Succulents turn redder and redder in the fridge, and surprisingly sprout 5 heads
Throw succulents into the fridge, and they get redder and redder!
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If you want succulents to have vivid colors, there must be a large enough temperature difference. But many flower lovers do not have a big temperature difference where they are, so it has to be created artificially!
Steps:
1. Put the succulents in the fridge. It is best to use those common, cheap varieties that are easy to propagate, such as Sedum adolphi (Golden Sedum) and Echeveria chihuahuaensis.
2. Set the fridge's cold storage temperature to about 3-6°C, then put the succulents in a plastic bag, or choose not to bag them and just put them directly into the fridge's cold storage compartment.
3. After leaving the succulents in the fridge for one night, take them out and first place them in a cool, ventilated spot indoors to let them adjust, then put them under direct sun for intense exposure.
4. After one day of intense sun exposure, put the succulents back into the fridge's cold storage compartment, and then repeat this cycle over and over.
5. It takes only about half a month before you can see the succulents starting to show a bit of color. As long as you keep at it, one day they will definitely become red and bright!
Note: As for the method of putting them in the fridge to increase the temperature difference, some flower lovers have succeeded with it, and some have failed. Flower lovers, please choose this method with caution.
Spray succulents with ice water, and they turn red and bright!
For flower lovers who do not dare to try the previous method, Huahua will teach you a safer method, which is to spray your succulents at home with ice water. This can also achieve the effect of increasing the temperature difference!
Steps:
1. Leave tap water at room temperature for 1-2 days to remove the chlorine from the water, then put it into the fridge's cold storage compartment. After the water temperature drops continuously, take it out and pour it into a spray bottle, or directly put ice cubes into water and let them melt naturally.
2. Bring succulents that have been exposed to direct sun for a day indoors, then spray them with ice water. Spray once every evening, and each time make sure every succulent leaf is sprayed.
3. It takes only about 1-2 weeks before the succulent leaves, under a large enough temperature difference, become red and bright!
Spray succulents with carrot water, and the colors get more and more vivid!
Finally, Huahua will teach everyone a little trick for coloring succulents, which is to spray them with carrot water!
Steps:
1. Go to the supermarket and buy a fresh carrot. After washing it clean, cut it into small pieces, then put it in a pot with hot water and boil it. After that, take the carrot out and keep the remaining carrot water to water the succulents.
2. Put the carrot water into a clean plastic bottle, seal it and let it ferment. Open the lid about every 3-5 days to let it breathe, and in about half a month it will be fully decomposed.
3. Mix the fully decomposed carrot water with clean water at a 1:1 ratio into a solution, put it in a spray bottle and spray it directly on the succulents. Spray about once every 2-3 days, and after using it 5 times, you will notice the green succulent leaves starting to gradually color up!
Succulents need more sun to get redder and redder!
Besides the few tips above, daily care must also be paid attention to.
1. If you want succulents to color up quickly, they must get more sun. If conditions allow, growing them outdoors is best, or place them on a south-facing balcony, south-facing windowsill, or another spot with good light. Only with enough sun can the colors be vivid.
2. Pay attention to water control. In spring, watering once about every 7-10 days is just right. Do not water too much, otherwise the leaves will rot black and turn to mush and die in no time, so how could they still color up?
That is all Huahua is introducing today.
Flower lovers, hurry up and give it a try,
and strive to grow red and bright succulents as soon as possible!