A Detailed Guide to Coloring Succulents: Make the Leaf Colors More Vivid
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There is not much time left before the annual succulent coloring season, and a few days ago some beginners who had just gotten into the hobby asked me about the issue of succulent coloring, so today I am going to briefly introduce the methods for coloring succulents. Without further ado, let us get straight to the point.
1. Sufficient light: To help succulents color up, sufficient light is certainly an indispensable factor (although sufficient light will inhibit the formation of chlorophyll, it can promote the formation of anthocyanins; anthocyanins mainly serve to help plants color up). Note: what I mean by sufficient light here is 360-degree, all-day sunlight with no blind spots (succulent fans who do not have such conditions can consider moving their succulents to the rooftop).
2. Low temperature: On the premise of ensuring the succulents do not get frostbitten, keep the nighttime temperature as low as possible (in the adverse environment of low temperature and low oxygen, succulents will secrete anthocyanins to keep the plants alive, but the low-oxygen condition is not very realistic). Here I introduce a few varieties that are not tolerant of low temperatures: Sedum 'Little Beauty' (Graptopetalum mendozae), Echeveria succulents, Aeonium, etc. (to color up, succulents of these varieties need to live under a plastic film covering).
2. Low temperature: On the premise of ensuring the succulents do not get frostbitten, keep the nighttime temperature as low as possible (in the adverse environment of low temperature and low oxygen, succulents will secrete anthocyanins to keep the plants alive, but the low-oxygen condition is not very realistic). Here I introduce a few varieties that are not tolerant of low temperatures: Sedum 'Little Beauty' (Graptopetalum mendozae), Echeveria succulents, Aeonium, etc. (to color up, succulents of these varieties need to live under a plastic film covering).
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