Succulent repotting doesn't have to be perfect – tips for caring for succulents with ease
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Succulents can be said to be the most suitable flowers and plants to keep at home, they themselves have a good air purification effect, and they are extremely easy to feed, and there is no problem if you don't water them for a month.
The succulent stems or leaves of succulents are also known as "carrot flowers" because they are able to store large amounts of water in arid environments.
But when the succulent plant grows to a certain point, it is necessary to change the pot, otherwise the plant will grow very slowly and even start to get sick.
Changing pots looks very simple, but in fact, there are a lot of tips, some of which are often ignored by novices, so what are these tips?
A signal to repot the succulent.
Can novices change pots and see the appearance of the plant directly?
Actually, it's possible, but it's just relatively not that accurate.
Generally speaking, if the plant is out of the pot, it is time to repot.
However, this criterion is still vague, some plants themselves grow very tall and may need to be repotted even if they do not extend beyond the pot, while some plants do not have to be repotted even if they are beyond the pot.
So in the end, it depends on the growth state of the plant, if the plant grows slowly or there is an insect infestation, it means that the root system may have been full of pots, and it is necessary to consider whether to change the pot.
Also, if you go to buy new succulents, also consider whether to repot them.
Because the newly bought succulents are generally grown in the merchant's soil, you don't know what soil the merchant has used and what fertilizer has been applied, which may affect the future growth of the plant, so it is best to change the pot directly for the health of the plant in the future.
It is also important to note that if your plant root system is clogged and the drainage is not smooth, then the plant will rot due to lack of oxygen, and the plant will die if you don't repot it.
Repotting tips.
1. Choose the right new pot.
In order to give the plant a better growth environment to change a suitable new pot is a very important step, the choice of new pot is mainly two aspects, one is size, the other is breathability.
First of all, in terms of size, if the root system of the plant is already full of the original pot, then you need to choose a new pot with a larger volume than the original one, so as to give the plant better space to grow.
If you don't know how to choose the right volume, you can turn the original pot upside down, if it can't fall, it means that the maximum volume has been reached, and then you have to choose a larger pot.
But if your new pot is just a larger size than the original one, it's not completely fine, first you need to make sure that the new pot is more breathable, if so, you can choose a smaller size, because the air permeability is better, the roots can grow faster, so that the plant can grow faster.
Flower pots with good air permeability are generally ceramic or clay, and non-breathable flower pots are generally glass or metal, flower pots of this material not only have poor air permeability, but also cause the temperature of the flower pot to rise under the sun, which will cause the plant to burn, so it is best not to use flower pots of this kind of material.
2. Prune the root system.
Before repotting the plants, you need to stop watering for a week and let the roots dry to dry so that when the roots are damaged during repotting, they will not leak too much water and cause root rot.
When repotting, prune the root system for a period of time, which can reduce the amount of damage and avoid the root system forming a circle because it is too long and affecting subsequent growth.
You need to cut off the dead roots, and it is recommended to cut the outer roots shorter as well so that the plant can take better roots.
3. Soiling.
Not only succulents, but all plants need to prepare soil that is suitable for their growing environment, and the most important thing for succulents is to allow the root system to breathe, so you can prepare some well-drained soil such as sandy soil or perlite.
However, you can not only use sand or perlite, but also need to add some humus or garden soil, which can ensure that the soil contains nutrients suitable for the growth of succulents.
Tips:
1. Fertilization.
Fertilization is a very important step in the maintenance of succulents, but it is best not to fertilize when changing pots, because fertilization will make the root system more susceptible to damage, after which the plant will not be able to absorb the nutrients in the root system and will die.
2. Pest and disease prevention.
You can spray the roots with alcohol before repotting, alcohol has a strong sterilizing effect, so that germs and insect pests cannot breed, and then change the soil to avoid diseases.
epilogue
Succulents are still very simple to grow, as long as you pay attention to the above tips, you can make succulents grow healthier.
Have you learned?
