Several common mistakes in succulent care - see if you have made any of them

Not watering thoroughly

Many people think succulents are afraid of water, so they naturally only sprinkle a little water on the surface when watering succulents, merely wetting the soil surface without watering thoroughly. This way, the water easily stays distributed in a very shallow surface layer and cannot reach the roots of the succulent, only accumulating at the stem. Over time, this is very unfavorable to the healthy growth of the succulent and can easily cause the stem to rot. Of course, you also should not water too much, otherwise the succulent can easily develop black rot.

Washing the roots right after bringing it home

Many people start washing the roots immediately after buying a pot of succulents, fearing that the original soil contains bacteria or viruses they do not know about, which could affect the healthy growth of the succulent later. Generally speaking, for a newly acquired succulent, unless pests are found and the roots may harbor insect eggs, in which case washing the roots is necessary for healthy growth, there is no need to wash the roots of a newly acquired succulent, so as to avoid damaging its roots.

Keeping it in the sun all the time

Giving succulents a sunny environment can indeed help their growth, and many succulent varieties only develop their best appearance and more brilliant colors after receiving sufficient sunlight. But this does not mean that no matter what the weather is or what the temperature is, succulents should be left in the sun to bake. Different varieties have different sunlight needs, and even the same variety has very different sunlight needs in different seasons and at different growth stages. Moreover, in summer, most succulents enter a dormant period, and at this time you should pay attention to providing appropriate shade from the sun.

Applying a large amount of fertilizer

The growing environment of the vast majority of succulents does not need much fertilizer, because after years of evolution, succulents have adapted to loose, poor soil and can grow without much nutrition. Therefore, generally speaking, when caring for succulents, not fertilizing is the best choice. If you feel that your succulents really need fertilizer, then applying fertilizer about once every three months is enough. Try not to apply organic fertilizer, to avoid causing pests and diseases.

A black stem means black rot

Many people think that as long as the stem of their succulent turns black, it has black rot, and then they busily rush to behead it, trim the leaves and disinfect tools, working nonstop. In fact, sometimes this is not black rot, but simply the normal lignification of the succulent stem. If the stem of the succulent turns black but the leaves are still healthy and plump, this shows that the succulent does not have black rot, so there is no need to rush to take measures.

Watering succulents at noon

Many people, as soon as noon comes and they see their succulents looking brightly colored and lovely, hurry to water them, wanting them to become even more beautiful, not realizing that this is a major taboo in succulent care. Remember never to water at noon, especially when temperatures are high in summer. Watering at noon can easily damage the roots of succulents and cause irreparable trauma. When watering, do not get water on the leaves of the succulent, otherwise it can easily burn the leaves and is unfavorable to the growth of the succulent.

Not waiting patiently during root recovery

When helping succulents recover their roots, many people do not have the patience to wait. At first it is fine, but after a month, if the succulent still shows no sign of reviving, they begin to suspect that root recovery has failed or that the succulent has already died. In fact, different succulent varieties require different amounts of time for root recovery, and someone online said that their blue beans took three months to recover roots. Therefore, when succulents are recovering roots, you must wait patiently and not rush to sentence your succulents to death.

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