How do succulents quickly adjust to their pots? First fix the roots so they can keep growing
The first step is root trimming. During digging and transport, the root system inevitably gets damaged. Root trimming means cutting off those completely dried-out, dead roots, as well as broken roots and overly dense fine roots. After cutting, new wounds will form. To avoid bacterial invasion, do not pot it up right away; first let it dry until the wounds heal, then pot it up. In addition, during the succulent's metabolic process, the lower leaves will wither and be discarded. If a newly bought succulent has this situation, clean up these completely withered lower leaves before potting up.
Before potting, let the roots dry for one to two days. The advantage of growing succulents is that they do not die from drought, but they die from waterlogging. As for the soil: put ceramsite at the bottom, mix nutrient soil with coal cinder and akadama soil together, the ratio is arbitrary; if you want more air permeability, add more coal cinder and akadama soil. Top dressing depends on personal preference; I use kanuma soil, which turns yellow after watering, making it easy to control the amount of water.
When potting up, first lay a layer of gravel or ceramsite at the bottom of the flower pot to ensure the pot's drainage capacity, then add soil. If it is the succulent Aeonium, the soil must ensure both air permeability and nutrients. It is recommended to use soil mixed with coarse sand and garden soil at a 1:1 ratio for planting. After potting up, do not water immediately; first place it in a place without direct sunlight and let the Aeonium get familiar with the new environment. After about three days, water again, watering thoroughly directly. At this point, the Aeonium's dried leaves begin to fill with water, which is a sign that it has adjusted to the pot. Then, once its condition recovers, you can care for it normally.
How long after potting up should succulents be watered? Actually, there is no fixed standard for how long after potting up succulents should be watered. Some people like to water right after potting up, and some like to wait a few days after potting up before watering, but they all live just fine. So novice flower lovers should not think that there is a fixed requirement of a certain number of days for watering succulents after potting up. It mainly depends on the potting soil and the moisture of the potting soil at the time of just planting.
When potting up succulents, after the potting soil dries out completely, you can give the second watering. This watering is relatively important. You can use water with carbendazim or purified water, and water in a circle along the edge of the pot, so that the water can slowly seep down to the plant's roots. In this way, the newly rooted capillary roots are less likely to dry out again.
The amount of the second watering depends on the water permeability of the growing medium. How to judge it? That is, after this watering, it is best if the water can slowly seep down to the plant's roots. Beginner enthusiasts may not necessarily grasp this degree well, but since carbendazim is mixed into the water, giving a little more water will not cause too big a problem. Beginners had better use a little less water. If your hand slips and you give too much, the roots will easily rot.
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