Struggling with succulents in summer? Practical methods to help you turn things around

Summer is here, and for those who find it hard to keep succulents alive through the summer, this really is a tough period. Today Huahua brings succulent lovers some summer survival tips, so let's see how they turn things around.

Succulent summer survival: potting soil edition. If you want to grow succulents well, you can use leaf mold soil to grow them. Previously we said that succulents are generally grown in granular soil. Today Huahua wants to talk about growing succulents in leaf mold soil. It is not only loose and breathable, but the better soils have been sterilized at high temperature, so there are fewer pests and diseases, and it is rich in nutrients and not prone to compaction. Generally you should add some river sand or vermiculite to it for better drainage.

Succulent summer survival: fertilizing edition. Summer is here and the weather is hot. Whether or not to fertilize succulents depends on your individual situation. If you have been fertilizing your Chinese roses all spring, in summer you can use a thin fertilizer. For example, if in spring you used a nutrient solution diluted 1000 times, once every half a month, in summer you can use it once a month. A light fertilizer can stimulate the plant's growth and prevent dormancy.

Succulent summer survival: shading edition. When summer comes and the temperature reaches around 35 or 36 degrees, you need to provide appropriate shade. But after shading, the light is not sufficient either. Today Huahua introduces an environmentally friendly, power-free lamp. Use a mineral water bottle, add a little bleach, fill it with water, and you can use the principle of sunlight refraction to retain about 70% of the light, and the problem of succulents growing leggy can also be solved in time.