How do you care for the succulent Haworthia truncata? These care methods are taught to you

Speaking of the succulent Haworthia truncata, this is a very precious succulent plant, and its price in flower and bird markets outside is also quite expensive. The leaves of this succulent plant are like fans, so its appearance is very peculiar. If there are succulent fans who like growing them, we can borrow a leaf from a friend and propagate it by cuttings. Although we are already very skilled at cuttings as a method of succulent propagation, we still want to talk about the care of Haworthia truncata again today.

When we take cuttings, we need to choose a relatively sturdy leaf from the base of the Haworthia truncata plant before proceeding. After removing it, place it in a shady place to let the wound dry. Before taking cuttings, some rooting powder can be applied. After inserting it into the soil, try to water thoroughly the first time. When it is warm in spring, it can take about half a month to take root and sprout.

Everyone knows that succulents like sunlight very much when growing, but Haworthia truncata is a rather exceptional succulent. Usually, placing it on a balcony where sunlight can reach it is enough, and direct sunlight is not necessary. From spring and autumn, it can receive light this way all day. But in summer, because the sunlight is especially strong, Haworthia truncata must never be exposed to the scorching sun, so we should move it to a shady place as soon as possible, otherwise it will be very troublesome if it goes dormant. If it is winter, we need to let Haworthia truncata come into contact with more light, because the growing environment in winter is relatively cold. If it lacks light and temperature, Haworthia truncata will grow very poorly.

Watering is also a major issue in caring for succulent plants. Because sometimes if you are not careful, you will water too much, and sometimes the leaves turn yellow because of a lack of water. The root system of Haworthia truncata is a fleshy root stem that can store a large amount of water, so Haworthia truncata is drought-tolerant and not waterlogging-tolerant. In spring and autumn, we can generally water once every seven to ten days. In summer, if the temperature is especially high, water about once every three days.

In winter, water control is needed. As long as the soil is moist, once a month is no problem. Every time after watering, we can prop up the flower pot a bit, drain the excess water inside, and let it air out.

For Haworthia truncata, we generally need to repot it about every two years of care, because if it is not repotted for a long time, the soil will become compacted, which is not good for the plant's growth. After we repot it, the soil again has a lot of fertility. At the same time, pruning the roots can make the roots of Haworthia truncata stronger. After it enters the growing period, it can fully absorb nutrients and the leaves will grow more vigorously.

Of course, when caring for Haworthia truncata, we also need to pay attention to the invasion of pests and diseases. For these problems, we generally need to prevent them in advance. When we water every month, we can use some pepper water or garlic water and other water with a strong pungent smell to irrigate, so that we can prevent the invasion of insect pests.