A New skill of succulent Culture-- hydroponic succulent Culture

Most succulent plants grow in arid areas, and for a long time each year, the roots cannot absorb water and can only rely on the water stored in the body to maintain life. So is it really feasible to hydroponically cultivate this kind of plant which likes drought and is afraid of humidity?

Advantages of hydroponic culture of succulent plants

In fact, most plants can be hydroponically cultured, and succulent plants are no exception, as long as the method is appropriate. It is reported that hydroponic culture is a way of cultivation by using water as the substrate, planting plants directly in a container filled with water and growing with the nutrients needed for growth.

Hydroponic cultivation of succulent plants you will have unexpected harvest, clean and tidy, not easy to get diseases and insect pests, but also root, and even you can put a few small goldfish in. In addition, according to the planting experience of flower friends, hydroponic culture is actually very conducive to succulent rooting.

Hydroponic plants break away from the soil and grow in aseptic or sterile nutrient solution, which eliminates the pollution of parasites and soil, makes the home environment cleaner and hygienic, and avoids the trouble of diseases and insect pests in the soil. Secondly, succulent plants generally enjoy leaves and flowers, while hydroponic succulent plants are cultivated in transparent glassware and can also enjoy roots, which is very special.

In addition, hydroponic culture of succulent plants is also very beneficial to slow down seedlings. For seedlings that are not in good condition, for example, seedlings with soft leaves and no spirit, you can first slow down the seedlings with water, because succulent plants take root very quickly. However, to slow down the seedlings by water, it is recommended that the time be limited to about two months, not more than three months. Because the nutrition of hydroponic culture can not keep up with it in the later stage, it will affect its growth.

Water level and root position are the key to hydroponic culture of succulent plants.

So, how to operate the hydroponic culture of succulent plants? In fact, the most important thing for hydroponic culture of succulent plants is to control the water level and the position of roots. And because the succulent plants are relatively small, it is best to choose small and delicate utensils.

At the same time, the control of the position of water surface and root system should be determined according to the variety of succulent plants. Succulent plants with well-developed roots can add more water to the container to soak most of their roots in water. There are also some succulent plants, such as crassulaceae, which have very few roots and do not need much water. When they are cultured in water, the roots just touch the surface of the water. In addition, the water in the glass bottle evaporates in the sun, which indirectly waters the succulent plant, just like spraying water on the leaves.

Hydroponic succulent plants, the usual maintenance is very simple, in addition to replenish the evaporated water, the other basically do not need to care. Even if the severe cold in winter comes, as long as we master the correct maintenance methods, the problem of safe winter will not be too big.