How to grow the succulent Echeveria 'Mebina' so it bursts into a full pot? Growing methods and precautions

Mebina also belongs to the Crassulaceae family of succulents, and because it looks extremely petite and cute, it is deeply loved by flower enthusiasts. Although Mebina is relatively easy to grow among succulents, the growing process still cannot be careless, because whether Mebina grows well depends entirely on how well you care for it!

How to grow Mebina (to burst into a full pot)

1. Temperature requirements for Mebina. The most suitable temperature for Mebina's growth is 15~25°C, (most succulents are like this), and the winter temperature cannot be lower than 5°C. In summer it can be grown outdoors, but when the temperature is higher than 35°C, it should be moved to a bright place with scattered light, gradually stop watering, and receive little water throughout the dormant period; after the temperature drops in mid-September, resume growing. Mebina that has adapted to the environment can still grow normally in summer, and the dormancy phenomenon is not very obvious.

2. Light requirements for Mebina. Mebina needs to receive sufficient light for the plant shape to be compact and beautiful, and the red color of the leaves will also be more obvious and more ornamental. You can try full-sun care, and provide appropriate shade in midsummer.

3. Soil selection for Mebina. Every time succulents are mentioned, the issue of soil mixing comes up. Only when the soil is chosen correctly will care be simpler. For Mebina's soil, usually choose one part each of peat + vermiculite + perlite, and add an appropriate amount of bone meal; you can also use a mix of 3 parts leaf mold, 3 parts river sand, 1 part garden soil, and 1 part furnace slag. To make it even simpler, just buy succulent-specific soil directly, mix in a little sand, disinfect it, and it can be used.

4. How to acclimate Mebina. Acclimation is a problem everyone encounters. How do you make a newly purchased Mebina grow better? For a newly purchased Mebina, plant it in moist soil, place it in a bright and ventilated place for 1~2 weeks after planting, then gradually increase light, and water as appropriate during this period. Keeping good ventilation can avoid bacterial growth and black rot.

Growing methods and precautions for the succulent Mebina

1. Watering: During the spring and autumn growing seasons, Mebina can be given enough water; when the soil mix is nearly dry, water thoroughly once. In hot summer, pay attention to water control; when watering, give only a small amount, no need to water thoroughly, and be careful to avoid water accumulating in the leaf center. For watering time, you can choose the warmer period near noon in spring and winter, and the cooler period in the afternoon or evening in summer.

2. Soil: For the soil mix, choose soil with good air permeability and drainage, such as a 1:1 ratio of peat soil and granular soil.

3. Light: Mebina needs to receive sufficient sunlight for the plant shape to be compact and gathered, and the red edges of the leaves will also be more obvious and more ornamental, so you can try full-sun care, and provide appropriate shade in midsummer.

4. Acclimation: For a Mebina bought online, during the acclimation period you can plant it in moist soil (as dry as possible), place the Mebina in a bright and ventilated place for 1-2 weeks, then gradually increase light, and water as appropriate during this period; in a ventilated environment, bacterial growth and blackening and rotting can be effectively avoided.

5. Getting through summer: It is not difficult for Mebina to get through summer; in midsummer, just pay attention to slight shading, but be careful to restrain watering and strengthen ventilation, and the watering time can be chosen at night.

6. Overwintering: When the winter temperature is lower than 0°C, watering should be controlled or stopped; if it is even lower, it should be moved indoors to overwinter, and choose an indoor spot facing the sun as much as possible.

What to do if Mebina's leaves rot

1. Clean up rotten leaves in time. Once rotten leaves or dead leaves appear, clean them up in time; do not think they can recover, there is no hope. After cleaning, be careful to steady the plant and do not damage the root system. If the root system is accidentally pulled out, you can use a small object to fix it first, let the roots naturally spread out, and slowly recover. Here is a reminder: do not harbor any illusions, and remove the dead leaves that should be removed as soon as possible.

2. Top dressing is very important. Why do succulents need top dressing? After each watering, the soil surface will be very moist. When exposed to ventilation or sunlight, the moisture rises, and the leaves at the bottom will directly come into contact with this moisture. So by adding top dressing, the dead leaves at the bottom will not take up moisture so easily, and perhaps they will not rot so easily.

Mebina's leaf propagation method

1. There is no need to introduce those cumbersome soil-filling steps one by one. The prepared soil, or pure vermiculite or akadama soil, can all be used; first wet it with water. Set it aside for later use.

2. Then place the dried leaves that were twisted off flat on the soil. Done.

3. What remains is to spray water every day; during this period do not casually turn the leaves, and they will slowly take root; the fast ones will send out roots in a week.

4. After rooting, bury the roots into the soil and let them absorb nutrients; before long many small buds will grow, so look forward to it!

As mentioned above, in fact the most critical thing in growing succulents is watering technique. As some flower enthusiasts say, if you water succulents too much, the succulent is gone; if you water too little, the succulent does not become plump. So succulent beginners must pay attention to the amount of watering! Absolutely do not water your succulents to death.