How to Care for Succulents in Summer? The Latest Care Guide
Succulents have always been a favorite plant among many succulent enthusiasts, and not just among enthusiasts. Nowadays more and more people have fallen in love with growing succulents, because their super cute and adorable appearance is deeply loved by the public. But growing them is rather tiring and requires very careful attention, and for succulents summer is a rather difficult season to get through. So for this issue, Shuai Shuai has written an article on this problem. Summers nowadays get hotter almost every year, almost hotter year after year. I do not know whether it is because of the greenhouse effect or something else. So below, Shuai Shuai will introduce to everyone how succulents should be cared for in summer!
1. Ventilation
When growing them in summer, it is basically just the influence of the weather and some other indirect factors. First is ventilation. In summer, even if a person stays in a room, if the room is not ventilated and the air does not circulate, the person will definitely feel very stuffy and hot and irritable. I believe everyone can relate to this. So if even people feel uncomfortable, let alone plants. Maintaining indoor ventilation and air circulation is a very important factor. Air circulation can reduce gatherings where bacteria breed, and water can also be carried away by the circulating airflow, so it will not create a stuffy, humid environment. In addition, it can lower the temperature of our ground surface, which is very effective for plant growth. You can place a small fan next to the succulents to increase the speed of air movement.
2. Shading
For those of you who have grown plants, shading may seem like a very easy thing, but actually it is not. The measure of providing shade looks simple, but if you want to achieve the appropriate degree, that is hard to say, because different regions have different climates and different light intensity. Anyone who is good at geography can understand what the editor means. Therefore the intensity of ultraviolet rays will certainly also be different. So just make the shade net black. If the place where you live is a city with a lot of rain in summer, the editor thinks there is no need. If you are growing them at home, choose one with a 30% effect. When you go to buy it, the seller will ask you what kind you want using some professional terms. Just say you want the one with the worst shading effect. But for some cities with extremely strong sunlight, it is recommended that everyone buy one with about a 50% effect, but do not exceed that.
3. Watering
Watering is also a point that needs attention. First, we should decide the time for watering. It is best to choose to water at night. Many beginners who grow succulents do not know the right time to water, and even water at noon, which is very inadvisable. But if it is a cloudy noon, then it does not have much impact. If everyone encounters terrible weather, such as a week or so of bright sunshine, and then suddenly one day it turns cloudy and the temperature drops sharply, then everyone should seize this opportunity to water, because succulents are plants that really need water, as everyone knows, and the words "cut off water" are only suitable for a small number of succulents. Basically, in summer, this season with such high evaporation, water must be supplied continuously. Especially for some succulents that were already not grown very well and are unhealthy, they need even more water replenishment to recover their condition. For example, if some succulents have become wrinkled, this requires watering to recover.
4. Soil
The soil mix ratio is also a very important factor for succulents getting through summer. For some succulents in poor and unhealthy condition, you can use 50% peat soil plus 50% coarse sand mixed with a little akadama soil, and adjust the soil to a half-dry, half-moist state, keeping it from drying out, so that it is more beneficial for the growth and recovery of the succulents. For some older or more aged succulents, you can use 70% granules and 30% peat soil mixed together for planting, which can enhance water permeability and air permeability, otherwise it is very easy to create a stuffy, humid soil environment. So in summer, if you find that a succulent is not in good condition, first check whether the soil is good!
The above are the methods and some precautions for growing succulents in summer. Have you all learned them? The main thing is to start from these points. The most difficult factors in summer are none other than the direct effects caused by the hot high temperatures and ultraviolet rays. So everyone can try Shuai Shuai's methods. I hope they can help your succulents get through the summer smoothly!