How to grow succulents so they look even cuter? Master these care tips

Succulents are easy plants to grow, but they are also plants with weather requirements. Summer in particular is a nightmare for succulents. Succulents are so cute, how should we care for them?

Watering in early autumn requires caution

In summer, many people restrict watering or even stop watering their succulents, though some do water normally. For succulents that have had restricted or no watering, after the weather turns cool, it is best not to water thoroughly right away for the first one or two times. The amount of water should be increased gradually, giving the succulent roots a period to adapt, so as to avoid increasing the chance of rot.

Sun exposure should be increased gradually

Shading succulents in summer is a task many people take on. If your succulents have spent one or two months in the shade, it means they have already adapted to an environment without direct sunlight. If you suddenly remove the shade net, and the autumn sun is not as gentle as we imagine, sunburn can easily occur. It is better to remove the shade net gradually, for example by gradually reducing the time the net is drawn each day, or by drawing it only during the strongest midday sun.

Repotting and changing soil should be done slowly

Among the various factors that affect root development, climate matters somewhat more than watering and soil mix. Although the start of autumn has arrived, the weather is still muggy and humid, so it is better to wait until the daily high temperature stays steadily below 30 degrees before repotting and changing the soil. You can also take the opportunity to trim the roots, let them dry, and then plant them. Combined with reasonable watering and soil mix, this can lay a good foundation for your succulents.

If you can wait until the high temperature is around 25 degrees and the nighttime low is in the teens, then root development will be much easier. In fact, succulents do not necessarily need their soil and pot changed every year. If they are growing well and you are satisfied with every aspect, then there is no need to change them.

Clean up dead leaves promptly

After a whole summer, a less diligent owner may have accumulated a lot of dry leaves in the pot. This is the time to clean them up properly, because neither the temperature nor the humidity has truly dropped. If the succulents are smothered by dry leaves again, problems may occur. The principle for pulling off dry leaves is to pull only those that come off with a gentle tug. If a leaf is not completely dry and you force it off, it will leave a relatively large wound on the succulent, increasing the risk of infection.

Be cautious about pulling off leaves for leaf propagation

When pulling off leaves for leaf propagation, the leaves pulled are inevitably not completely dried out but relatively plump. After such leaves are removed, they leave fairly large wounds on the succulent, increasing the chance of infection in this season, so be careful. Moreover, in this season the leaf sprouting rate has not yet recovered to a very high level, and the removed leaves are also relatively prone to rot, so everyone should still be careful and cautious.

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