Succulents don't live long? Let me teach you 1 trick to make them live 10 years longer

Only by growing succulents this way can they live longer!

Some gardening friends think that as long as they usually care for the succulents according to their habits, watering when it is time to water, giving them sun when it is time to give them sun, and fertilizing when they lack nutrients, the succulents will definitely grow vigorously. But the succulents grow very slowly. What happened? It must be because the succulents have not been repotted!

Why should succulents be repotted?

Except during their dormant period, succulents are growing at all other times, and spring is the best period for succulents to grow vigorously. Of course, you should repot succulents into a larger pot in time and give them enough growing space so they can grow into big chubby plants!

Under what circumstances do they need repotting?

1. Planting soil older than 1 year

If the soil for growing succulents is older than 1 year, the nutrients will be greatly reduced, especially granular soil, which will powder and stick to the succulent roots, hindering root respiration. Once too much water is poured, root rot becomes very easy!

2. Growing very slowly in spring

Normally, succulents should grow rapidly in spring, but if after watering or fertilizing they still do not grow, then the root system has likely developed problems. Quickly take them out of the soil, check the roots, and carry out repotting!

3. Many aerial roots and soft leaves

Under normal circumstances, many aerial roots are a sign that the succulent is robust, but if soft leaves appear at the same time, that means the soil has compacted and is not breathable! Repot quickly!

4. When dead leaves are too dense and hard to clean up

Some succulents have very dense withered leaves at the bottom that are hard to clean up. At this time, you should repot quickly and clean off the withered leaves in time, otherwise in the hot summer, many mealybugs will definitely appear!

5. Not enough growing space

Some gardening friends grow succulents whose leaves are so densely packed that they fill the flowerpot, and you cannot even insert a gap to water them, and they are still continuing to grow. At this time, you must quickly repot the succulents into a larger pot, otherwise ventilation will be affected and pests and diseases will easily occur!

6. Succulents with stunted growth

Succulents with stunted growth are those that do not grow for a long time, whose leaf surfaces lack luster, and whose leaves are somewhat wilted, but they are not dead. At this time, you need to repot the succulents and break the growth stagnation!

7. Compacted soil

The signs of compacted soil include the soil becoming hard and no longer loose, and after watering, water having difficulty penetrating downward. This kind of soil easily smothers the root system and causes rot, so you must repot quickly!

Only by growing succulents this way can they grow into old stumps!

Succulent old stumps have countless postures and thick main stems, looking very high-end. Usually when I see the succulent old stumps grown by the experts, Huahua cannot pull her eyes away! Growing them into old stumps is not a matter of one morning or one evening. First, you must remember these essential skills!

1. The flowerpot must be large enough

If the flowerpot is too small, the succulent's stem has not enough growing space, but do not make it too large either. Just choose a flowerpot 2-3 cm wider than the diameter of the entire succulent, so that after the stem grows out, it has enough growing space.

2. Outdoor growing makes succulents stronger

Succulents grown outdoors have stronger resistance and can better adapt to the environment over many years. Their roots and stems will grow thicker and thicker, and with patient waiting they can grow into old stumps!

3. Beheading

After beheading, the succulent's stem will grow horizontally, making the stem thicker and more shapely.

4. Water control

Some gardening friends grow succulents that have become leggy. Although the stem has grown somewhat long, it simply cannot compare with an upright old stump, so you need to control water and make the stem thick and strong! For example, if you originally watered once every 10 days, after water control water once every 20-30 days. After 3-5 months, the old stump will take shape!

Gardening friends,

if you want your succulents to live 10 years longer,

you must try Huahua's method!

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