Growing Succulents in Summer: Don't Fall into These 3 Traps Again

In summer, as long as succulents survive, that is the greatest victory, but many gardening friends are always agonizing over issues like succulents becoming beautiful, growing leggy, or watering. Actually, when growing succulents in summer, as long as gardening friends don't fall into these 3 "traps," that is the greatest victory.

1. The leggy growth "trap"

Generally, leggy growth in succulents is caused by insufficient light. In summer, because the sunlight is too intense, succulents need shade, which leads to insufficient light. But this is not the whole reason for leggy growth in succulents; overly moist potting soil and excessive fertilizing can likewise cause leggy stems and leaves.

So, when gardening friends care for succulents in summer, they should avoid overwatering and overfertilizing. If leggy growth has already occurred, move them to a well-ventilated spot with ample sunlight to continue growing. After a period, the leggy growth will stop, and with the application of liquid fertilizer, side shoots may grow from between the previously leggy stems and leaves, gradually giving it a more beautiful shape naturally.

If the leggy growth is excessive and gardening friends find the plant shape unsightly, in autumn they can also use the method of beheading and replanting.

2. The sunburn "trap"

In summer, if you accidentally sunburn a succulent's leaves, gardening friends have no better way to help it recover besides moving it to a shady spot. Sunburned leaves will leave marks, and you can only wait for new leaves to grow and gradually replace the old ones. If the tender leaves at the growth point are all sunburned, multiple heads will grow from there.

The above refers to cases where the sunburn is not severe. If the sunburn is too severe, it will directly cause the leaves to melt into water. At this point, remove these leaves and place the plant in a ventilated, shady spot. Everyone must remember: after sunburn, absolutely do not water.

3. The dormancy "trap"

First, you need to understand what state indicates that a succulent is dormant. Succulents in a light dormancy state generally grow slowly, and their leaf color is dull and lackluster; plants in deep dormancy will have their leaves curl inward, and some show bottom leaves gradually withering.

For succulents that go dormant in summer, gardening friends can place them in a shady corner and care for them in a scattered-light environment, with less water and longer watering intervals. Absolutely avoid heavy watering; you can water more on occasional cool days. Scattered light, little water, ventilation - remember these three key points and you can take good care of dormant succulents.