How do you grow succulents so they get plump? Practical care secrets shared
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If we want our succulents to avoid pests and diseases, we need to do this!
Although succulents grow fast in spring, various pests and diseases are also troubling us. After not seeing them for a few days, we find that some succulents have been infected by pests and diseases, and we do not know what caused it. Although some succulent growers take preventive measures in advance, succulents still end up with pests and diseases, making them impossible to guard against.
But in fact, there is one method that can prevent pests and diseases very well, and that is having a well-ventilated environment. You should know that most succulents come from the wild, where although there is not much water, ventilation is very good. But when we grow succulents at home, especially indoors, ventilation is poor, and at this time succulents are more likely to develop pests and diseases.
In spring, most pests and diseases like humid and warm environments. Because outdoor-grown succulents have good ventilation, water evaporates relatively quickly after watering, and the soil rarely stays waterlogged for a long time. And the sunlight now is very mild. Although the temperature is high, as long as the soil is not too moist, the succulents are very safe.
But for succulents growing indoors, the environment is very stable, and the succulents will not encounter wind and rain. However, if the windows are not opened in time for ventilation after watering, the soil will remain in a moist state. If there are insect eggs or pathogens in the soil at this time, they will break out. Even if there are none, problems will appear after a long time. So good ventilation can effectively prevent various pests and diseases.
It is spring now, the growing season for succulents. Opening the windows for the succulents on the balcony can not only carry away moisture in the air and give the succulents a cool environment, allowing moisture in the soil to evaporate cleanly as soon as possible, so the leaves will slowly store nutrients and become plump, but it can also let the succulents receive more sunlight. Under sufficient light, succulents will become more compact.
Outdoor-grown succulents rarely develop pests and diseases when the weather is clear, but you need to pay attention to rainy weather. If there is a lot of rain and it will rain for several days in a row, then we need to shelter the succulents from the rain in time. Otherwise, succulents grown outdoors will also be infected by pests and diseases after being rained on for a long time. Being rained on for a period of time is fine, but do not let it last too long.
The temperature in the southern region has already risen a lot now, and the plum rain season is about to begin. During this period, succulents very often get sick. We need to shelter the succulents from wind and rain in time. During the rain and before and after the rain, do not water the succulents, and do not water indoor succulents either. Keep the soil dry.
At this time, the air humidity is very high. Succulents can continue to grow by absorbing moisture from the air. If watered too much, it will evaporate very slowly. During care, pay more attention to the ventilation of the environment. No matter what season it is, ventilating succulents is a very important thing. How do you all ventilate your succulents?
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