How to replant succulents at home: we understand the nuances of care

Succulents are unpretentious plants native to hot and arid countries. Many plant growers keep undemanding exotic plants in their homes. Caring for succulents is quite simple; you need to follow watering schedules, monitor the temperature and lighting. Also, beginning gardeners need to know how to replant succulents at home correctly.

Propagating succulents using leaves

Separating a leaf from the mother plant

This propagation method is one of the most common for succulents.
But still, not all succulents are able to reproduce by leaves; for example, Aeonium reproduces only by cuttings.

The first thing you need to do is cut the leaf off the plant with a sterilized, sharp knife.

You need to cut carefully, under the base of the leaf, so as not to damage the mother plant itself.

Or you can remove the sheet using your fingers, gently rocking the sheet from side to side until it comes off.

If you want to grow several plants at once, you can remove leaves from an entire branch; this procedure will not harm the mother plant.

Now is the time for the most important step that cannot be skipped. You need to leave the leaf in a dry, bright place, on a soil mixture, napkin or towel for 3-7 days

You need to leave the leaf in a dry, bright place, on a soil mixture, napkin or towel for 3-7 days.

The leaf must be dried so that during the first watering it does not absorb a lot of water and die.

During this week, the leaf may even take root (or maybe not) and this is absolutely normal.

Rooting with soil

The soil for a new plant needs loose soil; for this it will be enough to mix the soil with vermiculite or perlite in equal parts, or use soil for cacti and succulents.

The smallest pot for a new plant is suitable, literally 5 cm deep.

If you are germinating several succulents at once, you can take a wide, but not deep, container and germinate all the leaves in one container.

The leaf does not need to be planted directly into the soil, it must be placed on the surface of the soil, and the cut end of the leaf should not touch the soil.

Yes, yes, just put it in!

After placing the leaf on the soil, the soil along with the leaf should be watered with water from a spray bottle.

By watering with a sprayer, you can be sure that you will not waterlog the soil, which can lead to rotting of the planting material.

A new plant needs to be watered every day, in small portions.

The speed of rooting will depend on the time of year in which you propagate the succulent, as well as the temperature, humidity and type of plant.

After a few weeks, small plants from the leaf will begin to grow.

Rooting in water

Only the very tip of the leaf should be placed in the water; this is a very important point.

The water needs to be changed from time to time.

After some time, the leaf will take root, and after some time a young succulent will appear, which will be under water.

You need to replant a succulent into the soil when there is already a root or a young plant.

What to do after a young succulent appears?

When the mother leaf begins to fade, it must be carefully separated from the young plant and disposed of; it will no longer be useful to you.

The young plant should reach a size of 5 cm by then.

If you are afraid that you will damage the roots of the young plant with this procedure, wait until the mother leaf falls off on its own.

Not all leaves will grow into a new plant, sometimes some leaves wither, some take root, and the young plant does not grow.

Also, leaves may not produce new plants if they do not have enough light.

While the leaves are sprouting, do not move or move them as they may develop small roots and should not be damaged.

After removing the mother leaf, the new young plant needs to be transplanted into its own separate pot.

At the same time, please note that the young plant cannot be placed in direct sunlight, the sun can burn the leaves

How to use coconut substrate?

Few people know how to properly use this product and plant plants in it. If you choose a substrate in the form of briquettes, they must first be soaked. This is done simply: the material is placed in a deep container and filled with warm or hot water. During the work, as it is absorbed, the liquid is gradually added.

The substrate will begin to increase in size and fall apart. A briquette weighing 1 kilogram will yield about 6 kilograms of soil, ready for planting. Some experts advise rinsing the product with high-temperature running water after swelling. To do this, the substrate is covered with gauze; nylon products can also be used.

The moistened substrate is sent to a container with drainage lined at the bottom, after which the plant is planted in it. Then the mixture needs to be fertilized. Compositions containing nitrogen are best suited for this. They also use special complex formulations intended for plants of various varieties.

Preparation

The first logical step is to select seeds. If you have experience in growing flowers, then you know that you can buy an adult plant, extract the seeds from it and thus increase the “diaspora” of succulents at home. Therefore, it will be easier for beginners to buy ready-made bags of seeds.

The preparatory stage also requires choosing a suitable container. No special heat-resistant pots are required. For proper cultivation, the plant needs not very deep (with a side height of about 5 cm) flowerpots. Plastic containers will do. There must be holes at the bottom to allow excess moisture to escape. If this is not done, the seeds are likely to begin to rot. If the manufacturer missed this point, make the holes yourself. The diameter of the holes is no more than 5 mm.

It is convenient to grow succulents in ready-made mini-greenhouses. They are available for sale in flower shops, and you can also find them on Asian websites.

What's so attractive about succulents?

How to replant succulents at home: we understand the nuances of care

Succulent garden

The name succulents, translated from Latin as “succulent”, was given to these plants due to their ability to store moisture for future use in their trunks and leaves. Therefore, they do not require special care and do not require frequent watering.

The variety of succulents is impressive. Tiny that can be grown in test tubes, and impressive in size, they look good in a home conservatory or just on a windowsill. Succulents stand out for their bizarre shape, surprising with the unexpected color of their leaves and unusual flowering.

It is believed that an indoor succulent shares useful energy with a person. It is no coincidence that they are recommended to be placed near a computer monitor; they have a beneficial effect on humans, some types have a healing effect.

Many people remember aloe; this is one of the varieties of succulents that our grandmothers considered mandatory to have on the windowsill. It is recommended to have a fat tree or “money tree” in your apartment or office to ensure financial well-being.

Some of the most popular succulents are also “living stone” and sedum, agave and various types of crassula, milkweed, echeveria and many other flowers.

Read more about Indoor succulents - varieties, care features

Let's find out in more detail how exotic indoor succulents are bred using leaves, plant cuttings or its seeds.

DIY soil for succulents

You can prepare the soil for growing succulents in pots with your own hands from ordinary universal purchased soil. To make it lighter, coarse sand, ceramic fragments and expanded clay should be added to it. To increase the acidity of the soil, peat is added to it.

Soil for succulents

Experienced flower growers recommend both buying a ready-made mixture for growing succulents and preparing the soil yourself. The main thing is to use the right ingredients and maintain their proportions.

Required Components

The soil for succulents can be prepared entirely with your own hands. The main components of soil for cacti and succulents are:

• leaf soil,
• turf land,
• sand,
• pebbles or crumbs of red bricks.

