6 succulents that are easy to grow and save money, even beginners can grow them into a full pot, with leaves as plump as balls

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If you want to grow succulents into a full pot quickly, flower lovers can choose succulents that are naturally very easy to produce pups. With pups packed densely, it would be impossible not to have a full pot! Today, Huahua will introduce several succulents that love to produce pups, and also teach everyone some key tips for getting a full pot!

Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

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Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' has a super strong ability to produce small pups, and its leaf shape is also very unique. There is a groove on the back of the leaf that makes it unforgettable at first glance. How should you grow it so it fills the pot faster?

1. Apply a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer

Spring is exactly the growing season for succulents, so you can apply a little

phosphorus and potassium fertilizer

peanut bran fertilizer liquid

can be used to water the succulents, once a month, and do not pour it on the leaves.

2. Give more sun, and the leaf color will be more vivid

As spring temperatures rise, you can move the succulents outdoors to get sun. With more sunlight, it is easier to bring out their best condition, the leaf color becomes more vivid, and the leaves become plumper!

3. Stick leaves in soil, and they fill the pot extremely fast

Pick off the leaves of Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' and stick them into the soil. They sprout small buds at astonishing speed, covering the pot surface in just 1-2 weeks. They are simply the fighter jets among succulents! You no longer have to worry about leaf cuttings filling the pot slowly! In the blink of an eye, they become 100 pots!

Pachyphytum 'Peach Egg'

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The leaves of Peach Egg are round and plump, just like little balls. Especially after filling the pot, Peach Egg looks even cuter, almost like grapes. Peach Egg is already fond of producing pups, and with proper care, there is no worry it will not fill the pot!

1. To make it plump, behead it first

In spring, you can behead Peach Egg. This way, Peach Egg will grow plumper and rounder, and the cut branches can be stuck into soil and will quickly fill a pot again!

2. Sprinkle a little fertilizer in the pot

Peach Egg is a succulent that likes fertilizer. In spring, you can sprinkle a little slow-release fertilizer at the bottom of the succulent pot to provide sufficient nutrients for growth and make it produce pups faster!

3. Use mixed soil

Huahua suggests that flower lovers mix coal cinder and peat soil at a ratio of 1:2. Do not use only a single type of soil to grow succulents.

Echeveria 'Mebina'

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Flower lovers who grow Echeveria 'Mebina' at home surely already know its ability to produce pups. Once it starts producing pups, it really cannot be stopped. You cannot even stick a needle in, and the plump leaves squeeze together. You can look at it all day and still not have enough. It is so cute! How should you grow it so it fills the pot like crazy?

1. Be sure to give more sun in spring

If you want Echeveria 'Mebina' to look beautiful, you must give it more sun. The leaves quickly take on a jelly color. It is truly so beautiful. If you grow Echeveria 'Mebina' at home, you will not even want to go out.

2. Water only after the soil dries

Absolutely do not overwater. Be sure to wait until the soil is dry before watering. When watering, use a kettle with a narrow spout, and do not pour water on the leaves, otherwise sunburn spots may appear when the sun comes out.

3. Remove some leaves appropriately

Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' will keep growing many small pups. If they grow too densely, you can remove some leaves to improve air circulation around the leaves. Otherwise, over time, it will easily attract insects, develop black rot, or grow mold.

Cotyledon tomentosa

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The leaves of Cotyledon tomentosa have little claws that look like little bear paws. It has no idea how many people's hearts it has captured, and there are also many flower lovers growing Cotyledon tomentosa.

1. Repot once a year

Cotyledon tomentosa grows relatively fast. Generally, repot once a year, and the new pot should be larger than the old one. Change the soil to a loose, breathable mix of peat soil, river sand, or vermiculite. This can make Cotyledon tomentosa grow faster and produce more pups.

2. Do not use leaf cuttings, use stem cuttings

Leaf cuttings of Cotyledon tomentosa are very hard to root successfully. Flower lovers can use stem cuttings. Cut off a branch with 4-6 leaves, let the wound dry first, then insert it into soil. Use a mixed soil of vermiculite and perlite.

3. Water once every 7-10 days

Cotyledon tomentosa shows its best condition most easily when grown outdoors. With more sun, the bear paws will turn red. Generally, water once every 7-10 days, and water only after the soil dries. Do not let water accumulate and cause root rot.

Sedum clavatum

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Sedum clavatum really is a little expert at producing pups. It can effortlessly produce more than a dozen pups, with leaves pressed tightly together one by one. The leaf color is extremely beautiful, making it impossible to look away.

1. After beheading, even more pups grow

Cut off the top rosette of Sedum clavatum to stimulate more side shoots and produce pups like crazy. The cut-off top can be directly used for cuttings, but do not pick off leaves for leaf cuttings, as leaf cuttings are not easy to keep alive.

2. Give more sun, and the fragrance is rich

With more sun, Sedum clavatum not only has a better leaf color, but also gives off a fragrance.

3. When the wind is strong, move it indoors

Spring winds are relatively strong. If Sedum clavatum has just started being grown outdoors, move it indoors promptly when encountering strong windy and cooling weather.

Sempervivum tectorum

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Sempervivum tectorum is especially easy to grow, and it can accidentally fill a pot. It grows just like an open lotus, and many people grow Sempervivum tectorum.

1. Pull off the lower leaves to encourage pup production

Remove 2-3 layers of leaves from the lower part of Sempervivum tectorum to expose the growth points at the base. After 7-15 days, small pups will grow.

2. Light must be sufficient

Spring is the growing season for Sempervivum tectorum. Give it more sun so the leaves grow plumper and the leaf color becomes more vivid. Water only after the soil dries.

3. Apply fertilizer once a month

Apply bone meal to Sempervivum tectorum once every 1 month. If the fertilizer is applied in the morning, water thoroughly the next evening to dilute the fertilizer.

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