Succulents are easy to grow yet always fail to thrive, and the reason turns out to be right here
More and more people are growing succulents. Succulents are delicate and cute, with fairly strong adaptability, so they are quite easy to care for. But some people still say their succulents are hard to keep alive. Clearly they have treated their succulents incredibly well, yet some even ended up dying. Let us take a look at the small details that easily kill succulents.
When choosing a flower pot, do not just pick one you like and put the plant in it. The material and the surface area can both cause problems for succulents. When buying a flower pot, it is recommended to choose one with holes in the bottom, which can increase air circulation for the root system. The size of the flower pot should be chosen according to the size of the succulent.
Ventilation is also very important for succulents. Maintaining smooth ventilation can prevent conditions such as black rot in succulents. This is especially true in summer when temperatures are high, and ventilation should be paid even more attention to. Succulents do not need sunlight all the time, so pay attention to appropriate shading. Although succulents are not water-loving plants, that does not mean they do not need water. When the leaves of the succulent become slightly soft, it is time to water.
Fertilize succulents once every three months, and apply decomposed organic fertilizer. When the weather turns warm, pests are about to attack, so regularly spray the flowers with an anti-pest spray.