You can use gravel as soil for succulents. Depending on the size of the flowerpot, 3 types of pebbles are used:

• fraction 1-5 mm;
• fraction 5-10 mm;
• fraction 10-30 mm.

Interesting. Barsik non-clumping cat litter can be used as soil for succulents. It consists of a fine fraction of zeolite. It should be added to gravel in a ratio of 1 to 10.

Substrate proportion

Depending on the root system of the plant, the proportions of the constituent components also change. If the root system is represented by superficial roots, then it is necessary to achieve increased lightness from the soil. The main components are mixed in the following proportions:

• 1 measuring cup of leaf soil;
• 1 measuring cup turf soil;
• 1 measuring cup of sand;
• ½ cup of sand or crumbs.

For plants with well-developed, fleshy roots capable of storing water, the ratios will be different. You only need 3 components: 1 part sand and leaf soil, 1.5 parts turf soil.

Important! When preparing to replant any type of cactus or succulent in a pot, you need to make a thick drainage layer. This will protect the roots from rotting

When planting plants in a pot, you need to lay 3 layers:

• Drainage. Must be at least 1 cm.
• The main layer is made from purchased soil or homemade soil. This soil layer should not reach the top of the pot by 2 cm.
• Top layer of drainage. Pebbles, brick chips or expanded clay are used for it.

Layer arrangement in a flowerpot

Important! Before watering, the top layer is removed. It must always be dry

How to transplant succulents after purchase

If a new flower from the store appears in the house, it should definitely be replanted. Crops are often sold in containers with special transport or regular soil, which is not suitable for long-term cultivation. The flower should be placed in new soil within the first week after purchase. If the soil in the temporary container is dry, you can replant it immediately. The wet soil is allowed to dry for several days, which will also be useful for the plant’s adaptation to new conditions. Special soil for transplanting succulents is sold in specialized flower shops. To improve drainage properties, the substrate is mixed with a small amount of river sand.

Photo of the moment of transplanting the purchased succulent into a new pot

When preparing soil for succulents, the following components are used independently: soil, sand, peat (can be replaced with humus). They are mixed in a ratio of 1:2:1. If the cactus variety is more moisture-loving, one part of the sand is replaced with soil. The resulting soil mixture must be loose; in hard, lumpy soil it will be difficult for the flower to develop.

The presence of a drainage layer is also important. It is placed on the bottom of the container, in a layer of about 2 cm. Drainage allows you to remove excess water from the ground, normalize the microflora, and prevent moisture retention in the rhizome and its rotting.

It is worth noting that for planting succulents, soil, sand and materials chosen for drainage (for example, rock chips, pebbles, etc.) must be disinfected. To do this, bulk materials are calcined in the oven, the pebbles are thoroughly washed, and soaked for some time in a light solution of manganese. An undisinfected soil mixture can cause the development of pathogenic bacteria and the spread of various diseases among exotic representatives of the flora.

After preparing the necessary materials, the succulents are actually transplanted. When replanting cacti, get thick gloves in advance. Foam rubber will also come to the rescue. With the help of its dense small pieces, you can move the crop without pricking your hands. Using foam rubber helps not to harm the crown and keeps all the existing thorns in place.

How to regularly replant succulents

Transplantation is carried out in two ways. The first is the transfer method, when the plant is placed in a new container with a lump of soil in which it grew before. This option is gentle and allows less damage to the roots. The second method involves completely clearing the rhizome from the soil and removing its damaged parts. The roots are cleaned using a sharp knife; the sections must be treated with an antiseptic. If the soil is sticky and makes dry cleaning of the rhizome difficult, it is recommended to soak it under running water or place the succulent in a bath of water for a while. After cleaning the rhizome, you should give it time to dry thoroughly. The prepared culture is planted in a container.

During replanting, you should inspect the roots of the plant for any signs of pests or rot. Don't be afraid to trim the roots - it's healthy and stimulates their growth.

The planting steps look like this:

1. Selecting a pot, laying a drainage layer (1-2 cm) on its bottom.
2. Filling with prepared soil mixture.
3. Planting a seedling, filling its roots with the remaining soil mixture. You need to fill it up so that the neck connecting the lower and upper parts of the crop is visible. The soil mixture is lightly compacted.
4. Filling the top layer with rock chips.

Using flowerpots

This capacity is selected on an individual basis. A gardener can make a choice based on his preferences and tastes. Some people prefer clay materials, but we must not forget that such material ensures rapid evaporation of moisture. This is due to its porous structure, which is unable to retain liquid. Of course, such a pot will not leak, but the soil with it will not remain wet for long.

Other materials for pots include the following:

• stone;
• plastic;
• vine.

The main task of the gardener is to quickly move the plant from a small pot to a larger one. Space and comfortable conditions for development are important.

Do not focus on the decorative characteristics, color design and shape of the flower pots

How to water succulents outdoors

Succulents, especially sedums, grow quite well in open ground. They should also be watered weekly, depending on conditions. Plants transplanted into the ground have stronger root systems and can withstand dry conditions better than container plants.

Whether you are growing hardy or annual succulents, they should be planted in well-drained soil. Constant moisture inhibits the root system of succulents. If the soil where you want to plant the succulent is clayey, then it is recommended to remove the soil layer and replace it with a well-aerated mixture.

Good soil, good aeration and good drainage equals a happy plant.

Decembrist: care at home

Decembrist care varies depending on the season. During the year, this plant goes through several periods. Let's call them like this:

• Growing season – from mid-March to September;
• The first dormant period (preparation for flowering) is October;
• Flowering period – November – January;
• The second dormant period is February - mid-March.

Let's look at the rules for caring for Schlumbergera in each of these periods.

Growing season – from mid-March to September

During this period, the Decembrist flower is experiencing a time of active growth. It is growing in size and expanding into new segments. At this time, the plant can be kept on a ventilated windowsill, balcony or in the yard. Best of all - in the fresh air, in the thin shade of trees.

In the summer, Schlumbergera is regularly sprayed with warm water and watered as the earthen clod dries out. Under no circumstances should you overfill! Schlumbergera is prone to rotting at the slightest overwatering.

Caring for Schlumbergera at home in the summer includes fertilizing with nitrogenous or universal fertilizers once every 2 weeks.

The ideal summer temperature for zygocacti is 20-23°C.

