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Spring maintenance of succulent plants

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-01-21 09:12:24
Generally, April to may in spring, when the temperature reaches about 15 ℃, is the vigorous period for the growth of the stems and leaves of succulent plants, so it is necessary to change basins. In spring, the amount of water should be increased appropriately, the basin soil should be kept moist, and the time of light should be extended to ensure sufficient sunshine. It is better to water in the morning and evening. Generally, fertilizer can be applied once a month, or special fertilizer for potted flower of succulent plant can be used.

Time to change Basin

Generally, April to may in spring, when the temperature reaches about 15 ℃, is the vigorous period for the growth of the stems and leaves of succulent plants. However, after one year's growth, the roots of succulent plants have been relatively strong, filling the basin, and the amount of spraying nutrition has been exhausted. If the basin is not replaced in time, there will be a lack of space and nutrition for the continued growth of succulent plants.

Every spring when the basin is changed, the soil at the root that has been depleted of nutrients and become hardened, with poor permeability and permeability can be removed and replaced with new basin soil. Then according to the size of the plant, choose a suitable pot. In order to facilitate the growth of succulent plants. In addition, the succulent plants should be pruned properly to keep their graceful plant shape.

Fleshy Plant Dance of Elegant Music Signal of Replacing Pot

Maintenance instructions in spring

During the dormancy period, succulent plants usually have some bad phenomena, such as leaf falling, folding, plant atrophy and so on.

Moisture and light

So water and sunlight are very important for the fleshy plants that are just waking up. Properly increasing the amount of water, keeping the basin soil moist, extending the time of illumination and ensuring sufficient sunshine can help the succulent plants recover from the bad state as soon as possible.

Climate and fertilization

However, in most areas of early spring in China, the climate is generally unstable, the temperature is often low, the sunlight is not strong, and the water consumption is not much, so it is better to water in the morning and evening. In addition, in order to facilitate the nutrition reserve and the current growth needs, appropriate fertilization can be applied, generally once a month, or the use of special fertilizer for potted flowers of succulent plants.

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