What if succulent plants are accidentally overwatered and encounter rainy days? You can try artificial respiration

We all know that the black rot of succulent plants is related to the permeability of the basin soil, but we seldom pay attention to the permeability of the basin soil, and we regret it only when we analyze the reasons for the black rot of the flesh. Because we can feel the temperature, humidity and ventilation, including the dryness and wetness of the basin soil, but how can we know the permeability of the basin soil unless you live in it?

Therefore, we do not have a clear concept of the permeability of potted soil. All I know is that my pot of succulent plant is growing very well, well, the permeability of the basin soil should be good; the basin is dead, which should be the reason for the poor permeability of the basin soil. In other words, it can only be judged in hindsight, and there is no use for luan.

So, what kind of basin soil can be called breathable? Some people think that if the particles are large and there are many gaps between them, then the potted soil must be breathable. This statement can only be said to be half true.

Just like our room, is the space in the house big enough? Is there enough air? But if we don't open the window for a long time, we will feel very suffocated. This is because the air in the room is unable to circulate and the amount of oxygen in the air is reduced. Similarly, the basin soil is not enough to use granular soil, but also to let the air flow up in the basin soil in order to ensure the permeability of the basin soil. In other words, it can make the basin soil "breathe".

The ventilation of the environment and the air permeability of the flowerpot are two important factors in the "breathing" of the basin soil. in addition, we also need to manually create the ventilation in the basin soil.

So how to "make it manually"?

In a sultry summer, there may be many businesses telling novice rookies to "dry the soil on the pot and try not to water it before autumn", so what's the difference between this practice and the pot? In fact, whether you water it or not, the roots of succulent plants will breathe, and as long as you breathe, the exhaust gas will continue to grow, and the exhaust gas will not be emitted in the basin soil, resulting in a higher and higher concentration, which in turn affects the root respiration of meat. Rotten roots, water, black rot will occur of course.

In addition to providing water to the roots of succulent plants, watering will also discharge the waste gas from the gaps in the basin soil through the natural downflow of water, and the fresh air will be filled into the gaps in the basin soil after the flow of water. This completes a breath of the basin soil.

Don't you believe me? So how can you smell the fragrance of dirt after a long time of rain on the ground? The reason is very simple. This "fragrance of the soil" is actually the exhaust gas between the soil. Rain Water went deep into the cracks in the soil and squeezed it out.

Therefore, even if it is dormant succulent plants, do not need too much water, but also occasionally irrigated to the basin soil for air exchange.

So, what kind of watering method can make the basin soil "breathe"?

1. Pour thoroughly

Only when the water goes in from one end of the flowerpot and comes out from the other end, can the exhaust gas be squeezed out thoroughly, and only when the water is dry will there be enough fresh air to enter the pot soil.

2. Watering along the edge of the basin

Watering along the edge of the basin can not only achieve the goal of using the minimum amount of water to discharge the most exhaust gas, but also minimize the airtight time after watering. This is the most commonly used watering method in summer.

3. Quick soaking basin

In the case that succulent plants occupy most of the space of the flowerpot, you can quickly dip the flowerpot in water, let the water soak in from the bottom of the flowerpot and discharge the exhaust gas upward from the mouth of the flowerpot.

In addition, what should we do if we accidentally pour too much water and catch up with the rainy weather when the soil does not dry all the time?

Here is a trick to give the meat a "mouth-to-mouth respiration":

Find a plastic bag that can hold the whole pot of meat, cut a hole in the corner of the plastic bag, cover the overwatered meat with a plastic bag, tie it tightly in the flowerpot, and then blow into the hole in the corner of the plastic bag. The air pressure will drain the water left in the soil particles through the drain hole at the bottom of the flowerpot.

The above is released by Little exquisite Life. I hope it will be helpful to you.