Winter is in place in many areas, with low temperatures, short hours of sunshine, and even frosts, when succulents grow slowly or even stop growing. This is where we need to take some steps to help them survive the winter safely.
1. Cold-proof measures.
Winter maintenance of succulents is the most important measures to protect against the cold. For some varieties that are not cold-tolerant, take insulation measures as soon as possible, such as using plastic film and other materials to cover the plants for insulation;For some varieties with high cold tolerance, you can try to maintain a ventilated and dry environment under the premise of maintaining temperature to prevent excessive humidity from causing pests and diseases. In short, it is necessary to take corresponding cold protection measures according to different varieties to ensure the safety of succulents in winter.
2. Illumination. Good light conditions in winter are one of the important conditions for succulents to survive the winter safely. The winter sun is soft, and succulents can photosynthesize in full sunlight, which is conducive to their growth. Therefore, when maintaining succulents in winter, you should try to ensure that there is enough light.
3. Temperature. Succulents have high temperature requirements, and different species of succulents have different suitable growth temperatures. In general, most succulents are suitable for growing at temperatures between 15 and 28. Therefore, when maintaining succulents in winter, the temperature should be avoided as much as possible to be too high or too low, not below zero, and not less than five degrees for cold-tolerant varieties, and at the same time to avoid the damage caused by strong winds and low temperature freezing to plants.
Fourth, moisture. In winter, the growth activity of most succulents is significantly weakened, so the amount of watering should be minimized to avoid water accumulation in potting soil. According to the different species and growth conditions of succulents, the watering time and amount of watering should be treated differently. Keep in mind that drying potting soil increases the cold resistance of the succulents and keeps the potting soil as dry as possible. When watering is necessary, you should choose noon on a sunny day, and do not water in rainy, frosty and snowy weather.
5. Ventilation. Ventilation is one of the important conditions to ensure the healthy growth of succulents. In winter, when the weather is cold, many people will close the windows tightly in order to keep warm, and the lack of indoor air circulation can easily lead to the occurrence of pests and diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to strengthening the ventilation management of succulents and maintaining air circulation. The windows can be opened during the day, and the greenhouse should be filmed in a timely manner to strengthen air circulation.
6. Fertilization. During the winter months, the growth activity of succulents decreases, and the absorption of nutrients is correspondingly reduced. Therefore, when maintaining succulents in winter, the amount of fertilizer should be minimized or not fertilized. If you need to fertilize, you can choose some low-concentration organic fertilizer or foliar fertilizer, etc., and do not use too much concentrated fertilizer to avoid fertilizer damage.
In conclusion, different varieties of succulents require different conservation measures for wintering. In the process of maintenance, it is necessary to pay attention to the growth of succulents, and adjust the maintenance methods in time to ensure their safe winter and healthy growth.