Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region: Recording the most beautiful state of succulents before summer

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Thanks to the author [Alps] for theoriginal submissionsharing

Submission date: 2018-04-13

Edited and compiled by: Encyclopedia Jun

Location: Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province

Grown outdoors on the rooftop year-round, kept warm in winter, sheltered from rain and sun in summer, basically left to the mercy of the weather. If it does not rain for more than half a month, I will water them a little. All in all, they are pretty low-maintenance. When I am busy, it is fine not to go up to the rooftop for a few days. The less you fuss over them, the prettier they get! A reminder to everyone to make preparations for getting through summer recently, mainly pest prevention, fungus prevention, and sooty mold prevention! Starting in May, gradually reduce watering to prepare for cutting off water in summer! Whether they can safely get through summer, the preparations in spring are very important.

More photos, less talk! The weather has gradually turned hotter recently, and with more rain, the colors have faded slightly! Shot with a phone, no Photoshop at all

Sedum pachyphyllum (Jelly Beans), grown for three years, and this year it finally rewarded me with full coloration

Cre mnosedum Little Beauty, coloration is not bad either, jelly orange

Unknown variety, even the seller did not know when I bought it... Experts, please help identify it

Cliff-hanging Echeveria 'Shuxian' (Echeveria 'Suyon'), grown from a single head, quite impressive, even though it is dirt cheap now

Echeveria 'Hera', just starting to color up recently

Echeveria 'Qiluo' (Echeveria 'Kiro'), non-crested

Echeveria 'Wanxia' (Echeveria 'Afterglow')

Echeveria 'Brandy'

Echeveria 'Suan Cheng Xiao La Jiao' (Lime Chili)

Echeveria 'Xiangya' (Ivory) is starting to produce pups

Echeveria 'Gaogui' (Noble), fiery red

Cotyledon orbiculata 'Ping Pong' (Pig's Ear), coloring up and producing pups at the same time

Many people ask whether I fertilized them to grow them so plump? This is a misconception many people have, thinking that only with fertilizer can succulents become plump and full. Actually, that is not the case. Even poor, gritty soil can still grow them very plump. My soil is basically 60-70% grit, and sometimes I add a little slow-release fertilizer when mixing the soil. No other fertilizer at all!

If you want succulents to grow plump, the first thing is to have a good root system, needless to say. The second is, when conditions allow and the season is suitable, let them get rained on as much as possible. Rainwater contains various trace elements that succulents need, the best natural fertilizer!

The third and most important point is, do not water frequently. Let the soil dry out completely before watering, and each time you water, water thoroughly. This is what is called "dry thoroughly, water thoroughly." Only when the soil is dry and lacking water will succulents desperately absorb water, storing enough moisture to cope with the next drought. If you never water thoroughly, although the succulents want to store water, they cannot drink their fill, and it is hard for them to get plump!

Echeveria 'Qiluo' (Echeveria 'Kiro') crested

The largest crested Echeveria 'Qiluo' (Echeveria 'Kiro'), but the leaves are much smaller. Not sure whether it is a variety issue or related to controlled growing

Echeveria 'Gang Ye Lian' (Steel Leaf Lotus)

Yellow-skinned Echeveria 'Wumu' (Ebony)

Pansy (Echeveria 'Tricolor'), super hard to get into color

Pansy (Echeveria 'Tricolor') crested

Same as above, the large one

Pachyveria 'Fen Lan Niao' (Powder Blue Bird), also a fellow that does not like to color up

Pansy (Echeveria 'Tricolor'), producing pups

Echeveria 'Lingyin', always quite eye-catching

Echeveria 'Wax Peony' (Echeveria 'Wax Agavoides')

Echeveria 'Blue Apple'

Echeveria 'Wumu' (Ebony) hybrid, very jelly-like

Echeveria 'Orange Monroe', still prettiest just after early autumn

When it was once at its most beautiful, late September last year

Sedum clavatum (Lao'er), grown for four years, a full sense of accomplishment! It is the one that turned me into a Sedum clavatum addict ^_^

Sedum 'Xiao Mi Xing' (Little Millet Star)

Echeveria 'Xiao Ye Hu Jing' (Small-Leaf Orca)

Echeveria 'Hu Jing' (Orca)

Echeveria 'Debbie'

Sempervivum (Hen and Chicks), forgot the specific variety, furiously producing pups

Echeveria 'Blue Angel'

Cotyledon orbiculata 'Damo' (Pig's Ear), when it was at full coloration, later it got frostbitten

Echeveria 'Tia' (Tia) crested

Echeveria 'Shuxian' (Echeveria 'Suyon')

Group photo of the little squad

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