How often should succulents be watered in summer, and which varieties are easy to grow?
In recent years, succulents have won the hearts of a great many people with their diverse shapes and adorable looks, but quite a few people report that succulents die very easily in summer. Which succulent varieties are easy to grow in summer? Roughly how often should they be watered?
1. Which succulent varieties are easy to grow in summer?
Succulents generally refer to succulent plants, also called fleshy plants, fleshy plants or succulent plants. Among the three vegetative organs of this type of plant - roots, stems and leaves - the leaves are thick, juicy and capable of storing large amounts of water. There are many varieties of succulents; some like sun and some tolerate shade, so some varieties can get through summer safely, while others need careful care. So below are some varieties that even beginners can grow and that are suitable for cultivation in summer, for everyone's reference.
1. Drought-tolerant Graptopetalum paraguayense
This succulent likes a sunny, warm and dry environment. Spring and autumn are its main growing seasons. It originates from Mexico in South America, and currently a 3-4 cm tall Graptopetalum paraguayense costs between 2 and 4 yuan.
2. The solemn and mysterious Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' is a cultivated variety of the genus Aeonium in the family Crassulaceae. Its purple-black leaves are arranged in overlapping rosettes. It is a plant that likes a warm, dry and sunny environment, and its current selling price ranges from 2 to 40 yuan.
3. The blue-pink Echeveria peacockii
What is generally called blue stone lotus refers to Echeveria peacockii. Its gray-green leaves are covered with a layer of light blue waxy powder, and in an environment with plenty of sunlight and a certain temperature difference, they turn pink. It likes a warm, dry, sunny and well-ventilated environment, with no obvious dormant period. It is drought-tolerant, not cold-tolerant, slightly tolerant of partial shade, and avoids excessive moisture. Its current market price is 5-15 yuan per plant.
4. Othonna capensis, one of the hanging-plant varieties
The official Chinese name of Othonna capensis is yellow-flowered crescent, also called purple crescent, purple string of beads, purple grapes, jade green tower, etc. It is one of the hanging-plant varieties with peculiar leaves. It likes a warm and sunny environment, and its selling price ranges from 2 to 35 yuan.
5. Plectranthus amboinicus, whose fragrance lingers on the hand after touching
Plectranthus amboinicus is also called a touch of fragrance, touch-lasting fragrance (Chu Liuxiang) or fuzzy-leaved fragrant tea herb. After touching it, a fresh and pleasant scent remains on the fingers. It likes sunlight and can be grown in full sun all year round. Its current selling price ranges from 2 to 12 months.
2. Roughly how often should succulents be watered in summer?
Although there are many “summer-tolerant” succulent varieties, if water and fertilizer are not managed well, even the toughest succulents will die. So below is a brief introduction to how to water succulents in summer and how often to water them.
1. When to water succulents in summer
Summer temperatures are high and evaporation is fast. If you water them during the day, the soil in the pot easily becomes stuffy and hot, and the roots can very easily be suffocated to death. So when watering succulents in summer, it is best to choose the cooler evening hours.
2. How many times to water succulents in summer
In summer, succulents grow relatively slowly and do not need much water, so you can appropriately extend the previous watering frequency a little. For example, if you used to water once every 20 days, in summer you can water once every 30 days; or else water again only after the water in the pot soil has dried up.
In addition, when watering succulents, you should judge the watering method according to their condition, so that you can more accurately provide the water that succulents need for growth.