Do These 5 "Don'ts" in Early Autumn Succulent Care, and You Won't Be Collecting Empty Pots Again

Right now, in early autumn, do these "5 Don'ts" in succulent care, and you won't be collecting "empty pots" again!

After waiting and longing, September has finally arrived, and many succulent lovers are rubbing their hands, ready for a big round of activity, but here's a reminder for everyone: don't forget that the autumn tiger is still around!

In past years there have been plenty of examples of people who successfully dodged the high heat of summer, only to fall in the end to the autumn tiger, so NoZuoNoDie! Below, let's talk about the 5 things to watch out for in early autumn, to help everyone get through this dangerous early-autumn period.

1. Don't let sunlight suddenly become too intense

Autumn is here, and succulents have been timidly hiding from the sun for quite a long time, always longing for a full-day sunbath, but switching to full-sun mode all at once still easily causes damage. It's best to gradually reduce shading time, and provide appropriate shade when the light is intense.

2. Don't expose seedlings to blazing sun

Some were just sown in spring, or sown or leaf-propagated in summer because you couldn't keep your hands off them, and all of these count as seedlings. Seedlings have weaker resistance, so increasing light should be done step by step, and you must especially guard against the autumn tiger. Don't let them, after barely enduring the long days of summer, revert to their original state in just one day.

3. Don't let water drip onto the leaves

In midsummer everyone remembers to shade their succulents, but once autumn arrives, this issue may be overlooked. Crisp autumn air + strong light + leftover water droplets + succulents that haven't seen sun for a long time can also easily lead to sunburn and scorching.

So when watering, be careful not to let water droplets splash onto the leaves. Also, even though it's autumn, don't water around midday, when the light is strongest and the temperature is higher, to avoid plant rot caused by sudden temperature changes.

4. Don't spray chemicals during the day

The chemical effect of pesticides becomes stronger in sunlight, especially when you happen to hit an autumn-tiger-style stretch of strong sun, which can damage the leaves. When using chemicals, pay attention to the concentration recommendations on the packaging. If you spray, you can choose the cool, ventilated evening to spray; basically the wind will also dry up the leftover moisture, and you won't have to worry about scorching from strong morning sunlight.

5. Don't use fertilizer at too high a concentration

Autumn is here, and most succulents have entered their growing season, so impatient succulent lovers may start fertilizing. Too high a concentration + the returning high temperatures of the autumn tiger can easily cause fertilizer burn. It's best to dilute the concentration as much as possible, or use some slow-release fertilizer, or wait until the autumn tiger has passed before starting to give your succulents a boost of positive energy. Unlike spraying chemicals, too low a chemical concentration may fail to kill pests and cure diseases, and instead breed resistance, but with fertilizer, a low concentration is safer for succulents.

The autumn tiger weather doesn't last long. Once everyone gets through these two weeks, the succulents will welcome the real autumn and can amaze everyone!