Succulent plants come in a huge variety of species, so how should you care for them to make their leaves plump and beautiful?

There are more than 10,000 species of succulent plants worldwide, and they are widely popular around the world. The most common ones mostly belong to the Crassulaceae and Cactaceae families. As hybrid varieties continue to appear, a large wave of cute succulents is approaching, yet as beginners you are at a loss and do not know how to care for them?

Succulent plants come in many varieties, and their habits are not quite the same, but their common trait is drought tolerance, so usually be sure to water less and provide more ventilation, especially during the dormant period, when water control must be even stricter. It is recommended that you first understand the habits of each succulent you grow. The basic requirements of succulent plants for soil: loose and breathable, good drainage and water retention, containing a certain amount of humus, moderate particle size, no overly fine dust, and weakly acidic or neutral (a few species can tolerate slightly alkaline).

Succulent plants are also known as lazy person's plants, and they are relatively easy to keep alive, especially the common varieties, which are the easiest to grow, such as Pachyphytum 'Amethystinum', Sedum 'Chiba' (Chifoshou), and Sedum adolphii 'Golden Sedum' (Huangli). Water once a week, give them sunlight every day, and they can grow beautifully, though of course certain ventilation is also guaranteed. Next is their suitable temperature, which is 10-28 degrees; when it is higher, provide shade and water less, and when it is colder, place them indoors and water less.

Finally, watering should take into account air temperature, air humidity, greenhouse ventilation, and the size and material of the pot, as well as whether the roots have extended down to the sand bed, among other conditions. The purpose is to help judge whether the pot lacks water. Of course, for plants grown in the ground, the frequency of watering can be lower. For most succulent plants and self-rooted cactus species, watering is hard to master, mainly in terms of timing the watering appropriately.

If the succulents are in a greenhouse, when the summer temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside the greenhouse often reaches above 40 degrees Celsius. If such high temperatures are allowed to continue, they are very harmful to the growth of succulent plants. Therefore, in summer, try to ventilate and cool down as much as possible. In addition to opening doors and windows, mechanical ventilation should be used around noon.

A temperature of 15-28 is most suitable, and a temperature of 5-35 is the limit that plants can endure. The above is some sharing about succulent plant care, and I hope it is helpful to you! In addition, it should be noted that: in summer, watering should be chosen in the early morning and after the evening, avoiding watering during the high temperatures at noon. When watering, avoid splashing it on the leaves; it should be poured into the soil, and water droplets on the leaves should be blown away promptly.

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