Can succulents be kept in the bedroom?
Succulents are a general term for a class of plants in which at least one of the three vegetative organs - root, stem and leaf - is thick and juicy, capable of storing large amounts of water, and which have at least one type of succulent tissue. Sometimes people like to call these plants desert plants or psammophytes. Let's take a look below at whether succulents can be placed in the bedroom!
Can succulents be placed in the bedroom?
Succulents can be placed in the bedroom. Most plants carry out photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, and respire at night, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide, so they are generally not very suitable for indoor growing and placement. But many succulents are just the opposite: because they grow in arid and hot regions, during the day they close their stomata to avoid water loss, and at night the stomata open to absorb CO2 and then form malic acid stored in the large vacuoles, and during the day they release CO2 for photosynthesis. This unique metabolic mode is called "Crassulacean acid metabolism", so succulents are very suitable for indoor growing and placement.
Can succulents be put in the sun?
Succulents can be put in the sun, but in summer they should not be exposed to too much sun, and even if they need sun they must not be placed directly in the sun for exposure. Although most succulents prefer a cool, semi-shaded environment, they should not be placed completely in a hidden spot either. Any variety of succulent should be given ample light during its growing period; if it is too hidden, the plant will become loose in shape, not compact, with thin and elongated leaves, and so on. Conversely, if the light is too strong, it will cause poor leaf growth, and sometimes strong direct sunlight will even burn the leaves, leaving ugly marks.
How do you grow succulents so they grow fast?
1. Temperature: The indoor temperature for succulents is best kept at around 15-28 degrees. Generally indoor temperatures are suitable. The minimum limit should not go below 5 degrees, and the maximum should not be higher than 35 degrees.
2. Light: For succulents, try to choose the place with the longest light duration for placement. When there is insufficient light, do not easily move the succulents outdoors for growing.
3. Watering: Spraying water on succulents gives fairly ideal results. It is best to water when there is plenty of sunlight. You can adjust the frequency yourself. In dry-air places, pay attention to watering more.
4. Fertilizing: Succulents do not need fertilizing in summer. In winter, if conditions allow, you can fertilize once a month. For fertilizer, you can choose decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer.
5. Pests: Succulents generally do not have many pests. Common ones include red spider mites, scale insects, whiteflies, etc. Check often to see whether there are insects on them, and after discovering them you can remove them manually yourself.
6. Rot prevention: Overwatering, air that is too humid, pests and so on can all cause succulents to rot. At this time, the rotten parts need to be cut off as soon as possible. It is best to disinfect the tools that have been used to avoid infecting other plants.