After rain, succulents turn plump, full and dewy - surprisingly beautiful

Yesterday I scrolled through succulents posted by fellow gardeners, and it caused "severe discomfort." After the rain, the little succulents could actually still be this plump and full - it made Huahua green with envy! In this season, only Yunnan's succulents dare to get rained on, existing like they have a cheat code. Now Huahua will share with everyone the beauty of succulents after rain!

What happens to succulents after they get rained on?

Rainwater is generally weakly acidic. It not only adjusts the soil's pH but also washes the dust off the leaves, which is very beneficial for succulents.

After the rain, the succulents in the pots immediately become fresh and dainty. Transparent water droplets hang on the succulents, light and clean, dewy and lovely to look at!

Very fat, very plump, very delicious-looking! Envious of the succulent lovers in the cheat-code zone!

In what situations are succulents suitable for getting rained on?

1. Extremely short of water

When succulents are extremely short of water, they can safely get rained on. Rainwater is rich in oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur compounds and more, which greatly benefits succulent growth. As long as the soil's air permeability and drainage are decent, there is no need to worry about the risk of rain.

2. Succulents at the seedling stage

When succulents are at the seedling stage, they need water very much and generally are not prone to rot from water accumulation, so they can boldly get rained on.

3. Cool weather

In breezy, cool weather, succulents can get rained on. Succulent growth requires a well-ventilated environment. After rain, as long as ventilation is maintained, there will not be much of a problem.

In what situations should succulents not get rained on?

1. Muggy or scorching weather after rain

After rain, the soil will be very damp. If the next day is muggy and humid, the moisture is hard to disperse, which easily causes succulents to rot. If the next day is scorching weather, water droplets remaining on the succulent surface strongly refract light, and the leaves easily get sunburned.

2. Continuous rainy weather

When there is continuous rainy weather, succulents also should not get rained on. On one hand, too much rain easily causes water accumulation and root rot; on the other hand, the humidity is too heavy and ventilation is poor, so the leaves easily rot.

3. Leggy, delicate or sick succulents

Succulent legginess is mostly caused by insufficient light and overwatering. If they get rained on again, they will only become more leggy. Delicate or sick succulents, after getting rained on, easily die outright.

4. Succulents with tightly packed leaves

Some succulent varieties have relatively tightly arranged leaves, such as Sedum pachyphyllum (jelly beans) and Sedum adolphi 'Golden Glow' (Huangli). After rain, water droplets easily get trapped between the leaves, breeding pathogens and leading to black spot infection and mushy rot.

What to do if succulents get too much rain?

After rain, the biggest worry is black rot and mushy rot. So if you accidentally let succulents get too much rain, how do you rescue them?

1. Absorb water

First, use toilet paper or something with good water absorption to absorb all the water in the succulent's core, then keep it ventilated. After rain, you must ensure the succulents are ventilated! No ventilation = high humidity, and high humidity + high temperature = black rot/mushy rot!

2. Clear accumulated water

No matter what the situation is when they get rained on, water accumulation in the pot is taboo, so clear the accumulated water in the pot immediately to avoid root rot!

3. Clean up the leaves

After rain, the outer-ring succulent leaves generally tend to turn mushy. If you find any that have turned mushy, pick them off directly, then use non-water-retaining granules as top dressing, such as maifan stone. Try as much as possible not to let the leaves touch the soil directly.

Fellow gardeners, how is the weather on your side?

Can you let your succulents get rained on?

Hurry and post pictures to share with everyone,

the condition of your succulents before and after the rain!

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