Autumn Is the Season for Succulents to Bulk Up: 4 Tricks to Make Your Succulents Plump Up Fast

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Succulents, as a charming pet plant, are deeply loved by gardening enthusiasts. Many gardening friends have left messages for Teacher Xiaoye in the backend, saying that their succulents went through a summer either getting sunburned or suffering from pests and diseases, and are no longer cute at all. Today Teacher Xiaoye will tell everyone that early autumn is exactly the season when succulents become beautiful!

So, how do you make succulents turn into cute little chubby ones in autumn?

1. Create a low-water environment

A healthy succulent is naturally quite plump. If you want your succulent to grow compact and plump, you need to create a low-water environment for it. Of course, low water does not mean controlling water or cutting off water; rather, it means giving it an appropriate amount of water at regular intervals, as long as the soil is kept in a state of low moisture! Try to water at night, because succulents do not absorb water during the day, and their stomata only open at night! Of course, while controlling water, light is also needed; usually, indirect scattered light is enough!

2. Use a relatively deep flower pot

When growing succulents, it is best to use a relatively deep flower pot, as this helps retain moisture in the lower layer of the pot. If the area around the roots is in a dry state, the lower soil will also provide some water vapor to relieve the lack of water around the roots, playing a water-retaining role! If the flower pot is too shallow and too small, the roots will often be in a state of drying out and getting wet quickly, which will also affect the succulent's roots! So when growing succulents, be sure to choose a flower pot with a suitable depth and soil with good breathability and water retention. This is more beneficial for succulents to plump up later on!

3. Early autumn is a great time to fatten them up

The season also plays a key role in the growth of succulents, and the best season for fattening up succulents is exactly autumn. The high temperatures of summer cause succulent stomata to close, and after absorbing water at night they tend to grow leggy, making it hard to grow nicely shaped plump succulents, so when the temperature gradually turns cooler, that is the best season for fattening up succulents. Generally, in East China under normal circumstances, by late September, and in South China at the latest by mid-October, you can harvest plump and chubby succulents.

4. Growing a good root system is key

If you want to grow a good root system, you still need to create a low-water environment for succulents. It may sound quite "harsh," but succulents are water-storing plants that normally store sufficient water for use during drought, so having a strong root system that can absorb enough water is very key!

Generally speaking, it is best to choose soil with good breathability. For example, granular materials can be used as the growing medium for succulents, such as vermiculite and ceramsite. Or, under conditions of humidity and ventilation, fibrous peat and water-retaining media can be used as the best soil. These small particles are the best attachment bodies for roots in the soil, allowing the roots to fully absorb nutrients from the soil and develop better!

Finally, when growing succulents, it also depends on the succulent's growing environment. If the flower pot is too deep and too large, succulents are very prone to root rot. To prevent root rot, many gardening friends who grow succulents use microbial inoculants. Microbial flora can form a protective film around the roots, preventing the succulents from root burn and root rot, while also improving the soil. With it, the succulents can grow healthily and happily, and will quickly turn into big chubby fellows!

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