Monthly calendar for planting and management of succulent plants: June

June, with a warm and sunny climate, is the peak season for the growth of "summer-type" succulent plants, and most species, especially cacti, bloom this month. On the other hand, the growth of the "winter type" stops completely, and the "intermediate type" of spring and autumn can continue to grow in the cooler northern areas in the first half of this month and basically dormant in the second ten days of this month, while the southern region basically stops growing because of the hot climate. Especially in the second half of this month, the southern part of China entered a hot, muggy, humid plum rain season, this climate is extremely disadvantageous to the growth of succulent plants, management should be extra careful.

1. Watering

For the growing "summer type" can be fully watered, but not stagnant water. Although the succulent plants in the growing period are resistant to drought, they do not like drought. If there is a long-term lack of water in the growing season, the plants will not die, but their growth will be very slow or even stop, and their appearance will be poor. Therefore, it is better to be watered in the early morning or in the evening, but to avoid watering at high temperatures at noon.

For "intermediate" varieties, because of their slow growth, do not need much water, so keep the basin soil slightly moist.

For the "winter type" succulent plants, due to the complete stagnation of growth, watering should be strictly controlled, and for succulent plants of extreme succulent shrimps of the family Amygdaceae, such as Diyu and Nanmanyu, the water should be completely cut off, let alone rain, otherwise it would be easy to rot.

2. Fertilization

In the growing period, "summer type" can be fertilized according to different varieties, while "winter type" and "intermediate type" stop fertilization.

3. Lighting and ventilation

The "summer type" can be maintained in a sunny and well-ventilated place outdoors, especially for varieties with bright leaves such as fire offerings, which require sufficient light. If the light is not enough, the color of the leaves will change from bright red to green, affecting the viewing.

"Winter type" and "intermediate type" can be maintained in bright light and no direct sunlight. No matter which type of succulent plant requires good ventilation, if it is muggy and humid due to poor ventilation, it is easy to make the plant rot; and muggy and dry will lead to the harm of red spiders and make the plant skin brown.

4. Other

Artificial pollination can be carried out for flowering succulent plants and hybrids can be selected.

Some of the seedlings sown in spring have grown to the size of soybeans and are transplantable.

In addition, grafting, landing and cutting can also be carried out this month. Succulent plants can be divided into leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, and a few varieties can also be planted by roots.

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