Succulent watering is related to the flower pot, make the right adjustments to easily get through the high temperatures
After many flower lovers buy plants, the question they care about most is how often to water. Actually, this question simply has no fixed answer, because the water-holding capacity of the growing medium differs, the ventilation and evaporation speed of the environment differ, pot sizes differ, the water absorption capacity of different varieties differs, the watering method differs, and the season differs. All of these lead to different watering rhythms. Therefore, this question is generally asked by beginners, and there will never be a best answer that best fits the actual situation. Truly reasonable watering combines the watering method with a judgment of soil moisture.
The issue of pots is also closely tied to watering. Usually, clay pots are more suitable for newcomers. Newcomers usually have itchy hands, and clay pots and ceramic pots dissipate water and breathe faster than plastic pots. If you overwater, these kinds of pots can make up for your lack of skill; however, clay pots need to be watered relatively thoroughly, otherwise the growing medium tends to stay very dry in part for a long time. With plastic pots, you need to be more rigorous, and you must do one thing: keep them as close as possible to the size of the plant. Usually, a pot just 1-2 cm larger than the plant is enough.
The growth of Haworthia is not like that of Sedum; especially for varieties like Haworthia cooperi, the growth rate is on the slow side. An oversized pot holds more water and holds it for longer, making watering harder to control. In deep plastic pots, moisture in the middle and lower part of the pot takes longer to dissipate, so it is best to choose black ones, because this color heats up quickly under radiation and helps water evaporate. Small pots and square pots are both very good choices for beginners: they take up little space, and they lose water relatively quickly and are easier to control. Making most pots a uniform size also makes them easier to manage. This is absolutely the truth: when you have several square meters of area, with uniform pot sizes and uniform growing medium characteristics, management becomes quite effortless.
The representative succulent of the Aizoaceae family is Lithops, which everyone often calls "butt". The native environment of this succulent is the gobi and desert. Annual rainfall is also low, so it does not need much water and is especially drought-tolerant. Water it exactly like a Sedum plant. Points to note: for Lithops half a year old, because their water storage capacity is limited, during the splitting period you may water once to moisten the surface soil. For the others, during the splitting stage, please be sure not to water or fertilize. For ground-cover Aizoaceae, whose native habitat is coastal areas, the water demand is slightly higher; water using the wet-dry cycle method, and just insert a finger up to one knuckle. If the leaves develop wrinkles, then they also need watering.
For succulent seedlings from cuttings, while they have not completely separated from the mother leaf, please be sure not to let water touch the small succulents when watering, otherwise they easily turn to mush; you can use a spray bottle to water. Each watering does not need to soak through; just moisten the surface soil with water. After watering, over the next few days the moisture of the surface soil will gradually decline. When it has declined to slightly moist, water again. Cycle back and forth like this, and only then can rapid root growth be promoted. Sedum plants like a dry, cool environment, and their basic characteristics are a rosette shape and thick, juicy leaves.
How to buy succulents? Generally speaking, beginners are recommended to buy in spring, autumn, and winter, because summer weather is hot and is the dormant season for most succulents. During this period, succulents stop growing, and care is the most difficult. Of course, there are great differences between north and south in our country, and the three seasons referred to here are only three seasons in a broad sense. In fact, as long as the temperature is between 5°C and 28°C, it is the golden season for buying succulents. However, whether buying at a flower market or online, try to choose healthy plants that are plump, have thick leaves, and are free of pests and diseases. Many sellers sell succulents without roots. This is not a big problem, because most succulents can be propagated by cuttings to grow roots. Of course, plants with a relatively well-developed root system are still the first choice.
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