How do you care for succulents in summer to keep them pale green?

In summer, the most beautiful way to be should be "unhurried"!

Holding half a watermelon, scooping it out with a spoon, eating while watching TV;

Chewing on a popsicle with the fan blowing;

A bowl of lychees peeled by mom;

Going out in the evening to catch cicadas, and the late-night snack can replenish rich protein...

And so on...

All these beautiful things let me quietly enjoy every pale green summer.

Although this senior sister has long since had no summer vacation, she still has pursuits and longings for life.

Whenever there is free time, I lie on the sofa like I did as a child and watch dramas, watching dramas that belong to summer.

It took 5 lunch breaks in a row to finish watching "The Durrells Season 2," and I feel so happy.

Now I'm following Season 3...

At a certain moment I really feel like I've returned to childhood, with no pressure, only unhurriedness.

(Image source: the internet; stills from The Durrells)

Summer in Japanese literary films is pale green, and it smells like watermelon; summer in Europe is cream caramel colored, and it smells like peaches.

Perhaps everyone's summer has a different flavor, but after the heat passes, its flavor is always not savored enough.

We are now in the peak of summer, and I have already started worrying that summer will soon be over.

At this point you must really want to hit me, right?

Your inner OS: This is clearly a bitter summer, the succulents are almost done for, and you still hope summer won't leave. What are your intentions!!

Haha, how should we give succulents a pale green summer?

As long as you provide timely shade, ventilation, cooling, water control, and root care, your succulents will surely get through a particularly wonderful summer~

1. Too-high temperatures cause succulent death or injury

When the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, it's time to shade them!

Because at the hottest time at noon the temperature may reach 40 degrees +, and timely shading can sometimes play a crucial role in keeping succulents alive.

Ventilation is especially important for summer; shading alone without ventilation also won't work.

At this point I really want to applaud the person who invented the fan, because summer succulents really do especially need a fan for cooling and ventilation.

Actually, as long as there is plenty of sunlight, summer succulents can still be very splendid.

In summer, I think as long as they don't stretch out too badly, once the autumn wind sweeps through, they will all become plump and beautiful.

So, in summer cultivation, the main focus is maintaining the plant shape, storing strength for autumn and winter.

2. Too much or too little watering can both cause succulent death

First, in summer you absolutely must not water at noon.

Because at noon the sunlight is strongest.

When high temperature meets water, reflection through water droplets also becomes stronger.

At this time, it will cause succulent leaves to be scorched.

So, in summer you should water in the evening.

After watering, be sure to ventilate!

3. Succulents dropping leaves, constantly dropping leaves, dropping leaves, dropping leaves

When we encounter succulents constantly dropping leaves, we should first observe; the reasons for their leaf drop are no more than the following 3: root problems, pests and diseases, and natural growth.

Root problems: watering causes root rot; hesitating because many times you only see the soil surface dry out or the leaves wilt, you start increasing the frequency of watering, thereby causing root rot.

Then, when exactly should we water succulents?

The simplest method is to usually weigh the flower pot more, because when it is completely dry and when it is thoroughly watered, the weight of half the water amount is different; beginners must try more to water more accurately.

Besides water, root problems are also caused by poor air permeability, so the choice of soil must be careful; it is best to use peat soil with very good air permeability, paired with granular soil, etc.

The surrounding environment must be ventilated, so that the roots can breathe!

Lack of light can also affect succulent roots, but you also cannot suddenly give strong light. If succulents grown long-term in a shaded environment are moved to a place with sufficient light, you must let them slowly adapt to strong light. This is a gradual process, and you absolutely must not rush for quick results.

Pests and diseases: In the stuffy, humid summer, diseases are most easily triggered, for example, black rot, sooty mold, and other fungal infections; this will make succulents wilt and drop leaves.

After discovering disease, use medicine as soon as possible; if it is especially severe, behead them as soon as possible.

Natural growth leaf shedding: metabolism causes a small amount of leaves near the roots to wither, eventually dry out, and fall off.

If a perfectly good leaf falls off with just a touch, then there is a problem; it is not a metabolism issue at all.

Just like hair loss, losing no more than 100 hairs per day is a metabolism issue; if it exceeds that, it develops into hair loss, and you need to check where exactly the problem is. So, succulent leaf drop is just as important as our hair loss, and everyone must pay attention.

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