From early summer to late autumn, only by mastering this principle can you adapt to changing conditions and get through perfectly
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The farthest distance in the world is probably that where you are, the succulents are as beautiful as ever, while where I am, the sun is poisonous. So how should succulents get through summer in different stages and different regions~
In early summer this year, the rain was especially eager, with four rounds of sweet rain in half a month.
There was no lightning or thunder, no howling wind. The rain fell quietly and gently, nourishing the earth, freshening the air, and also washing the succulents on the outer windowsill clean. Their colors became much more vivid too, as if they had returned to spring.
Getting up early in the morning, I took a set of photos of succulents in the rain. I really feel that rainy days and succulents go very well together!
Purple Velvet bouquet
A three-headed Halloween, much bigger than before.
Flower Moon Night
Tang Yin has already begun dressing in red and green. The picture below shows how it looked when red was plump and green was slim.
The pot-bursting Lotus has turned into a bun during this period, but the color remains the same. A thumbs-up.
Sunset Dance cristata, is there anyone who does not like this look and only likes the single-headed lotus shape?
Ruby grown in pure granules, many heads have burst out, but it simply does not grow larger. It has been three years, and I am almost out of patience!
Yangjin, has turned much greener, but I feel it does not affect its appearance
Maruba Hime Botan surviving in a crack, it feels kind of bullied~
The Nüchu cluster that drank rain for several rounds in a row has become much fatter
Another Purple Velvet, with two more heads hidden below, not captured in the photo
Round-leaf Rose Aeonium, a bit overwatered, the next step is to strictly control water.
Orange Eboya has also turned green. Summer is here; appearance is secondary, staying alive is what matters!
I really like the inverted bell-shaped flowers of Daruma Fukuniang, but why does this one just not bloom? Could it be male?
Kiyomori Nishiki, also several years old, and only just beginning to show its condition.
Look at the shape of this Copper Pot. I took the heart in early spring, and more than ten heads have sprouted. Barring accidents, by this time next year it will be a beautiful bouquet.
Water Lily, a mother with three children, truly not easy. Appearance and such really cannot compare with when she was young. The picture below is a pretty photo from her girlhood!
Red Aeonium, Copper Pot and Shaoxiu, each with its own distinctive color.
Daruma Fukuniang paired with Shaoxiu, also a very good match.
Just now I mentioned the topic of keeping succulents alive in summer. In early summer the temperature is not high, and with continuous overcast rain, I actually feel it is greatly beneficial to the root system of succulents.
Usually, in pursuit of appearance, water control is quite strict, and the roots of succulents rarely get to drink their fill continuously. So some fine capillary roots die from dryness, and the entire root system of the succulent remains in a weak state.
Now the continuous rain will make the root system of succulents healthier before the high summer temperatures arrive, helping them resist bacterial invasion.
So, if the temperature where you are is still below 25°C, you might as well water your succulents a bit more, build up their root systems, and lay the foundation for getting through summer smoothly.
Below are a few casually taken photos from after May 10th, uploaded together.
Monan going crazy with new heads, I have already started worrying about the pot being too small!
New Three-Color Flower Moon, red green yellow, is the combination not perfect?
Purple Velvet and Snow Lotus in the same frame, it feels like beauty has reached a whole new level.
How is this color on Peach Egg? Does your first impression say it is shy?
Now the south is already in high-temperature weather, and the north is also entering the true sense of summer. How can succulents safely get through summer?
I will share a little of my experience: the main enemy of succulents in summer is black rot? The primary culprit of black rot is "Fusarium oxysporum."
This parasitic fungus usually lurks in the soil. When a wound appears on the roots of a succulent, it quickly invades, causing black rot to occur.
Then why is black rot prone to occur in summer? Because summer temperatures are suitable for the growth of Fusarium, and when water supply is sufficient, Fusarium can spread rapidly through the vascular bundles inside the stems of succulents.
Once you know the reason, it is not hard to understand the methods of rot prevention: when using soil, while ensuring growth, increase the proportion of granules as much as possible; mature plants can use pure granules;
In summer, succulents placed outdoors need shade and rain protection. Indoors, try to choose an east-facing windowsill (you can get morning sun, prevent leggy growth, and avoid the afternoon high temperatures and harsh sunlight.) and place them in a well-ventilated location;
For dormant succulents, extend the watering cycle, watering about once every 20 days. When watering, do not water thoroughly; just water along the pot wall to wet half the pot.
In addition, be sure to add a certain amount of carbendazim or thiophanate-methyl powder to the water, which can effectively inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria.
Alright, that is enough rambling. I hope it is useful to everyone. Here I first wish all succulent lovers' plants can safely get through summer, and when autumn arrives, collect a few fewer empty pots and see a few more beautiful blooms!
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