In summer, it is better to take Schlumbergera out onto a balcony, loggia, veranda or courtyard. During the growing season, light and fresh air are very important for the plant.

Dormant period (preparation for flowering) – October

During this period, the plant gains strength before flowering and begins to lay flower buds. Whether it will bloom this year or not will depend on how well you care for the Decembrist plant in October.

In October, Schlumbergera needs less moisture and daylight hours. On the contrary, there should be more coolness and fresh air. Optimum temperatures for autumn keeping are 10-18°C.

If Schlumbergera was on the balcony or in the open air in the summer, if there is no frost, do not bring it into the apartment until November. Let it freeze - this promotes the formation of flower buds. Optimum temperatures for autumn keeping are 10-18°C. Schlumbergera also tolerates short-term temperature drops down to 3-5°C.

During this period, Decembrist should be watered rarely. Only when the leaf segments begin to shrink and lose turgor. Watering is best done not with water, but with brewed tea. A huge secret of flower growers: the Decembrist produces more flower buds from tea than from expensive fertilizer. According to some reports, after such “tea ceremonies” even problematic, never-blooming Decembrists bloom.

Closer to November, be sure to feed Schlumbergera with fertilizer for flowering plants - this will also promote long and abundant flowering.

Flowering period – November – January

At the end of October or early November, the Decembrist is brought into a warmer room (if the plant was on the windowsill, nothing is changed). The plant begins to be watered abundantly (preferably with warm brewed tea), and potassium-phosphorus fertilizer is applied. To form strong buds, Decembrist is watered with a solution of calcium nitrate or an infusion of eggshells. The infusion is made as follows: eggshells (raw) are washed, filled with water, left for a day and used for watering.

After about a week, buds begin to form. Optimal temperatures for flowering are 19-22°C during the day and 15-20°C at night.

During budding and flowering, you cannot turn the pot with Decembrist in relation to the light. It is best not to touch the plant at all, do not move it from place to place, or wash it.

Schlumbergera blooms can last until January

Rest period – February-March

After flowering, the Decembrist plant is formed, that is, the upper segments on the shoots are unscrewed. This stimulates good branching and the formation of a dense bush.

During the dormant period, Schlumbergera is watered after the top layer of the earthen clod has dried, and excessive drying is not allowed.

Tips for laying concrete garden paths with your own hands

The technology for laying concrete paths differs depending on the type of tiles used. For example, when using the above-mentioned "Garden Path" shape, due to the uneven side edges, curbs are not required. When installing rectangular tiles or paving stones, they are required. Their presence will give the sidewalk a complete look.

Filling moldsSource www.geeksmartbuy.com

When doing the work yourself, consider the following nuances:

• In the process of preparing the sandy base, carefully level the surface; this can be done using a building level. Later, this will significantly save time that will be spent on laying the finishing coating.
• When making concrete, add a plasticizer. It will increase the strength and setting time of the composition. The dye will give the product the desired shade.
• A layer of geotextile spread under the sand cushion will become a barrier to weed shoots breaking through the seams between the tiles.
• When pouring molds on site, after finishing work, cover the surface with plastic wrap. Otherwise, due to uneven and rapid drying, the tiles of the path will crack. In hot weather, it is recommended to moisten with water at least once a day.
• You can lubricate the tile mold with used car oil - cheap and cheerful.
• The seams between the tiles are filled with sand or grout (a dry mixture of sand and cement in a ratio of 1/4). This is done like this: the composition is poured onto the garden path, swept with a broom, and spilled with water. By repeated, similar actions, all voids are completely closed.

Concreting procedureSource mhremont.ru/

Beautiful paths to the houseSource remoo.ru/

The classic concrete pouring method has been and is in trend among designers and builders. This is one of the simplest options for arranging a garden path with your own hands. You can give a small alley an original, unusual style through alternate experiments of combining concrete with various materials.

You can create a kind of sidewalk if you add natural sea pebbles to the cement-sand mixture; broken (but not sharp) glass shimmering in the sunlight. You can fit the resulting composition into the overall design of the site by using flirty fresh flowers instead of the usual borders.

Decorative paths in a flower bedSource beton-house.com

A simple path in the yardSource zgnrus.ru/

Pre-treatment of seeds

The most troublesome stage is preparing the succulent seeds themselves. All the little seeds are similar to each other, so it’s not difficult to confuse them. Be careful.

First, the seeds should be selected. Place the available seeds on a white sheet of paper. Those that are not viable should be discarded. This applies to dried and rotten seeds. Then the selected composition is divided into groups. And each group should be given a tag that will be attached to the flowerpot after sowing.

The next stage is sowing the seeds in the ground. A regular white A4 sheet is also used for this. Fold it into an envelope with a free edge; from this edge the seed will fall perfectly into the prepared moist soil. On top, the seeds are covered with sand or a mixture of sand and earth - a thin protective layer.

Representatives of the genus Sedum

Sedums are a genus of succulents from the Crassula family. These plants forgive all the mistakes that a novice gardener might make. When overwatering plants, you can quickly cut a new cutting and plant it.

Sedums or Sedum are affordable succulents for beginners.

Sedums are distinguished by fleshy leaves of different shapes, it depends on the variety. There are no petioles, the leaf blades are in the form of short needles, cylinders or elongated balls. The leaves can be colored in different colors - soft green, bluish, cream, reddish or purple. Some Sedums may have two-color leaves - green at the base and pinkish and purple at the tips. There are amazing species that change their shade depending on the location - in the shade or in the sun. Caring for the plant is quite simple and comes down to proper watering and fertilization.

Earth for adenium - composition

The composition of the soil is determined depending on the conditions in which the succulent will grow. The location of the pot with the plant determines the mode of supply of moisture, fresh air, and light.

To understand how to best select soil for adenium for replanting, it is necessary to consider three typical examples.

The soil for adenium should be very loose

Optimal temperature and natural light

The most suitable conditions are when adenium is kept year-round at a temperature of +25 ° C and above, in bright light for more than 10 hours a day.

The soil for adenium may contain more nutrients, as the plant has the opportunity to reach its growth and flowering potential. Mix:

• deciduous humus soil – 50%;
• perlite and vermiculite in equal parts - 30%;
• charcoal – 20%.

Such a substrate will require regular feeding, but the tree can be replanted only after the roots have filled the entire volume of the pot.

Temperature is normal, lighting is artificial

Sometimes natural light is not enough. In this case, in winter, additional electric lighting is provided until the required length of daylight hours (10-12 hours). The air temperature is limited to the range of +22-25 °C.

