Succulent 3-Month Autumn Care Techniques to Help You Become a Succulent Growing Tycoon

Everyone who grows succulents is drawn in by their plump, chubby leaves and slender stems, and since they are also relatively easy to keep alive, they are even more deeply loved by succulent enthusiasts. Although succulents are easy to grow, repotting is no easy task - some succulent owners rot one pot for every pot they repot. If you want to become a succulent "tycoon" through autumn, you must master repotting techniques.

1. Why repot succulents? As succulents grow, their root systems multiply. When the roots fill the pot, the soil's air permeability worsens, seriously affecting the succulent's breathing. Moreover, after 1 year of use, the potting soil breaks down into powder that clogs the pores on the root surface, so nutrients cannot be absorbed. If left untreated for a long time, the succulent will begin to dry out from the stem and gradually the whole plant will die. So if you want to grow succulents well, mastering repotting techniques is essential.

2. How do you tell when a succulent needs repotting? The best seasons for repotting succulents are the cooler seasons of spring or autumn. When your succulents show the following conditions, consider giving them a bigger "home." After watering, the succulent still shows signs of water shortage, such as a dried-out appearance; a potted plant becomes "top-heavy" and topples over in the wind; roots are exposed at the bottom of the pot or on the soil surface, meaning the container can no longer accommodate root growth and a larger one is needed; growth stops - no matter how we care for it, it just will not grow, which may mean the soil medium has deteriorated and is causing poor root growth.

3. What should you pay attention to when repotting? In the 1 week before repotting, it is best to stop watering; a drier plant is easier to remove from the pot, causes less damage to the roots, and after potting it also helps the succulent grow in its new pot. If the succulent already has pests or disease, use a new pot and new soil, rinse the roots clean with water, trim away all infected roots, spray with fungicide, let it dry, and then proceed with potting.

If it is a healthy succulent, things are much easier - you can repot it with the soil still attached, which makes it easier to survive than bare-root transplanting. In fact, when repotting, keep as much soil around the roots as possible and avoid bare-rooting. If root pruning leaves wounds, you can apply a little plant ash to prevent the roots from becoming infected and rotting.

4. How do you do a good "postpartum confinement" after repotting? Any plant, as soon as its roots are disturbed and its soil changed, must go through a new acclimatization period to resume growth and adapt to the new environment. This period is the establishment phase, commonly called "doing confinement," and if handled poorly the plant will die at this step.

After repotting, place the succulent in a cool, ventilated spot to recuperate slowly, and do not water or fertilize during this time. Some novice succulent owners like to water at this point, and 1 watering will rot the plant right before your eyes. In the best case it takes 7 days to establish; you can touch the succulent's leaves - if they are fairly firm, it has basically established. Or gently push the plant; if it does not sway left and right, you can water it.

5. "Postpartum" nourishment. If you want to grow round, plump, chubby succulents, then in autumn, the golden season for growth, you definitely need to give them a good "nourishing" boost. Ordinarily use some organic nutrient solution specially made for succulents; sugarcane bagasse fermented by microorganisms is rich in organic matter and beneficial to succulent root growth. The stronger the roots, the plumper the plant.

Take advantage of the beautiful autumn season - if succulent owners put in a little care, the lovely succulents will not let us down!