Growing succulents so badly they hurt your eyes? Let me teach you how to grow the fresh, dainty kind everyone else has

Monilaria obconica (Bunny Ears)

The bunny ears can be called the first generation of succulent "internet celebrities." Many people fell into the succulent "pit" because of it. Look at its adorable bunny head, who could resist?

Yet quite a few flower lovers have grown the bunny head into something that resembles nothing at all. Don't doubt it, this is still your little bunny, it has just grown up, and it has other growth stages too

1. Summer dormancy

In summer the little bunny goes dormant, and at this time it dries up completely as if dead. Don't worry, when autumn comes and the temperature drops, give it some water and the bunny ears will pop out again

2. Lack of water

When the bunny ears grow longer and are no longer so cute, flower lovers also notice that sometimes the ears droop down. This is a signal of lack of water, so hurry up and give it some water.

3. Cutting the ears

Some flower lovers think the ears look too ugly when long, so just cut them off (don't forget to apply some carbendazim to the cut), and after cutting, little ears will grow again

Cotyledon tomentosa (Bear's Paw)

The chubby Bear's Paw, with leaves like little bear paws, even painted with red nail polish~

Take a look at some flower lovers' Bear's Paw: the leaves aren't plump, the little claws aren't obvious either, it can only be considered ordinary, how is it still a little bear paw?

1. Growing the little claws

The red claw tips are a sign of the Bear's Paw being in good condition. During the spring and autumn growing seasons, give it more sun, and with a large temperature difference between day and night, the good condition will come out

2. Growing plump little bear paws

Use loose, nutrient-rich soil: plant in a mix of gravel with coconut coir, leaf mold, etc. In spring and autumn, water based on the soil, water again when the soil is dry. During the summer dormancy period, water less~

Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' (Black Rose)

The Black Rose is very cool, and it's easier to grow and more sun-tolerant than ordinary succulents, making it the first choice for beginner flower lovers

Yet some flower lovers still come asking for help: how come a perfectly good Black Rose grows thinner and thinner the more you care for it? Seen this way, it has no majesty left at all

1. Water control

Normally it's fine to water the Black Rose once every 10-15 days. You don't need to worry about getting it through summer either, just put it in a cool, ventilated place and leave it alone, and I'd say watering once a month is even too much

2. Turning a single head into multiple heads

A single-headed Black Rose standing alone isn't very pretty. In spring and autumn you can behead it (apply carbendazim solution to the cut to disinfect), and it will immediately multiply into a ring of little flower heads

Graptopetalum amethystinum (Lavender Pebbles)

The pink and tender Lavender Pebbles is also a new succulent favorite of the past two years, and what attracts people most is its color

But its color is also where problems arise. The Lavender Pebbles grown by quite a few flower lovers is deathly pale, and some have leaves that aren't round and plump either, not like an egg at all

1. Coloring up

To maintain the pink and tender color, you need to give it sun. In winter, spring and autumn, when there's no high temperature, you can sun it without worry, and at night put it indoors to keep warm. In summer the Lavender Pebbles has a short dormancy period, so just sun it 2-3 hours a day (shade it during high temperatures)

2. Growing it plump

If the Lavender Pebbles' leaves aren't compact and are also shriveled, it may be lacking water. First choose loose, sandy soil for planting. In spring and autumn, water once every 3-5 days. During the summer dormancy period you can water less, and in winter when the cycle is slow you can also water less~

Greenovia aurea (Mountain Rose)

Because of its rose-like appearance, the Mountain Rose is also quite popular, and growing it is both romantic and special~

Some flower lovers wonder: what I'm growing is clearly a "rose," so how come it doesn't look like a rose at all?

1. Growing season and dormancy period

The Mountain Rose goes dormant in summer (June-July), and the leaves begin to gather together into a rose shape. When winter is too cold it will do the same. In the spring and autumn growing seasons, the leaves open up and it becomes rather bold and unrestrained

2. The effect of a pot bursting with roses

If you want to maintain the rose effect even during the growing season, then hurry up and grow it into a full pot: during summer dormancy, keep it in a ventilated, shaded spot, control water (water once every 10-15 days), and accumulate nutrients to multiply into little heads

Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

Flower lovers who grow succulents surely all have a "lotus," and the Topsy Turvy counts as a rather special one, with leaves curling upward and hooking inward, like a chrysanthemum for offerings

Yet most flower lovers' Topsy Turvy sprawls out in all directions, and forget about the leaves hooking inward, there aren't even many of them, and they're thin and long

1. Avoiding leggy growth

Thin, long leaves on the Topsy Turvy are also a sign of leggy growth. At this time you need to control watering (water once every 5-7 days). In spring and autumn you can give it some sun to make the leaves more compact

2. Cresting

The Topsy Turvy is a variety prone to cresting. If some flower lovers aren't used to the look, they can just cut off the head, remove the leaves and re-propagate from cuttings

Sedum japonicum 'Tokyo Sun' (Golden Japanese Stonecrop)

As the fastest-growing of all succulents, the Golden Japanese Stonecrop is also a must-have pairing expert for succulent growers, and growing it in a combination pot really adds a lot of color

Even for such an easy-to-grow plant, some flower lovers still manage to grow it limp and listless, looking completely lifeless

1. Lots of water and lots of sun

If you want the golden color, give it more sun. In summer (below 32 degrees) you can sun it to your heart's content, and with sunning it turns yellow. Wilting means it's lacking water. Normally water once every 2-3 days, and be careful not to give too much, otherwise it won't digest it and will show you root rot~

2. Pruning

As a pot-covering grass, the fast-growing golden stonecrop easily becomes messy, so just pinch off any you notice~

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