In summer's high temperatures, succulents will die in 3 days if you don't take care of them

It's summer again, and gardening friends who grow succulents are starting to get headaches again. The water-starved, listless little succulents really tug at your heart. Don't worry, the editor is here to give gardening friends some little secrets for succulents to successfully make it through summer. Come take a look!

Why succulents fear summer

In the high temperatures of summer, the little succulent babies enter their dormant period, and water shortage and listlessness follow

When the temperature stays above 26°C (ninety degrees Fahrenheit) for five consecutive days, succulents enter dormancy. During dormancy, succulents will show listlessness, dehydration, and even withering and death.

There are many types of succulents, and almost most of them have a dormant period!

Spring-and-autumn type and winter type succulents

Spring-and-autumn type succulents: enter dormancy in summer, grow rapidly in spring and autumn

Winter type succulents: enter dormancy in summer, enter their growing period in winter

Little tips for safely getting through dormancy:

1. Prevent scorching sun exposure, shade appropriately to avoid dehydration and death of the succulents

2. Place in a ventilated, cool spot so the succulents grow better

3. Spread volcanic rock on top of the potting soil to maintain good ventilation and drainage, and at the same time reduce water evaporation

4. Be sure to pay attention to the amount of watering: water thoroughly, don't just moisten the surface, to prevent seedlings dying and roots rotting

5. Promptly prune diseased branches and withered leaves to prevent the occurrence of some diseases.

6. Control fertilizer reasonably to prevent over-nutrition from burning the roots

Summer type succulents

Precautions:

1. Be sure to give summer type succulents plenty of light. This type of succulent will get sick or even die if it lacks light duration and light intensity. But be sure to prepare for heat protection and shading in summer

2. Pay attention to the amount of watering to avoid excessive water accumulation, which makes the succulents' roots rot and kills them.

3. Prevent rain and waterlogging. Too much rain not only makes succulents listless, but can also cause root rot, disease, and other irreversible losses.

4. Strictly control the amount of fertilizer. Generally speaking, apply fertilizer once every fifteen days on average; organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer are both fine, but be sure to pay attention to the amount of fertilizer to prevent excess nutrition, which causes burned roots and dead seedlings.

The editor's takeaways

There are many kinds of succulents, and what the editor has introduced is only a small part. Specific succulents still need to be treated specifically. In future articles, the editor will continue to roll out care methods for more types of succulents, so your succulents can successfully get through summer. Come follow the editor!