What should you keep in mind when growing succulents? These few points are key
Succulents are also known as "rou rou", fleshy plants, or succulent plants. Besides their cute appearance, they can also purify the air, and are mostly grown as potted plants.So what should you keep in mind when growing succulents?
So what should you keep in mind when growing succulents?
The growing considerations differ for different succulents. For example:
1. Haworthia cooperi var. truncata
Haworthia cooperi var. truncata likes a cool, semi-shaded environment. Its main growing season is in the cooler spring and autumn months. It requires a certain level of air humidity, tolerates drought, and is not cold-hardy. It dislikes high temperatures, humidity, and blazing sun, and is afraid of deep shade and waterlogged, soggy soil.
2. Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)
Sedum rubrotinctum likes light, and should be moved to a spot with indirect light in summer. During the spring and autumn growing season, water once a week; in midsummer, water less and mist more; in winter, control watering. Fertilize once a month during the growing season. In winter, the room temperature should not be lower than 5°C.
3. Pachyphytum oviferum (Moonstones)
Pachyphytum oviferum is a tropical plant that likes sunlight and tolerates drought. It has slight tolerance for semi-shade and is not cold-hardy. It is suited to growing in a sunny, cool, and dry environment, and dislikes damp shade and hot, stuffy conditions. It requires loose, well-drained sandy loam. It grows well under warm winters and cool summers, and does not tolerate hot, humid summer weather.
4. Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant)
In spring and autumn, it needs plenty of light; otherwise the plant will become leggy, its shape loose, and its leaves thin. Follow the principle of “don't water until dry, and water thoroughly when you do” when watering, and avoid water accumulating in the pot. When the air is dry, you can sprinkle water around the plant, but water should not accumulate on the leaf surface, especially in the center of the leaf rosette, or it will cause the heart to rot. In particular, take care to avoid prolonged rain exposure. In winter, the temperature must be kept above 0°C so it can overwinter safely.
So, when growing different succulent varieties, you should determine the care method according to their growth habits.