Are your succulents always looking sickly? Less watering and more sun may not be right - here is the key

I often see messages in the backend from fellow plant lovers asking why the succulents they grow are so different from the pictures or from those grown by others, and they also complain that they have been controlling water and increasing light, yet the succulents still do not grow well. Actually, to grow succulents well, several factors are very key, and "less watering" is meant to let everyone know not to let the succulents rot from too much watering; "more sun" is a general way of saying that most succulents like light; these two points can only be said to keep succulents alive. To grow them well, you also need to pay attention to the following points:

Choose the soil

For beginners growing succulents, it is recommended that you choose special succulent soil, because this kind of soil has very good air permeability and water permeability, and is rich in nutrients, meeting the growth needs of most succulents.

Outdoor growing

Outdoor growing is more suitable than anything for most succulents. So-called outdoor growing means exposing the plants to outdoor cultivation. In spring and summer they can be fully exposed, while in summer they should be properly shaded (with shade netting) to avoid sunburning the plants. The advantage of outdoor growing is that succulents have good ventilation, so rot is almost impossible, and the leaves can grow very plump; at the same time, the light is also good, so leggy growth basically will not occur, and the succulent leaves easily color up and develop variegation, giving them the look seen in the pictures.

Closed growing

For flower lovers who like Haworthia cooperi, I suggest you must try this method - it really works every time! Closed growing is actually very simple: just cover the top of the pot with a transparent plastic cup and cut a small hole in the top. This isolates the plants from strong direct sunlight and also ensures the humidity around the succulents. For a crystal-clear little cutie like Haworthia cooperi, the effect of closed growing is simply too good to describe.

Diffused light

Here it comes: many flower lovers say succulents need more sun, but actually this statement is not entirely correct. Succulents are best not placed in strong sunlight for direct exposure, otherwise sunburned leaves are inevitable. Outdoor growing is completely fine as long as the light is not strong. But some succulents rather like diffused light. Simply put, place them indoors in a spot with good light, because with the glass isolating it, the light falling on the plants is not strong, which is suitable for plant growth.

For caring for succulents, these methods are very key. Did you remember them? For more plant-growing questions, please leave a message below!