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