How should you water succulents correctly?

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After a busy day, listen to some music first and relax 

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When your ears are ready, just press start

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Take one
succulent that looks most like you
place it by your side
tend to it carefully
You stand silently at my window
with a reserved and indifferent manner
branches and leaves draped like a straw cloak
Let me warm this wine that has gone cold

sea, ah, my friend
You finally speak
gently pouring out your quiet thoughts
The lights blink their eyes too
listening
and pondering

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Deep autumn has arrived; in a single night, the seasons have turned cold and warm, and the steps of autumn in the wind

flit

lightly,

Green Field, in the deep autumn of piled fallen leaves, reminds all friends to add clothing and beware of catching a cold.

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/ Back to the point /

Recently, messages often come in from everyone in the backend asking how to water succulents?

Today let's discuss the issue of watering succulents with everyone.

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|  Control your hands  |

In the process of growing succulents, the hardest thing to control is watering. As for controlling watering, no one can tell you: succulents can definitely be watered after a certain number of days. For beginners, "water only when dry, and when watering, water thoroughly" is undoubtedly a very safe care method. Better dry than wet; if dry, the succulents will at most be in poor condition, but if once waterlogged, the succulents will die without any will to live.

Watering is a real headache for succulent lovers. Whether beginners or veterans, many times they cannot accurately grasp the judgment. The main reason is still that there are too many influencing factors. Growing region, weather, season, environment, soil, pot material, growth habits, succulent condition and size, and many other factors all affect watering frequency. Next, let's explore together what exactly is involved.

The leaves and stems of succulents store a large amount of water. When very short of water, they will consume their own water to meet their survival needs. In this situation, the bottom leaves will gradually dry up or the leaves will become soft, and some Crassulaceae succulents will show leaf wrinkles when short of water. When you receive these signals, you can water.

|  Environment  |

Generally speaking, about two days after watering, leaf wrinkles and softness will recover. If they do not recover for too long, then it is very likely that there is a problem with the root system, causing it to be unable to absorb water. At this time, you can remove the soil to check. If there is a problem with the root system, you can trim the roots, then replace with drier soil and repot!

|  Region  |

Succulent lovers are all over the country, and the environment in each place differs greatly. If you are lucky enough to live in a place suitable for succulent growth, you can save a lot of trouble, such as Yunnan and other cheat-mode regions! If the city you are in has high humidity, you can naturally extend the watering frequency. On the contrary, if the environment is drier, water evaporates faster, and the watering frequency should be a bit higher.

The environmental location of the succulents also has a great impact on watering. If ventilation is good and sunlight duration is long, the soil will dry quickly. So for beginners, observing soil dryness and moisture to water is relatively advantageous.

|  Pot Material  |

Ceramic pots have excellent water permeability and are quite suitable for beginners to use. Generally, waterlogging deaths will not occur. In summer, about 2 days is enough for the water to evaporate almost completely. Iron, plastic, and porcelain pots have poorer breathability, and the watering interval is generally 2-3 times that of ceramic pots. The watering crowd can choose to use ceramic pots. Whether the soil is breathable or water-retentive will also greatly affect the watering interval. Soil with more granular material will inevitably have better breathability, and watering will naturally need to be a bit more frequent. It is best to use a pot with holes at the bottom. When watering, you can judge whether it has been watered thoroughly, the soil drainage speed, breathability, and so on!

For succulent growers, paying attention to the weather forecast in real time is very necessary. Sunny days, cloudy days, continuous rainy days, air humidity, wind level, and so on are all information that needs attention. They determine whether it is suitable to water succulents in the coming days. If there are continuous rainy days, succulents grown outdoors do not need to be watered again. Indoor humidity will also increase relatively, and water evaporation will slow down, so succulents cared for indoors also need to have their watering time appropriately extended. Conversely, if there are continuous sunny days and the wind speed is decent, then you can water appropriately and frequently.

|  Weather  |

For succulents that have just been potted or are relatively small, the root system is still recovering and growing, and water absorption is slower, so watering needs to be controlled. For larger succulents with strong root systems, the water demand is greater and they can absorb it well, so you can water a bit more, or it is Ok to let them get some rain outdoors!

In spring, autumn, and summer, water in the morning or evening, while in winter choose to water at noon when the temperature is a bit higher. The water temperature is best close to room temperature. Spring and autumn are the growing seasons for most succulents, and the water demand is greater, so you can water normally according to soil dryness and moisture. In summer and winter, most succulents grow slowly or stop growing, so you can water very little or cut off water. In winter, if you are worried that the environment is too dry, you can put some water in a tray or spray some water to increase humidity.

Finally, I hope everyone can grow succulents in their best condition!

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