Succulents can be regarded as entry-level flowers. Many florists who like to grow flowers gradually fall in love with growing flowers after being exposed to succulents for the first time. Succulents have always had a place in the list of home-grown flowers. However, in the process of raising succulents, the other three seasons are nothing. Only this summer is called the "tribulation season" by many florists who raise succulents. They think that raising succulents in summer is like "overcoming the tribulation". Similarly, preparations for various sun protection were made early.
In fact, most succulents are not afraid of the sun. Only a few, those delicate succulent varieties, are afraid of the sun. So, why are succulent plants that like to be grown in the open considered by many people as "going through calamity" during the summer? This is because, in summer, for succulents, there are more important things to do than sun protection. If you do it well, you will have a smooth summer. If you don't do it well, prepare to collect a few more empty pots!
. Don’t buy succulents
Summer is the off-season for the flower market. This is because the temperature is too high and the activity of flowers is reduced. Succulents are no exception. At this time, when planting new succulents in pots, there will always be some accidents. Especially for those purchased online and shipped to other places, no matter how well protected they are, they will still suffer a lot of wear and tear on the road. Some responsible stores may tell you not to buy it now, or that they will ship it in the fall. Therefore, it is better to wait until after autumn to buy them, and by then, the varieties will definitely be more abundant than now.
. Prepare flower pots
As a person who has raised succulents for many years, I have always believed that good succulents are hard to come by, and good-looking flower pots are even more rare. Although it is not suitable to buy succulents now. But we can take advantage of the current mentality of merchants to clear their inventory and search for more beautiful flower pots online. Otherwise, in autumn, the price of succulents will increase, and the price of flowerpots will definitely increase as well. This is the same as when we usually buy clothes out of season. What's more, having the flower pots ready at this time saves you from being too busy in the fall.
. Do not repot succulents indiscriminately
Unless it is necessary to repot, do not repot succulents in summer. The situation where it is necessary to repot is because the roots are rotten. Otherwise, don’t bother with the meat. You should know that although succulents are very sun-resistant, their body functions will be very poor at this time. In other words, the root system is basically not working. Changing the pot at this time will not only fail to achieve the results you expect, but may also backfire and speed up the process. Death of succulents.
. Control watering
Succulents are not too afraid of the sun in summer. What they are really afraid of is an environment of high temperature and humidity. In such an environment, they basically cannot survive the summer. Therefore, in summer, try to keep the pot soil dry, that is, no watering or less watering. Personally, it is recommended not to water in summer, that is, to completely cut off water. Only in a state of extreme water shortage, water should be given appropriately and not thoroughly. The watering time generally needs to be chosen after evening, so that after a night of evaporation, there is basically no problem.
. Ventilation requirements
It was said before that the most fearful thing for succulents in summer is the high temperature and high humidity environment. We need to avoid it as much as possible. So, what if such an environment cannot be avoided? A good ventilation environment becomes a must. Whether it is cooling down, dehumidifying, or accelerating the evaporation of excess water, good ventilation is indispensable. Not only succulents, but also a good ventilation environment is the only magic weapon for growing flowers. Sometimes it is even more important than light, water and fertilizer. Even if there is no ventilation, don’t forget to use tools such as electric fans to create ventilation conditions.
6. Avoid rain
Summer is inherently hot and humid weather with a lot of rain. When raising succulents indoors, you need to pay attention to ventilation, while when raising succulents outdoors, you need to pay attention to shelter from rain. If we say that it would be a good thing to move the succulents raised indoors outdoors for a rain once in a while, but it would definitely be a bad thing for the succulents raised outdoors to be exposed to rain for a long time. This will cause the pot soil to be wet for a long time and cause the roots to become stuffy. In case of root rot, shelter from rain should be done in summer.
7. Do not fertilize
In the summer, succulents will not grow well if there is no professional greenhouse to control them. Don't think about restoring the growth and condition of the succulents by adjusting the temperature, increasing water and fertilizer, etc. Don't worry about it now, it will naturally recover slowly in autumn. In the hot and humid summer, just keep the succulents alive. Only by staying alive can everything be possible. And fertilization is like this. Don't fertilize just because you think the succulents are still growing. What you did may be counterproductive.
8. Prevention of pests and diseases
Summer is the season when succulent plant diseases and insect pests occur frequently. Pay more attention to observation at ordinary times, and deal with pests and diseases in time if found, and prevention is more important than treatment. You can spray some insecticides and fungicides in the summer. Prevention is always better than cure. Even if there are pests and diseases, they must be treated in time to nip them in the bud.
Conclusion:
When raising succulents in summer, sun protection is not the first priority. Do these 8 things. Although it cannot keep your succulents in good condition, at least it can ensure that your succulents are alive. As long as your succulents are alive, they will return to their normal state in autumn. Master With these methods, summer will not become the "disaster season" for succulents. I’m Xiaogui, let’s grow flowers together!
