Grow bear paw succulents like this in summer: leaves stay on and stay plump
As succulent prices fall, more and more friends are jumping into the succulent rabbit hole. Today, Huahua recommends a few succulents for these new succulent growers: adorably cute, and especially suitable for kids to grow!
Bear's Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa)
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I believe many succulent growers are captivated at first sight by the bear's paw's adorable looks, with its tiny leaves like little bear claws!
Summer is the dormant period for bear's paw, so smaller leaves and a small amount of leaf drop are normal. Just put it in a ventilated spot with bright, indirect light and water it less, and it will make it through summer safely.
Deer Antler Sea Buckthorn (Monanthes polyphylla)
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The leaves of deer antler sea buckthorn are shaped like little deer antlers, and they grow in long strings, making them very ornamental!
Deer antler sea buckthorn has relatively high water requirements; when it lacks water, the leaves easily shrivel, but with too much water and too-strong light, they easily split. Summer is its dormant period, so in summer you only need to keep the potting soil from getting too dry.
Moon Rabbit Ear (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
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The small leaves of moon rabbit ear grow like little rabbit ears, and after exposure to sunlight, the leaf edges also take on a golden-red color. The appearance is just too good!
In the high-temperature weather of summer, moon rabbit ear enters its dormant period. At this time, reduce watering and increase ventilation. Those growing it outdoors should try to avoid rain, otherwise there is a risk of black rot.
Iceberry (Echeveria 'Raspberry Ice')
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As long as its leaves do not spread open, iceberry looks like a little steamed bun, and best of all, iceberry even has a faint fragrance!
In summer, provide appropriate shading, but do not remove light completely, otherwise iceberry will easily spread out into a big flat pancake for you to see!
Pink Bluebird (Echeveria 'Bluebird')
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I believe appearance lovers definitely cannot resist the temptation of pink bluebird. When grown into its colored state, the leaves of pink bluebird are overall pale blue, with a ring of pink along the leaf edges.
Pink bluebird gets through summer relatively easily; just put it in a cool, ventilated place and provide good shading. Be careful not to expose it to overly strong light, otherwise the leaves will suffer irreversible sunburn.
Colorful Crayon
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Colorful crayon is the variegated form of Million Star (Echeveria 'Million Star Variegata'), with slightly paler color than Million Star. When sunned, colorful crayon turns pale pink, even fresher!
Summer's high temperature and humidity make this a slow-growth period for colorful crayon. It is best to put it in a cool, ventilated place with bright, indirect light. With insufficient light, colorful crayon easily becomes leggy and the leaves are not compact.
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