After the rain, wild mushrooms grow in dense patches, like a forest of flesh

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Author: Evil Angel / Compiled by: Succulent Plant Atlas

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Suddenly thunder rumbled and the rain poured down. My dear husband rarely showed concern for my succulents: "Oh, it's raining heavily! Will your treasures get damaged by the rain?" Though I felt touched and grateful, I still leisurely scrolled through my social media feed and calmly replied: "It's fine. The succulents I raise are tough and can withstand wind and rain. If you want, you could help me move them back inside, and I wouldn't mind." Of course, he pretended not to hear that last part, so I just let the succulents fully enjoy the sweet nectar bestowed by heaven.

Why am I so at ease? It naturally comes down to the oft-repeated topics among succulent enthusiasts: the outdoor growing environment and soil mix! First, my succulents are grown on the rooftop terrace with full sun, and the ventilation is naturally excellent. Second, the soil mix: my home is in the humid free-shipping region, and I want my succulents to grow fast without easily getting black rot. I put a layer of expanded clay pebbles at the bottom of the pot to increase breathability and water retention. The soil ratio is about half granular and half peat soil, with a top layer of iridescent stone as top dressing to prevent leaves from touching the soil and developing bacterial black rot. When watering, excess water drains directly from the bottom of the pot, so there is no water accumulation, and naturally no fear of rain. Now please enjoy the graceful and varied elegance of the succulents in the rain!

Last winter I picked this up at a nearby greenhouse for ten yuan including the pot. Don't ask why it was so cheap. Let me tell you a secret: at the time it was gray and leggy, in one word "ugly." I took it reluctantly because I liked the pot, and unexpectedly it made a perfect comeback.

This one was also picked up for ten yuan including the pot. After repotting and controlled growing, it has also transformed dramatically.

Planted a week ago, just established, and fortunate enough to enjoy a refreshing shower.

Also planted a week ago and just established

A lazy person's mixed pot

This Aeonium was also picked up last winter at the same greenhouse for five yuan including the pot. Again, it was because I liked this kettle-shaped pot. At the time it was grayish-black with a hint of green, simply too ugly to look at! Thanks to me taking it, now Cinderella has made a perfect comeback as a princess.

This is the writing fee rewarded by the village chief. So beautiful!

Jelly Echeveria 'Otome', always loves to change clothes, with ever-changing colors!

Don't think that just because I'm called Black Prince I have to grow black! Hmph!

Bear's Paw baby that just got a haircut not long ago

This one was also picked up for five yuan including the pot. At the time it could only be described in three words: "leggy," "green," "ugly." After buying it and repotting and controlled growing, all the sparse leaves were pulled off for leaf propagation, and the new leaves began to grow compactly and gradually started to color up.

Just established

This is the same pot as the first one. After repotting during the Spring Festival, it has just adapted to the new environment in my home and hasn't colored up yet.

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