How often should succulents be watered? Because succulent planting is rare, it is often misunderstood by wrong planting methods, resulting in planting failure, while domestic succulent plants are less varieties, and their cultivation relies on water as the main nutrient. Mastering the correct and comprehensive succulent watering methods and time, then Become the key to growing succulents.
Succulent watering time and method
1 First, the variety of succulent plants, watering time and methods will also be different, such as cactus, prickly pears and other succulents suitable for desert growth, watering needs to control the frequency, and if the amount of water is too much, the roots will rot. It can be kept watered twice a year, not only to prevent pests and diseases, but also to grow plants healthier.
2 Plants that focus on soil wetness can consider the variety of succulents, keep the basin in a wind-permeable shape, such as selecting large-grain nutrient soil, and watering can guarantee dry pouring once. Most succulents are drought-tolerant varieties, but it is forbidden to be placed directly in the sun.
3 succulent watering, need to consider the choice of planting pots, pay attention to the moisture retention and drainage of the equipment, such as the clay pot, it has a good moist feeling, the water is difficult to volatilize, so the watering can be extended appropriately; Strong water permeability; porcelain basins have better water retention and are not easy to evaporate. The number of watering can be determined according to the dryness and wetness of the soil.
4 succulent watering, need to consider the choice of soil, water retention is strong, weak, it can be matched with the corresponding number of watering, frequency. The pure nutrient soil has poor water retention performance. When the nutrient soil is mixed with the ordinary soil, it has good water retention, and the watering is difficult to evaporate, so the number of watering can be appropriately reduced.
5 Secondly, watering should take into account seasonal and climatic changes. In hot summer, it can be moisturized according to plant needs, while in cold winter, plants grow slowly and the environment is wet, so watering can be reduced.
6 succulent watering, should pay attention to sudden wetness, you can choose to use dry wooden sticks, insert it into the soil, observe the wetness of the plant soil, with a certain degree of wetness, you do not need to water.
How long does the succulent plant water?
The number and frequency of watering succulents need to be determined according to the plant variety, while it is more suitable for the succulent watering method, which is “see dry†watering.
Because succulents are drought-tolerant plants, water cannot be accumulated. Therefore, there is no strict time and regular control of watering, and the wettability of the soil can be directly observed.
After the first watering, the surface color of the soil can be observed. After the water shortage and the whitish phenomenon of the soil surface are obvious, the finger can be inserted into the soil to feel the soil moisture. When the internal soil moisture is missing, the second time can be poured. water.
When succulent plants are watered, frequent watering should be avoided. If the soil is too moist, and the water content is high, the roots of the plants will be spoiled. However, when watering, it is more important to avoid the soil being over-dried and watered. It is easy to cause the plants to die and wither, and it is difficult to resurrect and the nutrients are difficult to absorb.
How to judge whether succulents should be watered
When succulent plants are watered, take the “see dry and wet†method. As the name implies, watering is applied after the soil is dry. However, when the water is wet, it can be used to avoid water accumulation. It is often used to judge whether succulents should be watered. Methods as below:
Method 1: Directly insert the finger into the soil and observe the wetness judgment.
Method 2: Prepare disposable chopsticks, insert them into the soil of the plant, let stand for about 1 minute, and pull them out. If the chopsticks are deeply soaked, do not need to water; if the chopsticks have no obvious wetness, then Can be watered twice.
Method 3: Before the first watering, feel the weight of the succulent potted plants with both hands. After the full watering, you can feel the weight here. After the difference is obvious, you can use the watering for the second time. Directly feel the weight of the potted plant, and obviously feel that the potted plant becomes lighter, then it can be watered.
Method 4: When the succulent plants are full of water and lack, they will be expressed through the leaves. When the leaves of the succulent plants are full and shiny, it proves that the plants have sufficient water; while the leaves have no obvious light sensation and the leaves have wrinkles. , in the absence of water, should be watered in time.
Method 5: When the succulent plant lacks water, the shape of the leaf is not full, and it will sag and shrink. If it turns yellow or wither, it proves that the plant is seriously missing. It should be watered immediately, otherwise it will rot and wither.
Method 6: Use both hands to gently pinch, because the succulent plants are full, the meat is very strong, and the light pinch has obvious cool water feeling and thick feeling. If it is in the state of water shortage, it will become soft, feel bad, and obviously thin. It is lighter and it is obvious whether there is water shortage.
Succulent features
Varieties: Among the succulent plants, the varieties are different, but most of them are mainly leafy plants.
Thorn: Succulents, the thorns are mostly covered, and there is no cactus-like sharpness, and the growth period of the flower thorn is slow, difficult to distinguish, and more prominent in the defoliation period.
Flowers: succulents, flowers mostly dominated by solitary, will also form inflorescence, but the ornamental value is not obvious, succulent flower growth shape characteristics are extremely strong, no obvious rules.
Leaves: succulents, more leaves are mainly leaves, palm-shaped compound leaves, pinnate compound leaves, and the shape is mainly thin cylindrical, heart-shaped, sword-shaped, more will give people a full, smooth feeling, Due to different varieties, the edge of the leaf will also have burrs, and the tooth feel is very strong.
Succulent knowledge
There are many varieties of plants, and most of them have flowering plants. The purpose is to breed and cultivate flower species. All succulents will bloom more, and their flower shapes, colors, etc. will not be limited to plant varieties, but will change depending on the growing environment, climate, and conditions.
The more common flowering succulents in China are black mage, white peony, golden finger, cactus, gem flower, silk flower, crab claw orchid, fairy ball, splendid, flower moonlight and so on.
Succulents bloom, different from conventional plants, no obvious rules, more will be covered according to the environment, or open once a year, or open once a year, the interval may be longer, therefore, in plants, generally Extinct is often a succulent plant.
For the cultivation of succulents, professional watering tools, tweezers, magnifiers, and puzzle tools should be prepared. The main function of the magnifying glass is to observe whether the leaves are pests or not, and can cooperate with the scorpion for deworming work, and the watering tool should be spray-based.
Summary: The succulent watering method and time are introduced as above. Have you mastered it? In order to avoid the reduction of succulent plants, it is more and more common to learn how to plant succulents, and good ornamental performance is the best choice for your home decoration.
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