Even with additional lighting, the succulent will grow slower than in the open air. This requires reducing the amount of nutrients in the soil.

The optimal composition of the substrate is as follows:

• soil for succulents – 30%;
• coco soil – 30%;
• vermiculite and perlite in equal parts - 30%;
• charcoal – 10%.

Important! Adenium is fertilized only as needed, very rarely. You can use ready-made nutrient solutions only in their half concentration

Low temperature and lack of light

If the air temperature is about +20 °C, and there is no artificial lighting, such an environment will have a negative impact on the development of the tree. It is impossible to compensate for the lack of light. The heat- and light-loving plant will survive, but will grow slowly, and with the slightest waterlogging or hypothermia, its roots will tend to rot.

The permissible soil content is as follows:

• coco soil – 60%;
• zeolite and perlite in equal parts – 30%;
• charcoal – 10%.

Important! If there is a lack of heat and lighting, the composition of the substrate should be extremely poor in organic matter

How to water succulents and cacti in winter

Irrigation in winter is usually carried out extremely rarely. With the onset of autumn, you can safely take a break from adding moisture to the soil. A signal that it is time to irrigate the soil will be wrinkled, softened and curled leaves of succulents.

Remember that certain varieties and species actively develop in winter, especially if they are grown in greenhouses. Representatives of the genus Crassula, Echeveria and Kalanchoe are recommended to be watered in such a way as to prevent the death of the root system. Otherwise, this process can be performed once every 3 weeks. Hardier specimens such as Sedum, Sempervivum and Rosularia require even less moisture. At temperatures within +10 degrees, you don’t have to pamper them with water at all. It should be remembered that a wet root system with decreasing temperature conditions will become an ideal environment for the development of putrefactive processes

An excellent solution for moistening the soil in greenhouses with many plants is to use a shower system

It is important that there is a supply of warm water

How to water succulents in spring and summer

Plants need moisture most of all in the spring, because at this time they awaken

The first spring watering is carried out extremely carefully so that the bushes have time to adapt to new conditions. First, the soil is wetted around the perimeter of the container where the crop grows

It is important that the irrigation depth is about 1.5-2.5 centimeters (but this largely depends on the size of the pot)

If you are not planning to replant after the end of the winter season, then gradually reduce the interval between waterings. This will prevent the root mass of the crop from starting to rot. A pressing question that new gardeners face is how often to water succulents in the summer. The average norm is to carry out such a process once every 4-5 days.

How does seasonality affect replanting succulents?

This procedure has little to do with the movement of the moon, but it differs from the time of year. Traditionally, the plant is replanted in the spring, in April-May, before the onset of the active phase of the growing season. During this period, the flower has more strength and is less susceptible to various manipulations and minor damage. Transplanting succulents in winter is possible, but it is advisable to do it using the transshipment method. During the dormant period, the flower will take longer to adapt to new conditions.

Spring is the optimal time to transplant succulent crops.

During the flowering of the cactus, it is recommended not to undergo any traumatic procedures, including planting. This can cause the buds to fall off, and is also fraught with a long adaptation period. It is better to postpone the procedure until the end of flowering.

In the future, adult succulents are replanted as needed (every 3-4 years). The main signs that you need to move the cactus to another container are:

• the roots are visible from the hole in the bottom of the pot;
• the earthen lump has gone astray, is excessively compacted, which prevents the plant from developing;
• rotting of the rhizome due to excessive moisture;
• the earthen ball has “swollen” due to an increase in root mass and insufficient space for growth.

The rules we have described are easy to follow, and following them will help the intensive development of the flower. We hope that your favorite bush will always delight you with its lush greenery and lush buds.

To conclude our article, we would like to share with you a video in which a famous succulent collector conducts a master class on replanting Aeonium

When is the right time to use fertilizer for succulents?

You can understand that a succulent flower needs minerals by paying attention to its appearance. Let's look at the most popular points:

Let's look at the most popular points:

• complete or partial stop in development, this signals that the plants do not have enough nitrogen;
• the dying off of the tufts, the formation of red spots, indicates a lack of sulfur;
• a change in the color of the leaves indicates a deficiency of oxygen, this phenomenon is the result of a lack of fluoride;
• lack of development of the root system is a signal of calcium deficiency;
• lightening of color, prolonged absence of flowering indicates a lack of magnesium;
• falling buds, dying off of the growing point - iron deficiency.

Money tree as a talisman to attract money

According to the recommendations of Feng Shui experts, planting a money tree provides people with financial success and well-being. There are many signs and superstitions associated with the plant.

It is advisable to pay attention to the following:

• To make a profit, it is recommended to communicate with a fat woman. The best day of the week is Wednesday. They tell the money tree about financial problems and ask it for help and success. They do it with soul.
• When wiping the leaves, it is recommended to count them. Each leaf symbolizes a coin, and money, as you know, loves counting.
• For planting, choose a red pot. If this is not the case, then the problem is solved in another way - they tie it with a red ribbon or apply patterns on it with red paint.
• After the profit has appeared, a few coins are placed in a pile near the pot. This enhances the effect of the money tree as a talisman.

Note! Often the appearance of a money tree in the house helps solve many problems. It is recommended to follow the rules for caring for the plant

Particular prosperity in the house is expected when the money tree blooms. At home, this rarely happens, so the appearance of flowers on a plant is a favorable sign.

A money tree can even be grown from a leaf.

If the pot suddenly fell and broke, this is not a negative sign. The phenomenon suggests that material well-being, on the contrary, will improve. In this case, envious people may appear.

It is important to provide a good place in the interior for the flower. There should be no bright or contrasting colors in the room

How to replant succulents

How to properly replant succulents? This must be done gradually and slowly.

Stage No. 1. Preparatory

At the preparation stage, which begins a few days before replanting, the plant is no longer watered. This is necessary so that the roots can be easily removed: the dry soil mixture will simply fall off from them. Also, no additional manipulations are carried out with the succulent.

During this time prepare:

• a new container for the flower (usually choose a little larger than the previous one so that the roots have enough freedom in it);
• soil mixture;
• drainage.

Stage No. 2. Extracting the plant

Removing a plant from a flower pot should be done carefully, without using force. In the case of a purchased sample, when the succulent was grown in peat, the roots must be carefully cleaned from the substrate and dried for a couple of days.

