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When these 2 things happen to your succulents, it means the roots are unhealthy - here is how to fix it

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We all know that succulents grow entirely through their roots. When the roots are healthy, the succulent grows well; when the roots are unhealthy, the succulent loses its vitality along with them. So there are certain situations that can indicate the roots of a succulent are not so healthy, and at that point we need to...

We all know that succulents grow entirely through their roots. When the roots are healthy, the succulent grows well; when the roots are unhealthy, the succulent loses its vitality along with them. So there are certain situations that can indicate the roots of a succulent are not so healthy, and at that point we need to clean up and repair them. Today let's talk about this topic briefly.

1. Repotting

When a succulent has grown to a certain point, we may repot it because the plant has become fairly large, or because the growing conditions are no longer quite suitable. This is the best time to check the succulent's roots. Before checking the roots, you need to clean all the soil off the roots; you can use a cotton swab and work carefully, taking care not to break the roots.

2. Too tangled

Roots that are too tangled are actually not good for the succulent's growth. First, inside the pot the succulent's roots cannot spread out fully; second, succulents grow through their main stem, and if there are too many other stray roots, they will absorb nutrients, so the succulent cannot get enough nutrition to grow.

At this point you need to trim off some of the old roots, and any rotten roots should be cleaned away as well. After trimming the roots, they need to be dried thoroughly before the next repotting.

3. Insect eggs

When checking the roots, be sure to check carefully whether there are insect eggs on the roots. If there are insect eggs, we need to clean them off, otherwise dealing with pests later will be even more troublesome. If there are insect eggs, you can soak the succulent's roots in carbendazim, then rinse them after 10 minutes, and that will disinfect them.

Here I must remind everyone that if there are wounds on the roots, or if you have done some pruning, they need to be dried thoroughly before you proceed to the next step. Also, this kind of check is best done in spring and autumn, when the temperature is milder and succulents are more tolerant.





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