A little trick for growing the succulent Bear's Paw: the leaves multiply and look beautiful, and it easily fills its pot and blooms

The succulent Bear's Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa) is called Bear's Paw because its leaves look a bit like bear claws, and it is rather adorable. But many growers find that the Bear's Paw they keep either drops its leaves or gets thinner and thinner the longer it is grown. How should you care for Bear's Paw in summer, and how should you water it, so that it grows vigorously?

Care methods and tips for the succulent Bear's Paw

When caring for Bear's Paw, you must pay attention to two things: watering and ventilation.

If your home has a terrace and the conditions allow, you can put the Bear's Paw outdoors for a period of care. As long as it is not exposed to scorching sun and does not get too much rain, there is no problem, and it can even grow sturdy and good-looking.

Be very careful with watering, because Bear's Paw is fairly drought-tolerant, so normally wait until the potting soil is dry before watering. In summer, because the temperature is high, when you see the pot become lighter and the leaves go soft, water it promptly; if the potting soil still has some moisture, there is no need to water. In summer, too much water easily causes root rot and leaf drop. In winter, water very little or stop watering altogether.

The best time to water is in the morning or evening. Never water when the sunlight is strong, otherwise it easily leads to high temperature and high humidity, which makes the leaves fall off.

The way you water also needs attention to detail: do not spray water directly onto its leaf surface. Watering this way is not good for it to absorb water, and the water on the leaf surface is hard for the plant to take up, so over time the leaves easily rot.

Ventilation is very important. For a Bear's Paw kept indoors on a balcony, you must open the windows often for ventilation; keeping it closed up for a long time easily causes leaf drop. Or place it at the edge of a terrace or windowsill, and in summer put it in a cool, well-ventilated spot.

Do not let the Bear's Paw get rained on too much. An occasional small amount of rain is fine, but too much water easily causes leaf drop or makes the stems turn black and rot. And since its leaves themselves store water, you cannot water it too much.

With the care methods above, the Bear's Paw easily grows to fill its pot and is very beautiful!