This flower can survive just by sticking it in the soil, and the higher the temperature, the more easily it fills the pot.

Many people got into growing plants because of pot after pot of soft, adorable succulents. Thinking about it carefully, that really is the case. Succulents have indeed become people's new favorite in recent years, so those of you who grow succulents probably know that for these "little cuties," summer is simply the hardest season to get through, and a single careless move can very likely cause the entire plant to die. Among the many issues worth paying attention to, the "watering issue" is definitely the one we care about most. So how exactly should you water succulents in summer? Today, let's take a look together.

Should succulents be cut off from water once summer begins?

We see this argument in quite a few articles. In fact, this claim is not entirely accurate. There really are succulents that go completely without water once summer arrives, but there are very few such types, and most succulents will voluntarily enter a dormant state after early summer. Succulents in the dormant period do not need much water, but that does not mean they are completely cut off from water. After all, there is still a big difference between "watering less" and "not watering at all." Therefore, as long as there is not a continuous stretch of several days of high temperatures, succulents still need to be watered.

Choosing the time to water succulents in summer

The first thing to note about watering in summer is that you absolutely must not water during the afternoon when the sunlight is strongest. The best time can be after 7 p.m., and in southern regions it can be moved a bit later. Why choose this time? The reason is that by then the sun has basically set and the temperature has dropped a little. If you water at this time, the succulents have the whole night to absorb the water. So why not choose early morning? It is actually for the same reason, because in the early morning the time until the sun rises high is short, and the water will very likely evaporate instantly before it has been absorbed.

Choosing the water to use!

This is actually a fairly key point too. Many people in summer always want to supplement some trace elements for their succulents, so they often directly use milk or diluted nutrient solution as the material for watering. In fact, this practice is completely wrong, because doing so can very likely cause the soil to become moldy, contaminate the growing medium, and eventually infect the succulent's roots. The water used for watering flowers is best chosen as tap water that has already been left in the sun for a full day. Of course, rainwater is also a good choice, but note that when it rains, you should only place the succulents somewhere the rain can reach them for a short while, to avoid waterlogging.

Are there any clever little tricks for watering?

Well, there really are! Many of us may notice a problem when watering succulents: the surface of the soil is already completely wet, but the soil inside the pot is still dry. This is actually a sign of soil compaction and poor water absorption capacity. A very good solution is the "soaking method" of watering succulents from the bottom up. Soaking actually means letting the succulent find water on its own and drink as much as it needs, which avoids the situation where we water too much or too little as soon as we water. At the same time, soaking succulents this way in summer allows the little plants to continuously extend their root systems, so that the next time you soak them, they can drink water quickly right away, achieving the effect of "nourishing the roots."