Remember this 10-character tip for potting succulents, and they will grow like crazy and fill the pot

Keep this 10-character tip in mind, and every pot you grow will fill out

After succulents are repotted, if their leaves soon become soft and their roots rot, most of the reason actually lies in the soil! Huahua has a repotting tip: "Moist soil is good for rooting, wet soil easily grows fungus." How exactly do you do it? Huahua will explain it carefully through 1 complete repotting process!

Trim the roots to make the succulents healthier

Some plant lovers ask Huahua, why trim the roots when repotting? This is to clean away useless rotten roots and old roots, so the succulents can send out more healthy roots and grow like crazy! How exactly do you trim the roots? Come and take a look!

1. Take the succulent out of the pot and clean off the soil

After taking the succulent out of the pot, first gently remove some soil by hand, then brush off the remaining soil with a small brush, being careful not to damage the healthy roots. Look carefully to see whether there are pests such as mealybugs in the soil and whether the roots are healthy.

2. Cut off the dead roots and rotten roots

After the soil is cleaned off, all the roots can be seen clearly. Trim off the old roots and rotten roots to prevent them from rotting in the soil after repotting and causing the succulent to develop black rot and become infected with pathogens. If there are dead leaves on the stems, cut them off as well.

3. Apply carbendazim dry powder to the roots

After the roots are trimmed, especially roots with rot, pests or disease, apply some carbendazim dry powder to the root system, then place it in a ventilated and shady spot to dry for 1 day. If it is an old succulent stem, it needs to dry for more than 3 days so the wounds can heal completely.

When potting, remember "Moist soil is good for rooting, wet soil easily grows fungus"

Once the succulent's roots are trimmed and the wounds are dried, the next step is potting. If this potting step is done wrong, all the previous trimming work is wasted, so plant lovers must remember "Moist soil is good for rooting, wet soil easily grows fungus"! This is how Huahua does it, take a quick look!

1. Prepare moist soil

Mix river sand, pine needle soil and bone residue. Take an appropriate amount of carbendazim, add 100 times the amount of water, put it into a spray bottle, and spray the soil moist. Be careful not to make it too wet. Wearing gloves, grab a handful of soil; it should be able to be squeezed into a ball and completely crumble apart once you open your hand!

2. Pot it, and do not water within 7 days

Plant the succulent in the soil and do not water within 7 days to prevent root rot. Place it in a ventilated, shady spot with scattered light for care, and do not expose it to strong sun or rain. After 7 days, take a small amount of clean water and pour it along the edge of the pot so the soil becomes slightly moist.

3. It settles into the pot after 10-15 days

After potting, wait 10 to 15 days and it will have settled into the pot. Once it has settled in, you can water it thoroughly and place it in the sunlight for care, but do not expose it to strong sun during the first 3 days after it settles in!

4. The succulent grows like crazy and fills the pot, becoming a big plump one

Potting this way lets the roots grow abundantly and well, and also avoids root rot, making the succulent grow plump like crazy. You will never have to fear "dying from repotting" again!

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