Grow succulents in water: no black rot, no root rot, and they get fatter and fatter through the summer
Summer is a tough time for succulents, and plant lovers try every trick to get their succulents safely through it. Today, Huahua is going to introduce a method for getting succulents through the summer: hydroponic succulents. Simple and practical, so hurry up and learn along with Huahua!
What kind of succulents are suitable for hydroponics?
There are many kinds of succulents, but not all of them are suitable for hydroponics!
1. Liliaceae
In the Liliaceae family, aloe and Haworthia cooperi are the most suitable for hydroponics. Especially in summer, Haworthia cooperi turns black and shrivels as soon as it gets sun, and at times like this hydroponics can restore a Haworthia cooperi that has turned into a raisin to its former beauty!
2. Crassulaceae
The vast majority of succulents in the Crassulaceae family can be grown hydroponically. The more common ones include Echeveria 'Herr's Beauty', Aeonium 'Zwartkop' (black mage), Echeveria 'Black Prince', Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy', and Kalanchoe daigremontiana (mother of thousands).
3. Agavaceae
In the Agavaceae family, Sansevieria (snake plant) is the most commonly grown hydroponically, and I believe quite a few plant lovers have tried growing Sansevieria in water.
How do you grow succulents hydroponically?
Hydroponic succulents are fairly simple: all you need is one succulent, a transparent hydroponic bottle, and the right amount of clean water. Now follow along with Huahua and try it step by step~
1. Prepare the hydroponic materials: a glass bottle (or any transparent water-holding container), a succulent, rooting powder, carbendazim, nutrient solution, and scissors.
2. Besides making it easier to get through summer, hydroponics also has ornamental value. And since succulents grown in soil long-term develop yellowed roots that spoil their looks, you can trim off part or all of the roots.
3. Mix carbendazim with water in the proper ratio, soak the trimmed succulent in it for about 30 seconds, then put it in a cool, well-ventilated place to dry.
4. Add a few drops of nutrient solution to the hydroponic bottle. You do not need much, because hydroponic succulents need their water changed in the first few days.
5. Place the succulent on the hydroponic bottle with the roots about 0.5cm above the water surface, otherwise they will easily rot.
6. After about 7 days, the hydroponic succulent will have grown roots!
How do you care for hydroponic succulents?
1. Make sure there is ventilation
Hydroponic succulents need to be kept in a well-ventilated environment; only this way can you avoid root rot in your succulents.
2. Apply nutrient solution regularly
The nutrient content in water is very low. To let your succulents grow up healthy, you need to apply nutrient solution once every half month.
3. Keep them in a bright, indirect-light environment
Hydroponic succulents have rather weak roots to begin with. If you put them in a strong-light environment, they recover rather slowly after sunburn.
If you are worried your succulents cannot make it through the summer,
you can try hydroponics to get them through the summer~
If you have any other questions,
feel free to leave Huahua a message~
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