How do you care for succulents in summer so they survive the season safely?

Cute and adorable, with colorful hues, more and more people are taking up growing succulents, but growing succulents is rather hard work and requires careful attention, and for succulents, summer is a rather difficult season to get through, and summers nowadays seem to get hotter every year, so life is not easy for either people or succulents.

1. Ventilation.

In summer, ventilation is very important. Air circulation can reduce the gatherings where bacteria breed, and moisture can also be carried away by the convecting airflow, so it will not create a stuffy, damp environment. You can place a small fan next to the succulents to increase the speed of air movement.

2. Shade

Different regions have different climates and different light intensity, so the UV intensity will certainly differ as well, so a black shade net is fine. If the place where you live is a city with a lot of rain in summer, the editor thinks there is no need for it. If you are growing them at home, just choose one with a 30% shading effect.

3. Watering

Lack of water in summer is absolutely not acceptable. It is best to water in the evening, and you must never water at noon, as sunlight may pass through the water droplets and scorch the plants.

4. Soil

The soil mix is also a very important factor for succulents getting through summer. For some succulents in poor condition, you can use 50% peat soil plus 50% coarse sand mixed with a little akadama, adjusting the soil to a half-dry, half-moist state and just keeping it from drying out.

For some older succulents, you can use a mix of 70% granules and 30% peat soil, which can enhance water permeability and air permeability, otherwise it easily creates a stuffy, damp soil environment.