Succulents Stay Green in Summer and Fill Their Pots Fast: A 30-Year Veteran Flower Grower Shares the Secrets of Plant Care

Summer is here, and many flower lovers like to keep a few potted plants at home. Succulents are one of the very best choices among potted flowers - plump and especially cute. But as soon as summer arrives, they tend to yellow or rot at the roots and grow poorly. Today let's look at a 30-year veteran flower grower's secrets for growing succulents: master this one trick and your succulents will stay green in summer and fill their pots fast.

Succulents like a warm environment, but in summer you must be careful to shade them, otherwise the strong summer light will scorch the leaves and cause succulents to yellow and grow poorly. Also, when the light is too strong, the water and nutrients in succulents evaporate faster, which easily leads to nutrient deficiency.

So in summer we must give succulents plenty of water, but although succulents need more water in summer, you cannot water too much either, otherwise you may easily cause water to collect at the roots, leading to yellow leaves and root rot, and it also easily causes the soil to cake, so the roots cannot absorb nutrients.

One particularly good method is that in summer we can spray water around the succulent pots to lower the temperature and raise humidity, reduce water evaporation and keep succulents well supplied with water. It is advisable not to spray water directly on the succulent leaves, as this very easily causes the leaves to rot.

If the succulents are grown outdoors, at noon we can cover them with a plastic bag, which not only promotes growth but also blocks light. When the sun sets in the afternoon, you can remove the plastic bag and give them water, but note that the plastic bag must be clean, otherwise it will breed pests. Poke some small holes in the surface so the succulents can breathe.

Flower lovers who like succulents can try this little trick - it works super well, and your succulents will not stop filling their pots. If you have any other experience to share, you can also share it with everyone in the comment box below!