Succulents in winter and summer dormancy: pay attention to water control
Many friends choose to grow succulents because of their cute appearance, so beginners go to experienced flower growers to learn how to grow succulents. But they often see the term “succulent water control” and don't understand what it means, nor why succulents need water control. To solve this problem, today the editor will explain what succulent water control is!
What does succulent water control mean:
Succulent water control meansreducing watering. Here flower growers need to note that it means reducing, not stopping watering. For example: if a certain variety of succulent is watered once every three days during its growing period, then water control means not only lowering the watering frequency, but also reducing the amount of water given.
Why water control is needed:
Succulent water control is mostly carried out in winter or summer (that is, during the dormancy period, because succulents are divided into winter-growing types and summer-growing types, and their growing periods differ, so the water control timing also differs). Back to the point: first, during dormancy the plant's biological activity decreases and its water demand is reduced; second, it can prevent black rot (under high temperature and sufficient moisture, black rot disease spreads very easily).
How to correctly understand water control:
Succulent water control has a purpose. As explained in the second paragraph, flower growers should act according to their own actual situation rather than blindly following online articles, because different regions have different climates, flower growers use different containers, and the media used for planting succulents also differ, which leads to different lengths of time for water in the pot to evaporate. If you blindly follow theory, the result will be the opposite of what you want.
In most cases, if water control is needed, flower growers can reduce the watering frequency. When you see the soil is dry, give a little water along the edge of the pot, keeping the potting soil on the dry side but still slightly moist, so that the succulents will not dry out and die.