Succulents Can Be Naturally Fragrant Too: Grow These 10 at Home and Stay Fragrant All Summer

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Growing succulents that just look good is not enough. If they can also often give off a refreshing fragrance, drifting in with the summer breeze, that is truly wonderful!

Today the editor-in-chief has put together a list of succulents that naturally carry fragrance, from candy to fruit to milk to ice cream flavors. Succulents are truly amazing!

Fruity Fragrance

Graptopetalum paraguayense 'Bronze'

It carries a very distinct sweet candy fragrance, making people want to take a bite and see whether its flesh is sweet too.

In the process of care, watering is a very important step. During the spring and autumn growing seasons, Graptopetalum paraguayense 'Bronze' can be given enough water; when the soil mix is nearly dry, water thoroughly once.

In hot summer, pay attention to controlling water. When you feel moisture in the potting soil, you can skip watering; when watering, give only a small amount, no need to water thoroughly. When watering, be careful to avoid water accumulating in the center of the leaves, as it can easily cause sunburn.

For the soil mix, choose soil with good breathability and drainage, such as peat soil and granular soil mixed at a 1:1 ratio.

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Graptopetalum paraguayense has another name more widely known to the public, Laura, and it also carries a sweet fruity fragrance, full of a charmingly fragrant appeal. Moreover, when it lacks water, the fragrance becomes even richer. So if Graptopetalum paraguayense suddenly becomes very fragrant, be careful, it is already short of water!!

In addition, the more sufficient the light and the greater the temperature difference between day and night, the more vivid the leaf color of Graptopetalum paraguayense, so care for it outdoors as much as possible.

When light is insufficient or soil moisture is excessive, it grows leggy, the whole plant turns light green or dark green, the leaves become sparse and the spacing stretches, and it accelerates upward growth, seriously affecting its ornamental value, and it may even die because the plant's photosynthesis is hindered.

Graptopetalum paraguayense rots very easily in an overly humid environment. Never water too much. To avoid water accumulating at the roots, it is best to choose a pot with drainage holes at the bottom. Beginners can use a red clay pot with good breathability; glass containers absorb heat and have poor breathability, so use them with caution.

Sedum 'Chunmeng'

Because this succulent is a hybrid of Graptopetalum paraguayense and another succulent, it inherits the fragrance of Graptopetalum paraguayense. Its scent is also very pleasant, especially more obvious after being exposed to sunlight, and it can be smelled from far away.

Compared with other succulents, Sedum 'Chunmeng' has much stronger adaptability. It is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, grows vigorously, and likes a well-ventilated, sunny environment. During the growing season it can be watered more, while in summer the frequency of watering can be reduced accordingly.

Lilium 'Lily'

Its fragrance is very obvious, like a combination of fruity and floral notes, elegant and refreshing, the kind that puts you in a great mood as soon as you smell it~

Lilium 'Lily' is not difficult to care for. In summer, pay attention to shading and minimize direct sunlight. In spring and autumn, it is best to grow it in a place with sufficient sunlight and smooth ventilation.

It can be watered thoroughly, but it must not be exposed to prolonged rain. Choose loose soil media that allow good breathability.

Ice Cream Flavor

Echeveria 'Ice Berry'

The scent of Echeveria 'Ice Berry' is really pleasant, fresh and sweet. If you take a bite of vanilla-flavored Cute Duo, that is probably the feeling, and it even has a hint of first love~

After sun exposure, the scent of Echeveria 'Ice Berry' also becomes a bit richer, and in terms of appearance, Echeveria 'Ice Berry' whose leaf edges turn peach red is just as impressive as other succulents!

Once Echeveria 'Ice Berry' forms clusters, it becomes even more beautiful, but when planting, pay attention to choosing suitable soil. First of all, it must have good breathability. When watering, wait until it is completely dry before watering, and at that time water thoroughly. If the soil has not become dry, do not water.

In summer the plant also enters a dormant period. At this time you must take careful care, promptly do the work of shading and ventilation, and watering about two or three times a month is basically enough, to avoid excessive dryness that causes the plant to dry up.

Sedum 'Blue Bean'

The fragrance is somewhat similar to Ice Berry, also a lightly sweet scent, not as rich as Ice Berry, and it only appears during the day, with almost no scent at night.

It is a perennial herb, and the leaf color of the plant is light blue. Under conditions of large temperature difference and sufficient sunlight, the leaves take on an orange or pink-purple hue.

Usually watering should not be too wet. It is best to place it indoors in a sunny, ventilated spot, which helps its photosynthesis. It is best to fertilize twice a year, and each fertilization should not be too much to prevent fertilizer damage.

Cool Mint Fragrance

Sedum dasyphyllum

Sedum dasyphyllum has a faint mint fragrance, clean and light. In summer it smells like a refreshing breeze, but it is not strong. You need to savor it slowly to appreciate the extraordinary satisfaction within this ordinary thing.

Sedum dasyphyllum itself also has very good color. Under weak light it is crisp green, while under strong light it shows an alluring pink-red.

Its drought tolerance is good. It likes warm, dry, and sunny environments and does not need too much water. The soil is best kept somewhat loose to facilitate drainage.

In such summer high temperatures and strong light, provide appropriate shading, but not for too long, otherwise the stems and leaves become tender and prone to lodging.

Refreshing Lemon Fragrance

Cotyledon papillaris

The scent of Cotyledon papillaris should carry a lemon fragrance. Under sunlight, the scent becomes more obvious than usual.

This fragrance is relatively fresh, making people linger, as if being in the embrace of nature, hard to leave for a long time.

Cotyledon papillaris does not have a great demand for light. It likes a cool and ventilated environment. In summer, pay attention to ventilation and shading, and moderate watering.

Faint Apple Fragrance

Plectranthus amboinicus

When touched by people, it automatically gives off a fragrance similar to apples, comfortable and natural. In fact, this principle is similar to the principle behind the mimosa's "shyness."

Usually Plectranthus amboinicus also gives off a faint fragrance, but this fragrance is relatively light and not easily noticed. When its leaves are touched, the fragrance becomes stronger (and remains on the hands too), so people feel that it becomes fragrant as soon as it is touched.

Plectranthus amboinicus likes sunlight. In a sunny environment, the fleshy leaves become thicker. With insufficient light, the leaves become flat and thin. The duration of light exposure should be appropriate; too high a temperature can also cause the leaves to turn yellow;

If kept for a long time, the lowest stem part will slowly become woody, which will also cause the surrounding leaves to turn yellow and then wither. This is normal.

Rich Milk Fragrance

Senecio rowleyanus

The scent of Senecio rowleyanus is very rich when it blooms, carrying a milk scent. Probably the whole balcony will be filled with the fragrance of Senecio rowleyanus, but it can be a little cloying.

In summer, when cultivating outdoors, pay attention to shading so the light is not too strong, otherwise sunscald is very likely to occur. Prevent heat and lower temperature, and pay attention to ventilation. During the peak growing seasons of spring and autumn, watering should be sufficient, the potting soil should often remain moist, and the branches and leaves should often be sprayed with clean water close to room temperature to prevent dry tips, but there must be no water accumulation.

After reading this, you will feel that succulents are really hin perfect, and every fragrance makes people intoxicated. Hurry to the balcony and smell them, then come back and give the editor-in-chief a like!

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