Identification, management and watering of dormant period of succulent plants

In order to adapt to the environment in the place of origin, almost every variety has formed the annual inherent physiological habits of dormancy or semi-dormancy (due to different varieties, some of their dormancy period is in summer and some in winter, and some varieties are in summer and winter. Although they "emigrated" to a foreign country and bred ten or eight generations or even thousands of generations of offspring, this habit is still "infatuated." Because of the existence of this habit, the management of dormant period is different from that of growing period. If "equal treatment", it is easy to make succulent plants grow poorly, or even rot and die, resulting in failure or loss. Therefore, it is very important for the planting and maintenance of succulent plants to identify the management of growing and dormant periods and corresponding periods of succulent plants.

Succulent plants: cutting methods and later nursing of succulent plants

Succulent plants

I. dormancy period identification

It is easy for experienced professional producers to identify dormant and semi-dormant periods, but it is a bit "tricky" for amateurs. In fact, when succulent plants are dormant, a series of physiological changes occur in the body, which must be shown on the outside. As long as they are carefully observed, the essence is seen through the phenomenon, and they can be judged and identified according to the changes of some characteristics of the plant.

Succulent plants

II. Dormant period management

When the succulent plant is in the dormant period, the active tissue activity in the body slows down or even stops the absorption, synthesis, conversion and release of nutrient water, and the plant will stop growing. In this period, the following key measures should be taken:

1. Fertilization management

Semi-dormancy fertilizer is used as appropriate, no matter what kind of dormancy, stop fertilization to avoid fertilizer damage to rotten roots.

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2. Control temperature

Due to different varieties of succulent plants, the temperature they need during the growing period is different, and the temperature they need is very close when they are dormant. The practice shows that the most suitable temperature is 25 ℃ ~ 32 ℃ for summer dormancy, 2 ℃-5 ℃ for winter dormancy, and 7 ℃ ~ 10 ℃ for a few cold-resistant ones.

Third, watering during dormant period

When succulent plants enter a dormant state, their roots generally stop growing, and many capillaries gradually disappear. Since this is the case, we do not have to think too much about how to retain the capillary root, because the plant has lost its ability to absorb water, if it is watered too much at this stage, not only the water will not be fully absorbed, but also the capillary root will rot, thus further affecting the main root of the plant. If allowed to spread, it may even lead to stem tissue rot. Therefore, the watering of dormant succulent plants should be strictly controlled.

So, do dormant succulent plants no longer need rehydration? In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Watering is not the only way to replenish water to plants. Many plants can also replenish water by spraying foliar water, especially those that enter the dormant period. If you water dormant plants, it is generally not easy to grasp the amount of water, and it will usually cause rot due to excessive watering.

When succulent plants enter the dormant period, we replenish water mainly by spraying. It is safer to increase the humidity of the air and culture soil in this way, so that dormant succulent plants will not cause physiological obstacles due to the dryness of the air and culture soil.

Dormancy period of succulent plants

Of course, the dormancy of succulent plants is generally relative, there are still many succulent plants dormancy characteristics are not obvious, such as Yulu, Quyu and other varieties. In this case, the hydration of the succulent plant should be flexibly grasped according to the present situation of the plant, but generally speaking, the principle that should be grasped is: during the dormant season, if the succulent plant shows dehydration, and the growing point obviously loses its luster, even if the color of the plant deepens all day and the leaves appear soft, we should treat it as a dormant state. Therefore, watering or rehydration should also be carried out according to the standard of dormant period.

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