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Succulents are beautiful and don't take up much space, and now everyone seems to have a pot. Every time I see the beautiful photos posted by succulent-growing masters, I can't help but sigh: the same variety, how can it look so different? It's just like the difference between seller photos and buyer photos!
Monilaria obconica (bunny succulent)
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The bunny succulent can be called the first-generation succulent "internet celebrity." Many people got into the succulent "pit" because of it. Looking at its cute bunny head, who wouldn't be charmed?
However, quite a few flower lovers have grown the bunny head into something unrecognizable. Don't doubt it, this is still your little bunny, it has just grown up, and it has other growth states too.
1. Summer dormancy
In summer the little bunny goes dormant. At this time it completely dries up as if dead. Don't worry, when autumn comes and the temperature drops, give it some water and the bunny ears will pop out again.
2. Lack of water
When the bunny ears grow longer and are no longer so cute, flower lovers also find that sometimes the ears droop. This is a signal of lack of water, so hurry up and water it a little.
3. Trimming the ears
Some flower lovers think the ears look too ugly when long, so just cut them off (don't forget to apply some carbendazim to the cut). After cutting, little ears will grow again.
Cotyledon tomentosa (bear's paw)
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The chubby bear's paw, with leaves like little bear paws, even painted with red nail polish~
Take a look at the bear's paw in some flower lovers' homes: the leaves are not plump, the little claws are not obvious, and it can only be considered ordinary. How is it still a little bear paw?
1. Growing little claws
The red claw tips are a sign of the bear's paw being in good condition. In the spring and autumn growing seasons, give it more sun; with a large temperature difference between day and night, the condition will come out.
2. Growing plump little bear paws
Use loose, nutrient-rich soil: plant it in a mix of gravel with coconut coir, leaf mold, etc. In spring and autumn, water according to the soil; water again when the soil is dry. During summer dormancy, water less~
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' (black rose)
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The black rose is very cool, and easier to grow and more sun-tolerant than ordinary succulents. It is the first choice for beginner flower lovers.
However, some flower lovers still come asking for help: why does a perfectly good black rose become thinner and thinner the more it is grown? Looking at it this way, it has lost all its imposing aura.
1. Water control
Normally it is fine to water the black rose once every 10-15 days. There is no need to worry about getting through summer either; as long as it is placed in a cool, ventilated place, you don't need to bother with it. It is probably even too much to water once a month.
2. Turning a single head into multiple heads
A single-headed black rose standing alone is not very attractive. In spring and autumn, you can behead it (apply carbendazim solution to the cut for disinfection), and it will immediately multiply into a ring of little flower heads.
Graptopetalum amethystinum (peach egg)
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The pink and tender peach egg has also been a new favorite succulent in recent years. What attracts people most is its color.
But its color is also where problems arise. Quite a few flower lovers grow peach eggs that are deathly pale, and some leaves are not plump either, not like eggs at all.
1. Coloring
If you want to maintain the pink and tender color, you have to give it sun. In winter, spring, and autumn, when there is no high temperature, you can sun it with peace of mind, and at night put it indoors to keep warm. In summer, peach egg has a short dormant period, and sunning it for 2-3 hours a day is enough (shade it during high temperatures).
2. Growing it plump
If the peach egg leaves are not compact and are also shriveled, it may be lack of water. First choose loose, sandy soil for planting. In spring and autumn, water once every 3-5 days. During summer dormancy, water less, and in winter when the cycle is slow, you can also water less~
Greenovia aurea (mountain rose)
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Because of its rose-like appearance, the mountain rose is also quite popular. Growing it is both romantic and special~
Some flower lovers wonder: what I am growing is clearly a "rose," so why does it not look like a rose at all?
1. Growing period and dormant period
The mountain rose goes dormant in summer (June-July), and the leaves begin to gather together into a rose shape. If winter is too cold, it will also do this. In the spring and autumn growing seasons, the leaves open up and become more unrestrained.
2. The effect of a rose bursting out of the pot
If you want to maintain the rose effect even during the growing period, then hurry up and grow it into a full pot: during summer dormancy, keep it in a ventilated, cool place, control water (water once every 10-15 days), and accumulate nutrients to multiply the small heads.
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'
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Flower lovers who grow succulents definitely all have a "lotus." Topsy Turvy is a rather special one, with leaves curling upward and hooking inward, also like a chrysanthemum for offerings.
However, most flower lovers' Topsy Turvy plants are sprawled out in all directions. Not to mention the leaves hooking inward, there are also few of them, and they are thin and long.
1. Avoid leggy growth
Thin, long leaves on Topsy Turvy are also a sign of leggy growth. At this time, control watering (water once every 5-7 days). In spring and autumn, you can give it some sun to make the leaves more compact.
2. Cresting
Topsy Turvy is a variety prone to cresting. If some flower lovers are not used to the look, they can directly cut the head and remove leaves to re-root cuttings.
Sedum japonicum 'Tokyo Sun' (golden creeping stonecrop)
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As the fastest-growing succulent, golden creeping stonecrop is also a must-have pairing for succulent growers. Grown in combination pots, it really adds a lot of color.
Even for such an easy-to-keep plant, some flower lovers still grow it all wilted and looking completely lifeless.
1. Lots of water and lots of sun
If you want the golden color, give it more sun. In summer (below 32 degrees) you can sun it freely, and with sun it turns yellow. Wilting means lack of water. Normally water once every 2-3 days, but be careful not to give too much, otherwise it won't digest it and will show you root rot~
2. Pruning
As a pot-covering grass, the fast-growing golden stonecrop easily becomes messy; just pinch it off when you notice it~
Today let's just talk about these types of succulents.
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