What causes succulents to turn to water? These are the reasons

Those who have grown succulents are surely familiar with the term "turning to water," but many beginners may not have encountered this situation yet. Below, Qinnong Web will explain what succulent turning to water is and how to remedy it.

I. What is succulent turning to water

In fact, many people may not yet understand what succulent turning to water is, so Qinnong Web will explain it first. Turning to water is a phenomenon in which excessive moisture causes the leaves and stems of succulents to become transparent and rot. The cause is too much water: under high temperatures, succulents expand with heat and contract with cold, bursting their cell walls, so the leaves turn transparent from the bottom up. This is the phenomenon of turning to water.

II. How to deal with succulents turning to water

If turning to water is not treated promptly, pathogens will seize the opportunity to invade, causing the succulent to develop black rot or even die, leaving you no choice but to behead it or simply throw it away. Below we will explain how to deal with succulents after they turn to water.

1. Fertilize and sterilize

Since succulents turning to water often occurs in summer, preventive measures should be taken before summer arrives. Before the high temperatures come, you can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the succulents to improve their resistance. When watering, mix an appropriate amount of sterilizing agent into the water to purify the internal environment of the soil and reduce the sources of bacteria in the soil, which can effectively inhibit succulents from turning to water.

2. Increase light, control watering

Appropriately increasing light and ventilation can accelerate internal metabolism and the exchange of substances and nutrients, making succulents grow more vigorously while also preventing water accumulation; before rainy days arrive, water should be controlled in advance. If there are consecutive rainy days, consider adding artificial supplemental lighting.

3. Ventilation

Succulents turning to water are more often stifled by hot, stuffy air, so ventilation is also a key task. You can spread some volcanic rock on the pots of succulents that have turned to water, so the leaves are less likely to rot.

The above is some information about succulents turning to water brought to you by Qinnong Web. After a succulent turns to water, promptly cut off the leaves that have severely turned to water, apply carbendazim to the wounds, and replant after drying. Thanks to the tenacious reproductive ability of succulents, they can still be saved.