What to Do When Echeveria 'Suyon' Succulent Gets Leggy? Causes and Solutions

Echeveria 'Suyon' is currently one of the popular succulents. It is a plant of the Crassulaceae family and a variant of Echeveria 'Pastel Lotus'. Its leaves are red and its rosette shape makes it beloved by people. However, some friends encounter leggy growth during care. So how should this problem be solved? Let's find out together.

1. Too much nitrogen fertilizer

We all know that elements accelerate plant cell division, so nitrogen is also one of the essential elements for plant growth. If the nitrogen content in the soil is high, photosynthesis cannot keep up with the rate of cell division, which leads to leggy growth and even makes the plant highly prone to damping off. For leggy growth caused by too much nitrogen fertilizer, we should control nitrogen fertilizer application when fertilizing, appropriately reduce top dressing, or switch to a different fertilizer variety; all of these are fine.

2. Too much watering

When watering too much, a large amount of water is absorbed by the plant, and when light is relatively weak, this water cannot be evaporated and consumed, so it accumulates in the plant's stem, causing cell vacuoles to expand and triggering leggy growth. If leggy growth is caused by too much watering, it can also be adjusted through watering. First, control watering; do not water too much at one time, just keep the soil in a half-dry, half-moist environment.

3. Insufficient light

Insufficient light can also cause Echeveria 'Suyon' succulents to grow leggy, as mentioned in the previous two points. For leggy growth caused by insufficient light, place it in a bright spot for care, and the leggy growth will slow down.

4. Beheading

When Echeveria 'Suyon' has already grown leggy, you can behead it. Spring is the suitable time for beheading, because spring is the vigorous growth period. When beheading, determine the position. If there are many side shoots, these side shoots can also be used for cuttings afterward. When beheading, hold the Echeveria 'Suyon' plant with one hand and hold the knife with the other, and with one firm cut it is severed. However, the knife must be sterilized before operation to avoid wound infection. After beheading, place the head in a ventilated, shady place and let the wound on the head dry, after which it can be used for cuttings.

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