Don't make these mistakes when repotting succulents, and they will root faster

After succulents have been grown for a long time, although the plants may look relatively healthy, by then the roots have filled the entire pot, which is bad for drainage and airflow, and the soil nutrients have been completely depleted, turning from the original granular structure into powder, and the soil has become acidic. Therefore, once the plants have grown to a certain stage, they must be repotted and the soil changed. The best time to repot is when the dormant period is about to end and the plants are about to start growing. For clustered plants, division propagation can also be done at the same time as repotting. In addition, if root rot is found on a plant, emergency repotting can be carried out at any time. When repotting, the steps must be clear and you must not make these mistakes, so that the succulents can grow healthily.

Many flower lovers just pot them up directly without trimming the roots. After the succulent is removed from the pot, some flower lovers worry about damaging the roots, gently shake off the soil around the roots, and then pot it up directly. This is not good for the succulent to sprout new roots, and it also affects the succulent's recovery after repotting. You should clean the soil off the succulent's roots thoroughly, expose the roots clearly, prune off the rotten roots, and then pot it up. Some flower lovers are also too impatient: after pruning the roots, before the wounds on the roots have dried and healed, they rush to pot it up, which easily causes the wounds to become infected. After pruning the roots, you must put it in a cool, ventilated place to let the wounds dry, and wait 2-3 days before potting it up.

Newly bought succulents generally need to acclimate to the pot, whether or not they are being repotted. Acclimating to the pot means acclimating to the environment, not just the pot. Since the living environment has changed, there is inevitably an adaptation period. Acclimating to the pot is crucial to the plant's growth. If it acclimates well, it grows quickly; if not, it takes a long time to acclimate, or it may even remain in a state of maladjustment the whole time. It is like a person's sub-health state, neither dead nor alive for a long time. Try to create a suitable living environment for the plant, including soil, light, air, pot, etc. This requires us to have a certain understanding of the plant's habits and know what to do at what time.

Different varieties of succulents are planted with different potting soils. Coarse-grained soil should be placed at the bottom of the flower pot, then fine-grained soil, and the plant should be held upright. While adding soil, lift the plant slightly so that the roots spread out. Do not add too much soil, to make future watering easier. After planting, gently tap the flower pot on the ground a few times so that the soil and roots are closely combined. There is no need to water immediately after planting. Practice has shown that in slightly moist soil, the plant actually roots faster and better. After that, when the soil in the pot dries out, spray a little water as appropriate, and after 7 to 10 days you can water thoroughly once. The planted plant should be kept in a place with bright light but no direct sunlight.

The purpose of placing ceramsite at the bottom of the flower pot is to prevent water accumulation and improve water permeability, and it is usually suitable for larger flower pots. Do not add too much soil, to make future watering easier. After planting, gently tap the flower pot on the ground a few times so that the soil and roots are closely combined. There is no need to water immediately after planting. Practice has shown that in slightly moist soil, the plant actually roots faster and better. After that, when the soil in the pot dries out, spray a little water as appropriate, and after 7 to 10 days you can water thoroughly once. The planted plant should be kept in a place with bright light but no direct sunlight.

If it is a relatively weak and small succulent seedling, then it needs a bit more water, and you can water frequently and lightly to keep the soil slightly moist. Also try to place them in a warmer place, growing in a relatively stable environment. Adult large succulents are much more resistant, and watering must be less; particularly strong ones can even go a month without a single drop of water and be fine. When watering, water the soil thoroughly. Soil moisture can be checked by inserting a toothpick into the soil or by feeling the weight of the pot.

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