Succulents come from a wide variety of plant families and thrive in a variety of forms. What they all have in common is the ingenious ability to store water in leaves or roots. This floral talent requires a different water supply than that found in non-succulents. Read here how to cast the survivalists correctly.
Succulents are best watered with rainwater
How to water succulents with expertise - the best tips
Reconciling the water supply of all succulent species is an epic undertaking. Nevertheless, several basic principles apply to succulents. The following tips summarize what these are:
- During the vegetation phase, only water when the succulent soil has dried noticeably
- The thicker the leaves, the less water is needed
- Drain the coaster after 10 to 15 minutes to prevent waterlogging
- Do not pour into rosettes or leaf funnels (4.85€).
- In winter, only water occasionally to prevent a root ball from drying out
- Do not water hardy succulents in the bed from October to February
- Only use planters with a bottom opening for water drainage
The quality of the substrate is significantly involved in the professional water balance. For succulents, please only use permeable, lean soil consisting of a mix of organic and inorganic components. Before potting a plant, test the substrate. It should not be able to be formed into a ball, even when wet. Otherwise, mix in lime-free quartz sand (€15.85) or lava granulate (€13.99).
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Please use mainly rainwater or stagnant tap water for your succulents. If the exotic plants are treated with hard water, the lime content in the substrate accumulates. A fatal chain reaction then sets in, at the end of which the money tree, Christ thorn and other species lose their leaves.