Don't use homemade succulent fertilizer carelessly; these 3 will kill your plants for sure

Succulents are so cute, how could you not keep a few pots? Many succulent lovers take up growing them with exactly this mindset and fill their balconies with them. Veteran growers like to use some "homemade" flower fertilizers when caring for succulents, but beginner growers shouldn't blindly copy them. Remember, don't use the fertilizers below carelessly, or your succulents' lives will be in danger!

1. Can eggshells be used?

When veteran growers care for succulents, they use eggshells as a slow-release fertilizer, and it actually works. The main nutrient in eggshells is calcium, and they also contain mineral components such as potassium and phosphorus. After crushing them and sun-drying them for two days, they can be used as a slow-release fertilizer, buried in the soil as fertilizer for succulents.

But beginner succulent growers should note that the following eggshells cannot be used: tea eggs, century eggs, salted eggs. Eggshells from eggs seasoned like these have salt on them, or other spices have been added. Succulents don't like these things. Feeding them to succulents carelessly will give them an upset stomach, and in serious cases they will die.

2. Can beer be used?

We may have heard of using beer to water other flowers, and the effect is good. Beer can promote flowering; it feels like a "hormone" that can make flowers burst into bloom in a short time. So, what about using it to grow succulents? Actually, it can be used too. Dilute it 50 times, water the roots with it, and use it once in a while; the succulents can develop a nice appearance.

But if you use beer to grow succulents, beginner growers need to know two things. First, never water succulents directly with beer; the concentration is too high and will burn the roots, causing the succulents to die. Second, you cannot use beer as flower fertilizer long-term; it easily makes them grow too fat, and they become dependent on beer. For regular care, it is recommended to use an organic nutrient solution for succulents that nourishes the roots.

3. Can coffee grounds be used?

Previously on Tieba, I saw a succulent grower who, when potting up, mixed a little coffee grounds into the soil. It is said to loosen the soil and effectively prevent the soil from compacting. However, there are techniques when using it: it must be put in a bottle and composted before use, and the amount used cannot be too much. This small gardener does not recommend beginner succulent growers use it.

Pay special attention to this point: never water succulents directly with coffee. First, the high concentration will burn the succulents. Second, it will attract small black flies. Especially untreated coffee grounds are food for these small black flies. Once you have small black flies, it is very annoying and very hard to deal with.

When fertilizing our succulents, we should pay attention to the taboos mentioned above. Whether growing succulents at home or in the office, fertilizing is something to be careful about. Although free things are good, the cost is relatively high. Succulent lovers, hurry and tell your friends.