If the root system is tightly entwined with an earthen ball, you will have to use a thin wooden stick to free the roots. Removing old soil will help the succulent grow and develop better after replanting. If there are damaged or dried roots, it is better to trim them.

How to replant a succulent in cases where it is difficult to remove it from the pot? It is permissible to turn the container over and knock on it a little. In difficult cases, when the root system cannot be easily removed, you can even destroy the pot itself.

In situations where quite a lot of roots were damaged when removing the plant, planting should be postponed. The succulent itself is placed in a warm, dark place for a couple of days to allow the damage to dry out.

Planting must be done as follows:

Drainage (expanded clay, broken brick) is poured into the prepared container. A little prepared soil mixture is poured on top. The plant itself is planted. The roots are straightened. The free space is covered with earth. It should be sprinkled evenly over the entire area so as not to break the symmetry. The soil around the plant should be compacted a little (without too much effort) so that the succulent is fixed. At the same time, the plant should not be allowed to be too deep. Pebbles or expanded clay can be poured on top of the ground. This is optional, but highly desirable for succulents.

Work on mistakes

When the plant has already been planted, but the ground has not yet been watered, you can correct some planting errors.

When to replant

Succulents grow slowly, and the issue of replanting into a new flower pot may not bother the gardener for a couple of years. In addition to the desire to change the flower pot to a container of a different design or color, there are also objective signs when replanting cannot be delayed.

These factors include the following:

• during irrigation, water stagnates on the surface of the soil and does not penetrate down;
• the roots are cramped in the flower pot, they are even visible from the drainage holes;
• the pot size is too small for the plant;
• the soil mixture is in poor condition - depleted, spoiled.

Even if there are no objective reasons, the plant should be replanted every two years. The optimal time for replanting is early spring.

Replanting succulents after purchase is a mandatory hygienic procedure. It is especially important to carry this out when the source of the plant is questionable.

House succulents

Succulents are common and easy to care for plants. Externally, they are very diverse - from graphic echeverias with huge rosettes of thick leaves to tall cactus-like species.

Succulents store water to survive in dry environments. Most of them have leaves and stems that are very thick and serve as water reservoirs. Additionally, many succulents reduce water evaporation by having waxy leaves or a thin layer of “hair.”

Echeverias are hard to resist. They come in a variety of colors, differ in decorative properties, as well as at an affordable price. When purchased, plants usually look very attractive. However, be aware that they may change shape and color in the coming weeks and months.

Succulents stretch when they don't get enough sunlight. With its deficiency, they also grow faster. First, you will notice how the succulent begins to turn and reach towards the light source. As it grows, it will become taller and the space between the leaves will increase. Most often, the leaves become smaller and the color loses intensity. This is especially disappointing if you bought purple, pink or red echeveria!

It is best to provide succulents with indirect sunlight in the spring and early summer. In dark winter conditions it is almost impossible to grow them without stretching them out. To give plants more light, use phytolamps.

Some succulents, such as certain types of sedum, turn red to protect themselves from cold or excess sunlight. Natural sunscreen!

Possible problems during cultivation

Like all plants, succulents are susceptible to diseases. Rot may appear on them, which is very difficult to combat. Some problems may be due to inadequate care. Succulents are also attacked by slugs, woodlice, mealybugs, and scale insects. Spider mites are also one of the main pests. The roots often dry out due to irregular watering and improper soil fertilization.

Brown spots

Another name is anthocrosis. Often found in succulents. It appears as dark or light brown spots that appear on leaves or twigs. Over time, the cactus tissue will become covered with a hard crust and dry out. If the disease has just been discovered, then the affected parts are carefully cut out, and the cut-out area is sprinkled with charcoal powder. It is no longer possible to return the plant to its previous appearance, but at least it will survive.

Leaf burns

Burns occur if plants are exposed to direct sunlight. Different types of succulents react differently to this factor. Also, do not pour water on the plant itself, as this will lead to instant evaporation and burns on the plant. In order to avoid damage, the crop is transferred to partial shade. If such light is not enough, then artificial lighting is created.

Red or green plaque

These signs indicate that the succulent does not have enough nutrients, or that there is an excess of nitrogen fertilizers in the soil. Another reason for this phenomenon is the application of fertilizing in its pure form. Plaque can appear due to pests and diseases, which are also caused by oversaturation of the soil with water. Fungal infections are easy to develop in such an environment.

DIY florarium with succulents for beginners

If you want to make a composition of succulents for a florarium, it is better to give preference to tabletop options, using a small open container for this.

For such purposes, prepare:

• glass container;
• pebbles or brick chips, sand for drainage, and activated carbon;
• tweezers and oblong wooden sticks;
• decorative items - figurines, stones, multi-colored sand;
• water, a small spray bottle, a syringe.

The soil for the florarium is prepared from leaf soil, sand and vermiculite (2 to 2 to 1).

The best succulents for beginners that are suitable for planting in a florarium:

• Echeveria;
• various Haworthias;
• miniature Aloe.
• Adromiscus
• Crassula

To make caring for your florarium simple, choose plant varieties up to 25 centimeters in height.

This video shows the process of creating a florarium

Disembarkation process:

1. Gravel is mixed with sand and coal.
2. A drainage layer is placed on the bottom of the glass container.
3. The soil mixture is placed in a 5-8 centimeter layer, compacted and leveled.
4. Plants are removed from the old container, and a hole is formed with the help of tweezers and sticks where they are planted.
5. The roots are covered with soil, while the root collar remains intact.
6. The top layer of “drainage” is laid – sand, pebbles, etc.
7. The decor is formed according to your own taste preferences.

After settling, the composition is watered only for 4-5 days.

Options for growing succulents

To answer the question of how to plant succulents, you first need to become familiar with their reproduction processes. There are several options. Plants can be propagated using cuttings, leaves and seeds. If you follow all the recommendations from experts, then any of this methods will be effective, and a new representative of your home flora will quickly appear on the windowsill. And over time, you will even have to think about how to replant succulents.

Propagation by leaves is only suitable for those types of succulents in which they are thick and fleshy. For varieties with thin leaves, propagation by cuttings is used.

First of all, you need to properly prepare the planting material. To do this you need:

1. Choose a completely healthy leaf or cutting.
2. Take a sharp knife and wipe it with a disinfectant.
3. Cut off the leaf/cutting at the very base.

