Put this at the bottom of your succulent pots, and they won't die no matter how hot it gets, growing fuller and fuller

Blow a fan on your succulents

In fact, most succulents die in summer because of high temperatures and poor air circulation indoors.

1. To lower the temperature of your succulents, you can promptly blow a fan on them to reduce the temperature around the pots and in the potting soil, preventing root rot caused by high heat and stuffiness.

2. If the summer weather is hot and your home often has the air conditioning on, you can also move all your succulents into the air-conditioned room to lower their temperature. When the weather is cool in the morning and evening, open the windows promptly for ventilation so your succulents don't suffocate from lack of air movement.

Cut off the flower stalks of succulents

Next I want to talk about a very important point: once you notice a succulent has grown flower buds or flower stalks, you must cut them off immediately.

1. Once you find that your succulent is blooming or has put out a flower stalk, you must cut it off right away. Never let it stay.

2. This is because some succulents are varieties that die after blooming, such as Yueyun and Echeveria dianzhishilian. All their nutrients go into flowering, so they die right after blooming. That's why the flower stalks must be cut off.

Wrap a diaper around your succulents

In summer, succulents are most prone to dying from lack of water, especially when you're going out. You always worry that your succulents at home will die from dehydration!

1. If you have small children at home, you can use diapers or pull-ups to keep your succulents moist. Take the succulent out of the pot, wrap a diaper around it, put it back in the pot, and water once.

2. The diaper wrapped around the succulent absorbs enough water, and the water does not easily escape, thus creating a moisturizing effect for the soil.

Put stones at the bottom of succulent pots

Succulents often die in summer, and a large part of that is caused by overwatering.

1. Find a shallow dish, put small stones, maifan stone or similar things in it, then pour water into the shallow dish. Don't let the water cover the surface of the stones, then place the succulent pot on top.

2. When the water in the shallow dish evaporates, it can increase the air humidity around the succulent and the moisture of the soil, reducing the amount and frequency of watering and preventing root rot from overwatering.

Put a towel at the bottom of succulent pots

If you find using stones and such too troublesome, you can also put a thick towel at the bottom of the succulent pot.

1. For the towel placed at the bottom of the succulent pot, it's best to choose a non-woven towel. Usually, after wetting the towel, place it over the drainage hole of the succulent pot. This saves you the time of watering your succulents and avoids root rot caused by improper watering.

2. This method only applies to red clay pots or plastic pots with many holes at the bottom that can absorb water. For ceramic pots with relatively small holes at the bottom, don't use this method.

Lay wet paper towels on the surface of succulent pots

To get succulents through the summer safely, you must reduce the evaporation of water from the potting soil.

1. Summer temperatures are high. To reduce the evaporation rate of the succulent potting soil, you can lay a layer of wet paper towels or wet wipes on the soil surface, minimizing water evaporation and ensuring the soil stays moist.

2. If you have idle newspapers at home, you can also wet them and lay them on the surface of the pot to keep the soil moist and reduce water evaporation.

Plant companion plants in succulent pots

To lower the temperature of the succulent potting soil and reduce evaporation, you can also plant companion plants in the pot, such as Sedum lineare and Sedum sarmentosum.

1. Sprinkle some seeds of companion plants around the edge of the pot and let them grow slowly. This not only improves the ornamental effect but also prevents the succulent potting soil from compacting and avoids water loss.

2. Companion plants also have some downsides: they are tough and grow quickly, easily competing with succulents for nutrients. So for succulent companion plants, be sure to choose varieties that grow slowly and stay evergreen all year round.

That's all for today.

What other little tricks do you gardening friends know for getting succulents through the summer?

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