This is the main culprit behind black rot in succulents, and only timely rescue can prevent them from all dying off

1. Echeveria 'Rainbow' (Yudie): the vanguard of death

How black rot kills: first the roots rot, then it rapidly spreads to the top

At the mention of black rot, the first thing many flower lovers think of is definitely Echeveria 'Rainbow'! Although it is as beautiful as a flower, it is also the most prone to black rot, and some even die before they can make it through summer!

Solution: You can keep the offsets and the head; the offsets can be removed for cuttings, and the head can be beheaded to regrow

Summer care guide:

1. Place Echeveria 'Rainbow' indoors in a spot with good scattered light, and do not expose it to harsh sun; water only when the leaves feel soft to the touch, and never water too much.

2. In summer, you can use a fan to blow air on it to prevent the pot soil from getting too hot and smothering the roots; ordinary garden soil is fine, no special soil mix is needed.

2. Echeveria derenbergii (Jingye): certain death in summer!

How black rot kills: leaves turn to mush and drop, and black rot starts from the roots

On the succulent black rot list, Echeveria derenbergii definitely has a place in the top three. When the leaves drop, you only then discover that the stem has already rotted black.

Solution: Remove the mushy leaves, and behead the part that has not rotted black to regrow roots

Summer care guide:

1. Make sure the pot soil is loose and breathable; you can choose perlite and coconut coir at a 1:1 ratio, and before summer you can use a red clay pot.

2. Pay attention to ventilation and shade; in summer you need to pull a layer of shade netting to avoid harsh sun, and watering about once every 7-10 days is enough.

3. Sedum 'Laui' (Laoer): the black rot monster!

How black rot kills: black rot starts from the top, and even if you behead it, in no more than 3 days the stem still goes soft

Solution: Cut off the black-rotted head, use the healthy leaves for cuttings, and just throw away all the black-rotted parts

Summer care guide:

1. Place it indoors in a well-ventilated spot with scattered light, and absolutely do not expose it to direct harsh sun, otherwise the high temperature will kill it in no time.

2. Ventilate often and water less to avoid the pot soil staying stuffy and hot for a long time; only this way can Sedum 'Laui' get through summer safely.

4. Cotyledon tomentosa (Bear's Paw): dropping leaves!

How black rot kills: first it drops leaves, then the stem shrivels entirely, and it slowly dies

Solution: If you notice leaves dropping, dig out the Bear's Paw; if the stem is intact, let it dry and repot it; if the stem has black rot, then just behead it for cuttings

Summer care guide:

1. Bear's Paw especially fears heat; when summer temperatures are above 30°C, it enters dormancy, and at this time just keep it in a cool, ventilated spot with scattered light.

2. In summer you must control water, watering just once a month is enough; choose a windy, cool evening to water, no need to soak it through, just slightly moisten the roots.

5. Echeveria 'Romeo' (Luomiou): rapid black rot!

How black rot kills: first the core rots, then the leaves drop, and it rots black rapidly

Solution: Dig out the plant, remove all the rotted leaf core and black-rotted leaves, trim the roots a bit, keep the healthy parts, let them dry and replant; if the black rot is especially severe, then you can only discard it.

Summer care guide:

1. Choose a loose, breathable nutrient soil; you can mix a little sand or perlite into the soil to prevent the roots from being smothered by summer stuffiness.

2. Summer weather is hot, so you can place it indoors with a fan to cool it down; when watering, just give a little water along the edge of the pot.

6. Echeveria 'Furong Snow Lotus' (Furong Xuelian): hard to get through summer!

How black rot kills: the bottom leaves rot black and turn to mush, leaves drop, and then the stem turns black

Solution: Remove the black-rotted, mushy leaves, then behead it; if after beheading the stem is not black, then apply some carbendazim and replant; if the stem is already black, then there is basically no saving it.

Summer care guide:

1. More sun makes the color look better. Pay attention to shading at noon, and in the morning and evening you can let it get direct sun while the sun is not especially harsh, so the Snow Lotus colors up and the white powder on the leaves looks even better!

2. Water less, and water only after the pot soil feels completely dry; water slowly along the edge of the pot, and do not spray water onto the leaves.

7. Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Beans): the leggy king!

How black rot kills: too much water makes it go leggy and drop leaves in no time; too little water makes the stems go soft and leads to black rot

Solution: Cut off all the black-rotted parts, apply some carbendazim to the wounds, place it in a cool, ventilated spot to let the wounds dry, then repot it.

Summer care guide:

1. Aside from needing a little shade at noon in summer, direct sun at other times is no problem at all.

2. Be very careful with watering; choose the evening, and make sure the leaves do not get wet, to avoid direct sunlight burning the leaves.

8. Echeveria 'Little Red Riding Hood' (Xiaohongyi): certain death in summer!

How black rot kills: the bottom leaves first turn to mush, then the stem rots black, and the whole plant dies

Solution: Remove the mushy, withered leaves, and also promptly cut off the black-rotted leaves; after the remaining part dries at the wounds, replant it.

Summer care guide:

1. Ventilate often. Once it is stuffy and unventilated, Little Red Riding Hood can die in no time. You must ensure windows are opened every day for ventilation, or use a fan to cool it down.

2. Keep the pot soil slightly dry; lift the pot to feel it, and water a little only after it feels noticeably lighter, and do not soak it through.

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