Methods of changing pots for succulent plants in spring and matters needing attention

Spring is a prosperous period for the growth of succulent plants, and the temperature in spring is suitable, which is very suitable for succulent control, soil change, seedling transfer and so on. So how to raise succulent plants in spring? Let's take a look at the methods and precautions of changing pots for succulent plants in spring with the editor.

1. Plant cleaning

If you buy new succulent plants, wash away the soil carried by the roots, because there may be a large number of bacteria and eggs. When cleaning, pay attention to skills and try to be light, which will inevitably harm the roots. But try to reduce the damage to the roots. Generally speaking, put the succulent root system into the water and swing back and forth, flushing is not to open the water to wash, so it is very likely to cause the root system to break, only need to repeatedly shake and rinse several times, when you see the white root system, it means that the cleaning is good.

2. Root system repair and disinfection

After cleaning, the root needs to be trimmed, generally the black root system needs to be trimmed off, as well as withered root and diseased root, and the growing root system can also be cut short. In addition, a large number of entangled lateral roots should also be trimmed, the purpose of root pruning is to promote the root growth of new fibrous roots, and the re-growth of the root system will be stronger, so that the plant growth more robust. After root pruning, there will be losses, at this time, it is necessary to deploy a good fungicide, put it into the agent soaked for an hour, the agent can choose carbendazim, chlorothalonil, methyl thiophanate, but the concentration should not be too high.

3. Upper basin

The substrate for planting succulent plants should be prepared in advance, and disinfection should be done at the same time. Flowerpots should also be sprayed with fungicides. Flowerpots can choose ceramic pots or plastic flowerpots according to succulent varieties, but there must be holes in the bottom of the flowerpots to facilitate drainage. The upper pot is to first put the matrix into the flowerpot, the principle is the bottom large particles, the upper small particles, plant particle size gradually reduced from the bottom up, which is conducive to drainage. When covering the soil, the succulent root is completely covered, and the soil surface is gently compacted, and then a layer of fungicide is sprayed on it to make the matrix slightly moist, which is conducive to the germination of new roots.

4. Points for attention

For the succulent plants that have just come into the pot, they should be maintained in a place with bright scattered light, not in direct contact with strong light exposure, and need to keep the environment well ventilated and unsuitable for watering, so that they can safely pass through the slow seedling stage. Wait a week to restore watering and weed light, enter the normal maintenance stage, in the slow seedling situation if the basin soil is relatively dry, you can spray a thin layer of water mist or fungicide on the soil surface every day. After the slow seedling stage, you must give it decisively to someone, otherwise succulent plants may wither, soften and fall leaves because of lack of water.

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