Why do succulents not grow and get thinner and smaller the more you care for them? Learn how to grow them plump and strong

Succulents are very common plants in our daily life, and many people like to buy some succulents to keep at home. Although, compared with other plants, succulents are a relatively easy type to grow. But there are still quite a few netizens posting online saying that the succulents they grow get thinner and smaller the more they care for them.

Why is it that succulents are easy to grow, yet they end up getting thinner and smaller the more they are grown? In fact, this is somewhat related to factors such as the growing environment, soil, and care. For example, the succulent plants we buy outside need to be repotted, and at this time we must prepare a flower pot with good breathability and drainage holes to prevent water from accumulating in the pot. When it comes to choosing the soil, if we use pure soil as the planting medium, the succulents will not grow well, because this kind of soil tends to compact around the roots, and over time it causes the nutrients in the soil to be lost, while also affecting the breathability of the roots. At this point, you can use a combination of various minerals and river stones, such as lime, perlite granules, and other special succulent soil.

Next is the watering aspect. Quite a few netizens, as soon as the weather gets hot, keep watering their succulents nonstop. This watering method is undoubtedly hugely harmful to succulents. Because succulent plants are very tolerant of high temperatures and prefer to grow in a dry environment, watering only needs to be moderate. There is also a little trick here: each time you water the succulents, you can use the method of sprinkling and soaking. The benefit of doing this is that it allows water to penetrate into every corner of the soil.

If you want to grow succulents plump and strong, lighting conditions are also indispensable. Sufficient light can make succulent leaves grow thick and fleshy, looking round and plump. Finally, the choice of fertilizer is also very important. You can buy diluted organic fertilizer or special succulent plant fertilizer for fertilizing, but here it is also necessary to remind everyone that the frequency of fertilizing is not the more the better. Under normal circumstances, spring and summer are the growing season for succulents, and fertilizing once a month is enough. Autumn and winter are the dormant period for succulent plants. At this time, the frequency of fertilizing should be reduced, fertilizing once every one and a half months to 2 months is enough, to avoid excessive fertilizing causing root burn.

Finally, in the process of caring for succulents, be sure to regularly check the leaves of the succulents to see whether there are any abnormal leaves, and prune them in time.