Succulents cannot be watered every day, otherwise the roots rot easily

A beginner gardener asked, do succulents need to be watered every day? Of course succulents cannot be watered every day. For example, the aloe kept at home is a succulent, and most people kill it by watering it frequently. Generally, when a succulent lacks water, the leaves as a whole become wrinkled, and that is the sign of water shortage. However, this is also because I grow mine in pure granular soil; if you use peat soil, you still do not need to water every day.

Another gardener shared that succulents cannot be watered every day. In my experience, when growing succulents or flowers, do not take it too seriously; the more often you fuss over them, the faster they die. We know that succulents generally grow slowly, and only with controlled watering, sunlight and suitable temperatures can the plant's form and color be maintained. Water too much, and once the temperature drops the roots will certainly rot; if the temperature rises, they will grow leggy, top-heavy and very ugly.

Succulents most dread waterlogging. Especially in summer, growers think the water in the soil dries up quickly, so they water frequently, causing the roots to stay damp and rot for a long time, beyond saving. In fact, summer has a lot of rain and humid air; although the soil surface seems dry, the bottom is still not dry through, and this is even more so in southern regions. For winter-growing succulents, watering should be strictly controlled in summer, and if the temperature stays above 35°C, you can consider cutting off water entirely.

Even when watering, just moisten the soil surface around the plant; only in this way can you ensure the plant gets through summer safely. At the same time, be careful to avoid splashing water droplets on the leaves when watering. If obvious droplets remain on the leaves, they should be blown away, so that the droplets do not gather and intensify strong light and scorch the leaves.

In spring, the air humidity in the south is generally high, while the weather in the north is still cold, so in principle do not water or water only lightly. In summer, sunlight is strong and the water in the pot soil evaporates quickly, so prevent the pot soil from becoming too dry and the soil temperature from getting too high. Generally, you can follow the principle of "do not water if not dry" and "water thoroughly once dry", but do not water at midday. In autumn, the temperature gradually turns cold and the plant begins to enter its dormant period, so the amount of watering should be reduced; do not water unless the pot soil is completely dry, and keeping it slightly moist is enough.

When cultivating cacti and other succulents, you must pay attention to the issue of watering. Because most succulents originate from tropical and subtropical regions and have been forced to adapt to arid desert climates, they have developed a preference for dryness and an aversion to moisture. Although they like dryness, this does not mean they do not need water; in fact, they cannot truly be deprived of water, and you should handle it flexibly according to the climate changes of the four seasons.

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