These 9 mistakes when repotting succulents can easily lead to death

Mistake 1: Potting directly without trimming the roots

After taking the succulent out of the pot, some gardening friends worry about damaging the roots, so they gently shake off the soil around the roots and pot it straight away. This is not good for the succulent to grow new roots, and it also affects its recovery after repotting.

You should clean the soil off the roots thoroughly so the root system is clearly exposed, trim off the rotten roots, and then pot it up.

Mistake 2: Washing the roots or soaking them in carbendazim

Some gardening friends want to disinfect the succulent, or because there are mealybugs on the roots, they soak the roots in a carbendazim solution. This makes the roots very fragile.

You can spray the roots directly with the solution and cut off the diseased roots, but do not soak them directly in a carbendazim solution.

Mistake 3: Rushing to pot up before the roots have dried

Some gardening friends are too impatient. After trimming the roots, before the wounds on the root system have dried and healed, they hurry to pot it up. This easily causes the wounds to become infected.

After trimming the roots, you must put the plant in a cool, ventilated place to let the wounds dry. Wait 2-3 days before potting up.

Mistake 4: Using a pot that is too small and still adding clay pebbles

The purpose of putting clay pebbles at the bottom of the pot is to prevent waterlogging and improve drainage, and it is usually suitable for larger pots.

But if the pot you use after repotting is less than 10 cm tall and has drainage holes, do not add clay pebbles, as it will speed up water evaporation and cause the roots to grow loosely in the soil.

Mistake 5: Blocking the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot

The drainage holes at the bottom of the pot are there to improve the soil's drainage and air permeability, so never block them. But some gardening friends, when adding clay pebbles at the bottom, accidentally let the clay pebbles block the drainage holes, and that will not do.

You can first lay a piece of mesh at the bottom of the pot to prevent soil from leaking out, such as stockings or nylon cloth, and then you will not have to worry about blocking the drainage holes.

Mistake 6: Using a highly breathable terracotta pot, but the succulent easily runs short of water

Terracotta pots are indeed very breathable, but this also speeds up how quickly the soil dries out, so gardening friends need to water the succulent more often. Do not let the succulent go thirsty.

Mistake 7: Watering immediately after potting up

After the succulent's roots are trimmed and it is potted up again, planting it in the soil causes friction with the soil and creates small wounds. Watering immediately at this time will lead to infection by pathogens.

So keep the soil dry. Huahua suggests waiting 3-5 days after potting up before watering the succulent.

Mistake 8: Not daring to put the succulent in the sun

A succulent that has just been repotted is not suited to being exposed to direct sunlight, but do not put it in a dark place either.

Huahua suggests putting the succulent in bright, indirect light, such as a well-lit living room or balcony, as this is better for the succulent's recovery.

Mistake 9: Always watering the succulent on a fixed schedule

Just after the succulent is potted up, it is enough to keep the soil slightly moist. There is no need to water at a fixed time every day. The watering frequency should be decided according to air humidity, weather, soil conditions and so on. Never ignore these factors, or it will easily lead to root rot or, when short of water, soft leaves.

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