Don't overextend may lose for a long time ~ succulent old pile to change basin strategy

If you have succulent Don't overextend for a long time, its roots may already be filled with the whole flowerpot, which is why many meat friends' succulent state is good all the year round and suddenly dies strangely. Because it's time to change the basin. Next, the director will introduce the steps of how to change pots for succulent plants. Please note that Yo ~

Tips for changing pots

Take off the basin

In general, after a year of cultivation, the nutrients in the basin tend to be exhausted, the soil is hardened, the air permeability and water permeability are poor, and the plant root system is filled with the basin, which needs to be changed. Squeeze the flowerpot with your hands and pour out the whole plant together with the soil. If you can't take it out, you can hit the basin wall with a rubber hammer and take it out after the basin soil is loose.

Deworming

At the same time, check whether there are "scale insects" or other diseases in the roots of succulent plants. If scale insects are found in the roots or soil, soak the roots for half an hour before planting. At the same time, check the dead leaves carefully, because diseases and insect pests like to hide under the dead leaves.

Elastic soil

If succulent plants grow healthily, a lot of soil will be entangled around the roots, and the excess soil can be gently bounced off with your hands. Shaking the soil in this way can reduce the damage to the root system to a minimum.

Clear

If there are too many roots, when changing pots, it is very necessary to trim the roots and get rid of all the rotten roots. Also check to see if there are dead or rotten leaves at the bottom of the leaves, which should also be cleaned up. Then, wash it with clean water, which can also remove some diseases and insect pests.

Fill soil

To prepare new soil, most succulent plants should choose neutral soil with appropriate amount of humus. Remember, add the soil to 1-2 cm away from the basin mouth, leaving room for the paving stone.

Shop surface

While preparing the soil, you also need to prepare paving stone, which can use volcanic rock, red jade soil, Maifan stone and so on. Do not use airtight materials, it is easy to smother succulent plants.

Root care

Cut withered roots

The state of succulent plants and leaf thickening are all related to the health of root system. When changing pots, most meat needs to be trimmed. Although it is a healthy succulent plant, after inspection, you will find that the bottom of the root system is basically withered, and the bottom foliage water is likely to rot after planting for a while, which can lead to the death of the whole plant.

Remove withered leaves

If there are withered leaves at the bottom of the leaves also need to be cleared, these withered leaves may contain eggs, too many withered leaves are also easy to cause disease. After cleaning, rinse with clean water, or soak with potassium permanganate germicidal lotion, which can reduce the risk of diseases and insect pests.

Dry root

After cleaning, you need to dry the root, turn the meat upside down, and place it in an astigmatism area where there is no direct sunlight, which usually takes 2-3 days, and may need to be extended for 2 days depending on the weather and indoor environment. Dry thoroughly and allow the wound in the trimmed position to heal.

Bring out new roots

After drying, put the succulent plant species in the pot, and new roots will grow in a week or so.

Shear pile

Cut off the woody and blackened old piles. If such old piles are put directly into the pot, 80 to 90 percent of them will rot away.

The short root is not cut

For some meat with healthy roots or not too many roots, such as lotus palm (black mage, jade dragon Guanyin, etc.), Sedum (thin snow evergreen grass, Ji Xing beauty, etc.), Ji Qiuli, pearl hanging orchid, new jade affix, purple string moon, etc., it is not necessary to trim the root system, just wash it with water.