Note! There is no need to immediately plant the taken shoot in the ground or put it in water. It should lie down for about 2 days and dry out a little.

If juice is released from the cutting, it should be washed off with filtered water, and then the cut area should be sprinkled with crushed activated carbon. Then the cutting can be germinated in water, but you just need to make sure that it does not touch the bottom of the container. You can also germinate planting material in fine-grained sand. To do this, the cuttings are planted no deeper than 2 cm and are well fixed with fine gravel. The planted plant must be watered.

The germination process will be successful if the room maintains a stable temperature of about 23-25 ​​°C. The root remedy will also benefit the plant.

Kornevin - growth accelerator

The leaf is rooted a little differently. For it you need to prepare well-disinfected soil. For this, either sand or a special substrate purchased in a store, to which sand or fine-grained expanded clay is added, is suitable. There is no need to plant the leaf in the ground; it is placed on dry soil at an angle so that it is convenient for it to take root.

Next, the shoot needs proper care.

• There is no need to water the leaf; it must be sprayed periodically.
• The pot is placed in a bright place, but drafts and direct sunlight must be excluded.
• When the leaf has roots, it is planted in a special substrate for succulents.
• When the top layer of soil dries, the sprouted leaf needs to be watered.

Note! The cuttings sprout new shoots and acquire lush foliage, but the leaf, on the contrary, dries out, so there is no need to be afraid that the plant has not taken root, everything will be fine with it

How to care for succulents

Miniature plants are quite easy to care for, but you still have to follow some rules. Succulents are desert plants, so they love dry climates and temperature changes. Of course, you will not be able to create natural conditions for their growth, since in African countries temperature differences are up to 25 degrees.

When growing succulents of any kind, try to ventilate the room and at the same time monitor the humidity, as these plants do not like very humid air. Pots with flowers are best placed on windowsills on the south side, as succulents love the sun and good lighting - an integral part of caring for them. Some species do not grow well in direct sunlight, so you should take this into account when choosing a succulent variety.

Depending on the time of year, room temperature and humidity, you will need to create a watering schedule for your succulents. In winter, it is recommended to water about 2 times a month, and from spring to autumn it can be done almost every week, depending on how dry the soil is. The soil in the pot should remain dry for a maximum of 3-4, so be careful not to let the roots dry out.

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Under natural conditions, succulents grow in sandy soil, so you can choose a special soil composition that will allow air to pass through well and not retain moisture. You can buy ready-made soil at the store and then add nutrients to it. Some gardeners advise adding activated carbon to the soil, as it absorbs moisture well and protects plant roots from rotting.

It is important to replant succulents in a timely manner, especially if the plants are young. It is recommended to replant adult plants once every two years, and young plants annually.

It is best to do this in the spring, but not during flowering or the appearance of buds.

Succulents need fertilizer just like other plants, so you can pick up a special mixture at a flower shop. Make sure that your succulent fertilizers contain a minimal amount of nitrogen, as it causes root rot. Succulents are fertilized in the spring, and the concentration of the compounds should be lower than for feeding other plants. In winter, it is better not to fertilize these plants, as they are in the dormant stage.

Succulents catalog

If you choose the right succulents based on the photo and name from the catalog, and also provide them with good care, you will be able to organize beautiful florariums on your windowsill. Compositions of miniature plants look impressive in the design of a modern apartment, so you can emphasize the ecological style of the interior.

Choose plants for the florarium with the same requirements for humidity and temperature, then make caring for them easier. Growing succulents at home with your own hands is not difficult, because these plants take root well and can even delight you with unusual flowering.

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Characteristics and use of hydrogel

Relatively recently, hydrogel appeared in floriculture stores.

This product immediately attracted the attention of buyers due to its amazing appearance. The product may be sold in the form of granules, powder or crystals

It is able to absorb and retain moisture. When wet, the elements increase significantly in size. Manufacturers have added safe dyes to their composition, thanks to which the granules are full of a variety of colors.

Larger hydrogels are used as a substitute for substrates and soils for houseplants. Plants are planted in transparent containers, creating amazing living compositions. The fine product is mixed with soil. This composition is often used for germinating seeds.

Often the product acts as a decorative addition to the interior. By mixing several bright colors in one transparent container, you can add color and expressiveness to your decor. Such an element will become an accent and complement the style.

Which pot to transplant succulents into?

Before transplanting the succulent into another pot, you need to choose the right container for the future. The choice will depend on the type of root system. Some succulent crops have a taproot that grows deep, so a deep pot will be needed. For a shallow root system, choose a shallow, wide container, the diameter of which should be 2 cm larger than the rhizome. There must be a drainage hole at the bottom of the pot, which will allow excess moisture to be removed from the soil. If there is no such hole, you can make it yourself or choose another container.

The material used to make the pot is not important; each of them has its own pros and cons. So, clay containers are good because they are able to regulate the temperature of the soil, preventing it from overheating in the summer heat. Plastic ones do not have such properties, but they are easier to remove the plant from when replanting, and they are easy to care for. There are other decorative options - glass, wood, which, due to their beauty, are in great demand. Whatever you choose, the main thing is that it creates comfortable conditions for the flower to grow.

The technology of filling the pot has its own characteristics.

• Up to a third of the container can be occupied by the lowest drainage layer - pebbles for water outflow. They are disinfected with potassium permanganate and dried well.
• Next comes the soil mixture. It’s more convenient to use a ready-made one from the store. It is quite difficult to prepare a mixture for succulents yourself, since this word implies many varieties. For some of them, the nutritional value of the soil is important, for others it can even be harmful. The easiest option is to mix cleaned turf and nutrient soil. It is better to take it under the leaves, clearing it of grass, debris and roots. To prevent such soil from clumping, sand, peat, charcoal, and small stones are added to it. All components must be disinfected by keeping them in the oven. Coconut substrate deserves special attention. It can be used in its pure form or mixed with soil in a one to one ratio. Such soil will be moderately nutritious, loose, with good air exchange. The pressed substrate is pre-soaked, dried and only then laid as soil. Otherwise, you may make a mistake in the volume.
• You can scatter sand or drainage pebbles on top around the plant.

How to grow succulents correctly

Many stem succulents have spines or thorns. To protect yourself from them, purchase thick rubber gloves in advance and stock up on foam rubber to hold the flower when moving. The plant itself should also be prepared. Watering must be stopped in advance so that the existing soil in the pot is completely dry.

How do succulents usually reproduce?

