Although it is called a succulent plant, there are 3 things you must not overdo in its care, or your little succulent may die.

Succulent plants are loved by everyone. Once you fall into the succulent pit, you cannot pull yourself out, and you wish you could grow hundreds of pots, the more the better. But although it is called a succulent plant, in the process of caring for succulents, some kinds of "more" are not necessarily good. Below, Little Exquisite Life will learn together with everyone about the "must not overdo" aspects of succulent plant care.

1. Succulents must not be watered too much

When growing plants at home, the topic of watering is always unavoidable. Many friends who have just come into contact with succulents lack experience and think that succulents also need a lot of water. In fact, the native habitats of succulents are mostly relatively arid and harsh environments. In order to adapt to such environments, succulents evolved on their own. Nowadays, watering too much instead keeps the roots of the succulent in a stuffy, wet environment for a long time, causing black rot and root rot. Therefore, succulents must not be watered frequently and need reasonable water control. As for watering methods, Little Exquisite Life has introduced them in many previous articles, so they will not be repeated here.

2. Succulents must not become too leggy

Some friends find that when their succulents are first bought, they are short, plump and compact, but as they are grown, they become thin, tender and long, losing their original cute appearance. In fact, this is because the succulent has become leggy due to lack of sufficient light plus too much watering. Leggy succulents not only lose their original beauty, but also become fragile. Moreover, leggy growth in succulents is an irreversible growth process, and apart from beheading, there is basically no other solution. Therefore, ensuring sufficient light for succulents, controlling water appropriately, and preventing leggy growth are things that must be noted in daily care.

3. Succulents must not have too many pests

In the process of caring for succulents, attention must be paid to preventing succulent pests. The most common pests on succulents are scale insects, root mealybugs and red spider mites. These pest armies often ruin succulents beyond recognition. Often, when one pot of succulents is infected with insects, the succulents on the whole balcony will suffer along with it. Therefore, when succulents are first bought and potted, the roots need to be washed to remove possible insect eggs. Usually, you should also pay more attention to observing whether the leaves have black spots or small wounds. If pests are found, they must be dealt with promptly.

The above are the three things not to overdo in the process of succulent care. Be sure to pay attention!

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