Summer is here, and for succulents, just staying alive is enough

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It is summer now, the temperature difference has become smaller, and the plants have entered a dormant state. Xiao Dong would like to offer everyone two tips for getting through the summer. For outdoor growing, Crassulaceae plants are basically all dormant in summer, so water must be strictly controlled, to the point of not watering them no matter what. But not watering does not mean they cannot be rained on. After the rain, as long as ventilation is guaranteed, there will be no problem, because Xiao Dong's home is on the top floor of a high-rise, so the wind is strong, and the pots can quickly dry off the excess moisture, so those of you growing outdoors really do not need to go to the trouble of putting up rain tarps. Of course, the summer sun is fierce, so shade netting is essential.

For indoor succulents in air-conditioned rooms, using the air conditioner requires a sense of rhythm. If you can simulate a temperature difference, that is best. If the temperature difference is not obvious, the succulents will also grow leggy. It is recommended to open the windows more for ventilation when growing indoors. My principle for indoor growing is: open the windows during the day, and run the air conditioner at night down to 20 degrees. Is that a bit much? No zuo no die why you try?

Although plants in air-conditioned rooms can maintain their shape, their growth is not good.

This little Echeveria derenbergii I propagated from a leaf is so round. Why is it so round? Because I refuse to water it no matter what. Next are the outdoor succulents growing like crazy. Getting leggy is actually not that bad. It is also a stage they must go through each year, and they will be fine by autumn. Do not care so much about how they look now. My experience is that leggy succulents will definitely burst out of their pots the next year. That is a posture, haha.

Overall, the succulents are still growing quite well. You just need to pay attention to the use of shade netting. Do not place them in direct sunlight, especially around midday, and try to water in the morning or in the evening when it is not too hot.

Finally, I just want to say one thing: in a season like summer, I do not ask for the succulents to grow very well, only that they stay alive. I believe this is what many people are thinking. Hold on a while longer, and next year your succulents will surely reach a new height of beauty.

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