There is an opinion that it is very difficult to propagate succulents on your own. This is not entirely true. It’s just unusual for most amateur gardeners to root cuttings without roots in dry soil. You will also have to be patient - succulents grow slowly.

A new plant can be obtained from a leaf, cutting, pup or seed.

Propagation from a leaf

A healthy leaf is cut off with a knife, without leaving a “stump” on the trunk of an adult plant. The sheet is placed cut side down on the ground, allowed to dry for 24 hours, and then lightly sprinkled with soil. And all that remains is to wait. The plant will do everything itself.

Propagation by cuttings

If a cutting is used for propagation, it is also cut with a clean, sharp knife and air-dried for some time.

Important! Wash the cut area on the mother flower and treat the wound with charcoal. Cuttings root well both in water and in sand mixture

For better results, cover the container with sand with film, creating a small greenhouse. Roots will appear in about two weeks

Cuttings take root well both in water and in sand mixture. For better results, cover the container with sand with film, creating a small greenhouse. Roots will appear in about two weeks.

Propagation by seeds

It will take longer to get a plant from seeds. Only after six months will it be possible to transplant the plant as an independent specimen. Growing these flowers from seeds is the longest way to produce new plants. But as a result, you can get rare specimens.

What it is?

Succulents are plant species that have the unique ability to store water in their tissues. Therefore, they are adapted to arid climates. Succulents have 2 varieties.

• Stem plants accumulate moisture in a thick stem; the leaves of such plants are most often very small or have spines. These varieties include the bulk of cacti and some types of milkweed.
• Leafy plants accumulate moisture in dense thickened leaves. Of these succulents, aloe, lithops, haworthia, and echeveria are especially popular.

It is from these specimens that succulent growers make chic compositions and decorate entire zones. The unique feature of retaining moisture for a long time makes caring for plants much easier. They are especially readily used by people who, for various reasons, cannot regularly care for plants, for example, due to frequent business trips.

Succulents are so convenient in this regard that you can go away on vacation and upon return find your pets alive and unharmed. And if it happens that the plants have not received water for a long time, another feature saves them: the upper part may die, but when watered, new stems will grow again.

When decorating your home with these plants, you need to take into account that the juice of many of them is poisonous, and the surface of some species is covered with thorns or thorns.

Step by step description

Before transplanting succulents at home, you should take care of a suitable container in advance and stock up on appropriate soil. If the plant has thorns, it is necessary to prepare additional hand protection. In addition to special gloves, when transplanting cacti, pieces of foam or thick cardboard are used.

Preparing the plant

A week before the planned procedure, the succulents stop watering. This allows you to dry the soil and cause less damage to the roots of the perennial when replanting.

Remove the plant as carefully as possible, slightly rocking the ground part in a horizontal position. When working with thorns, grab leaves using dense material

The removed succulent is inspected for damaged roots. Dried, diseased areas are cut off with a sharp knife and sprinkled with antiseptic. If lumps of earth adhere tightly to the roots, they are carefully washed off with a shower. Adult, healthy specimens can be replanted along with the remaining soil using the transshipment method.

Selection of container and soil

A flower pot for a succulent must have holes for excess water to escape. Additional function of drainage in natural aeration of the root system. Regarding the material of the bowl, there is no single correct option. Ceramic pots make it easier to maintain a constant soil temperature. The disadvantage is that salts accumulate on the porous walls of the pottery. Plastic containers do not protect against temperature changes, but are easier to clean and allow you to quickly remove the succulent when replanting.

The size of the bowl matters more. The diameter should be 1-2 cm larger than the root system. Tall succulents are transplanted into a container in accordance with the length of the main root. Leave a space of 2-3 cm free.

Landing

A small layer of small pebbles or expanded clay is placed in the prepared pot. Sprinkle with a thin layer of substrate. Gently spread the roots of the plant over the surface of the soil and cover them with soil again. Press the soil around the roots a little with your fingers to prevent voids from forming. The junction of the above-ground and underground parts of the succulent should be 1 cm above the surface of the earth.

Ragwort propagation

To propagate Rowley's ragwort, the cutting method is most often used. You can use both stem and leaf cuttings, but given the shape and size of the plant's leaves, it is much more convenient to use parts of the stem.

It is quite simple to obtain a new specimen of ragwort by rooting stem cuttings. To do this, it is enough to shorten the shoot by 8-10 cm and root this segment on the surface of the soil.

Important! Rowley's ragwort, unlike other members of the genus, is capable of forming roots without burying the cuttings in the ground. The process of rooting a cutting involves just a few steps:

The process of rooting a cutting involves just a few steps:

• a flat container is filled with special soil for succulents, into which 1 part of sand is mixed;
• moisten the soil with a spray bottle;
• several cuttings are placed on the soil surface at a short distance from each other.

Further care of the seedlings consists only of periodically moistening the soil, which is carried out carefully by spraying. The cuttings take root quite quickly and soon begin to grow.

Cuttings root quickly

You can also grow a ragwort succulent by sowing seeds, but this is a rather long and painstaking process. In addition, it is not always possible to obtain seeds yourself.

Watering requirements

To determine which watering conditions are best for succulents, you need to look at their natural habitat. Nature itself came up with the most suitable climate and humidity regime for them. Desert regions experience temperature changes. Of course, in Russian conditions it is difficult to ensure such an effect. But you can do everything possible to get closer to them.

It's not difficult to determine how often to water succulents. To do this, you need to touch the surface layer of soil and determine whether it is wet. If it is dry or even crusty, you can water it again. But if such a crust hides moist soil, then watering will cause the roots to begin to rot.

Succulents can survive for a long time without watering. It is enough to do this once every three days, or better yet once a week. What seems stressful to a gardener, the succulent tolerates perfectly. If you are worried about your favorite flower, you should not water it too much.

General description and main varieties of succulents

A unique feature of succulents is that they are able to accumulate liquid in the tissues of the stems and modified leaves.

The name of the plants comes from the Latin word succulentus (abundant with juices); moisture and mucus accumulate in their succulent leaves, so they can do without watering for a long time:

• aeonium and cotyledon, synadenium and pachyphytum;
• fucaria and portulacaria, conophytum and boviea;
• pedaoanthus and adromiscus, jatropha and argyroderma;
• pyaranthus and albuca, hatiora and monanthus;
• apthemia and brinamia, euphobia and lithopus.

A general description of succulents allows them to be distinguished from other plants, and they can be leafy or stem-based.

