7 Succulents That Must Never Be Cut Off from Water in Summer, or They Will All Wither and Die in Autumn
When summer comes, many friends deal with the season by cutting off water to their succulents. This causes the roots to shrink from lack of water, and when watering resumes in autumn, the succulents have to re-establish themselves in the pot, making them very prone to black rot from too much water. So how exactly should you water succulents in summer?
Graptoveria 'Titubans' (White Peony)
Graptoveria 'Titubans' is very easy to keep alive and is a succulent many beginners like to start with, but with improper summer care it is also very easy to "pass on."
Summer watering method:
1. Graptoveria 'Titubans' is very prone to black rot in summer, so when watering it is best not to soak the soil through. Water about 1-2 times a month, giving a circle of water along the edge of the pot.
Other care points:
To prevent Graptoveria 'Titubans' from getting black rot due to waterlogging, in summer be sure to place it somewhere well ventilated. If conditions allow, put a small fan beside it to speed up evaporation.
Echeveria 'Hyalina' (Jade Butterfly)
Echeveria 'Hyalina' can be called the "king of black rot." Many succulent growers joke that a life without having killed a Jade Butterfly is an incomplete one.
Summer watering method:
Echeveria 'Hyalina' does not go obviously dormant in summer, so when the soil is nearly completely dry, water it thoroughly. If it is hard to judge, feel the leaves: if they are soft, it means it is time to water.
Other care points:
Provide appropriate shade in summer, but do not put it somewhere with no light at all. With insufficient light, Echeveria 'Hyalina' easily flattens out like a pancake.
Echeveria glauca (Blue Echeveria)
Echeveria glauca is a succulent that gets through summer relatively easily. As long as you pay attention to watering frequency in summer, there is generally no problem.
Summer watering method:
1. Echeveria glauca can be watered about once every 15 days in summer. When the temperature approaches 40°C, reduce the watering frequency to once a month.
Other care points:
Echeveria glauca can also be grown outdoors in summer, but note that one kept in a low-light environment should never be suddenly moved somewhere with overly strong light, as this easily causes black rot.
Sedum adolphi (Golden Sedum)
Once Sedum adolphi leaves color up, they lean yellow and look especially beautiful in the sunlight!
Summer watering method:
Sedum adolphi has thick, fleshy leaves and is fine without water for a long time, but the leaves will become soft and wilted. In summer, it is best to wait until the soil is completely dry, then wet only the surface.
Other care points:
Under sufficient light, Sedum adolphi takes on a yellowish color. In summer, apart from shading it at midday, it can receive light the rest of the time.
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Echeveria 'Black Prince' is a summer-growing succulent. With proper summer care, its leaves can take on a glossy black-red color.
Summer watering method:
1. Echeveria 'Black Prince' also grows normally in summer. Whenever the potting soil is dry, water it thoroughly. But if the temperature reaches above 35°C, do not soak the soil through; just give a circle of water along the edge of the pot.
Other care points:
If you want Echeveria 'Black Prince' to show a beautiful black color, it needs plenty of sun. In summer, as long as you shade it appropriately at midday, it can be placed in the light the rest of the time.
Cotyledon tomentosa (Bear's Paw)
Cotyledon tomentosa is loved by many flower growers for its adorable little claws, but it is also famously difficult to get through summer.
Summer watering method:
In summer, try not to soak Cotyledon tomentosa through when watering. Water about once every 20 days, and after watering place it somewhere ventilated.
Other care points:
In summer, it is best to keep Cotyledon tomentosa in a bright, indirect-light environment. If you notice it dropping a large number of leaves, reduce the amount of water and wait until the soil is completely dry before watering again.
Graptopetalum amethystinum (Lavender Pebbles)
Graptopetalum amethystinum has thick, oval-shaped leaves. When it colors up, the plump leaves take on a pink hue.
Summer watering method:
Graptopetalum amethystinum has fairly thick leaves, so you can appropriately reduce watering in summer. Watering twice a month is enough.
Other care points:
Summer's high heat and humidity mean that with too much water, Graptopetalum amethystinum easily drops its leaves, so be sure to strengthen ventilation and promptly remove dried-up leaves at the base.
That is all for the summer watering methods for these succulents.
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