How big is the impact of succulent soil mixes and fertilizers?

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Let's start with fertilizers:

To fertilize, you first need to understand the types of fertilizers and their functions. The basic nutrients of plants are the three key elements: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium:

1. Nitrogen fertilizer: can promote lush branches and leaves and increase the flowering rate. Common nitrogen fertilizers include human manure and urine, ammonium sulfate, etc.

2. Phosphorus fertilizer: can make flower colors vivid and fruits plump. Common phosphorus fertilizers include rice bran, fish scales, bone meal, chicken manure, superphosphate, etc.

3. Potassium fertilizer: can make the root system grow strong, enhance the resistance of flowers to pests, diseases, cold and heat, and can also increase the fragrance of flowers. Common potassium fertilizers include straw ash, plant ash, potassium sulfate, etc.

So, when fertilizing, you must apply fertilizer evenly and not too much. Too much not only makes the leaf color dull and unattractive, but also easily burns the root system. If too little fertilizer is applied, the succulents will lack nutrients and cannot grow larger. Therefore, if you want your succulents to become large and glossy, you must know the fertilizer dosage. Be sure to read the instructions clearly; every type of fertilizer will have this shown on its packaging.

Whether fertilizer is used correctly or not will directly affect the brightness of your succulents. If the needed nutrients cannot be supplemented in time, the succulents may wither or become dull.

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