Caring for succulents of the genus Graptoveria

Caring for such a plant is not difficult. But in order to achieve stable growth and development, the culture must be provided with the right and comfortable conditions.

Photo of Graptoveria in the greenhouse

It is best to grow the plant in shallow, wide pots, since the development of the root system occurs superficially. A drainage layer must be placed at the bottom. It is formed from broken bricks, expanded clay, and crushed ceramic ware. The soil is purchased ready-made, intended for cacti, or prepared with your own hands. For such purposes you will need to take:

• turf soil (3 parts);
• coarse sand (1 part).

Charcoal and brick chips are also added. Choose sunny places to locate the bush. North-facing windows are absolutely not suitable for such purposes.

The air temperature should be at least +22…27°C. If the indicators increase, you should not be afraid of problems, but if they decrease, you can provoke lethargy of the succulent. In the winter season, the temperature regime is fixed at the limit of +8...10°C. If in winter this figure is higher, then the rosette of the bush will stretch out and take on a loose shape.

The bush does not depend on the type of air in the room. It thrives equally well in both wet and dry environments. Spraying the plant is strictly prohibited, as this can cause damage to the wax coating that is present on the leaves of the crop. The result is rotting or sunburn. But for preventive purposes, the bush can be wiped with a cloth, doing it very carefully.

To irrigate the crop, settled soft water is used. In summer, irrigation is carried out moderately, and in winter - as rarely as possible, as the top composition of the soil dries out. Species that have slight pubescence are watered very carefully. It is advisable to prevent water from getting on the surface of the leaves. It is better to carry out this procedure using a pallet. You can tell that Graptoveria succulent needs water by its elongated leaves. And advanced cases, when there is an excess of moisture, are recognized by wrinkled, limp leaves.

Additionally, you will need to fertilize the bush. For this purpose, special compositions for succulents are purchased. They are paid once every 30 days. This procedure is not carried out in autumn and winter.

Transplanting a plant

Young Graptoveria succulent is replanted annually, usually in spring

When performing this procedure, it is extremely important that the leaves are not damaged. The transplant should be done step by step in this way:

• wait until the bush dries;
• tapping the pot separates the walls of the container;
• roots that are rotten or damaged are removed;
• then the plant is moved to a new pot.

Do not water the bush for a week, then begin to moisten it evenly.

Choosing a pot and soil

The pot for yucca can be ceramic or plastic. The larger the palm tree, the more difficult it will be to handle a heavy ceramic pot. But the flower is more comfortable in it, since it warms up and dries evenly. Each new container should be 3-4 cm larger than the root ball of earth. It is recommended to take the height of the pot 2-2.5 times greater than the width. The main thing is that there are drainage holes. It would be nice if you buy a pot with automatic watering, which allows you to determine the amount of moisture in the substrate.

When choosing the composition of the soil, do not forget about the drainage mixture. This can be store-bought perlite or vermiculite. But you can look in the yard for broken bricks, small expanded clay, coarse sand, and gravel. Some gardeners even use pieces of polystyrene foam. The main thing is that it is an inert material that does not retain excess water in the pot. Regarding the soil itself, there are several options that are suitable for the “false palm”:

• ready-made store-bought soil for palm trees or dracaena;
• to diversify the soil, you can add sand, volcanic rock perlite or the mineral vermiculite to this soil;
• Mix 7 parts universal primer with 3 parts sand;
• mix leaf soil with sand, compost and turf in a ratio of 2: 2: 1: 2;
• Instead of compost, the amount of turf is increased by part.

Step by Step Actions

Having prepared everything you need, you can begin transplanting.

1. First, you need to remove the flower from the old pot. To do this, you can lightly tap on the bottom and walls. If this doesn't work, try making gaps around the perimeter of the pot.
2. When you remove a succulent, you must inspect the condition of the roots. And to do this, you need to destroy the earthen lump - completely (for a young plant) or partially (if the plant is already an adult). It is better to remove soil in a dry state. If damage is found, they need to be cut off and the remaining roots washed with potassium permanganate. Be sure to dry the wet roots and only then proceed with further actions.
3. Place pebbles and a couple of centimeters of soil at the bottom of the pot. We try on the plant so that the line where the root growth ends is a centimeter below the edge of the pot.
4. Then we begin to slowly add soil, trying to add it evenly on all sides. The pot must be shaken slightly so that the internal contents are distributed more evenly. If there is only one plant, we place it in the center. If there are several of them, it is better to separate the roots with plastic partitions. Before planning a group planting, be sure to check their compatibility information.

For stability and protection from drying out, pebbles are placed on the surface. The distribution of the soil should be such that there is a little space left on top for water and it does not overflow when watering.

Where to place

Be sure to study all available information about the purchased succulent. In fact, at home you need to create conditions as close to natural as possible for him. Most succulents do well on a windowsill or near a window facing south or southeast. Of course, on particularly hot days, closer to noon, you need to create shade for them. Green succulents are considered the most unpretentious. Colored (yellow, red) requires strict adherence to temperature and light conditions. Failure to comply risks the loss of such a rare color. The window sill or any other surface should be wide enough.

It is good if the room has constantly humid air. Humidifiers or installation near water - an aquarium, a kitchen sink - can help with this. But it is not recommended to spray the trunk - unsightly spots may appear. In the summer, most succulents can be kept on a glassed-in balcony or veranda. A slight cooling at night will only harden the plant. The main thing is that there are no drafts in this place. Ventilation should be constant, since air exchange is very important, but the air supply should not be directed directly at the plant.

All plants of this species are sensitive to movement. This applies not only to moving from one place in the room to another. Even during cleaning and watering, you should not move the pot or rotate it around its axis. In exceptional cases, it is necessary to note which side to the light it was located and return it to exactly the same position.

Why is a transplant needed?

There are several reasons to repot succulents.

• Prevention after purchase. When purchasing a plant from hand or in a store, you can never be sure of the correct planting and the quality of the soil. Therefore, it is better to carry out this procedure yourself.
• Diseases. If any damage is detected, the first thing to do is to inspect both the plant itself and its roots. And then begin treatment by placing it in new soil.
• Inconsistency between the size of the plant and the pot. Moreover, this applies not only to the roots, but also to the trunk with leaves. In the first case, crowding can cause poor growth. In the second, the above-ground part can simply outweigh the pot.
• Poor soil condition. If the contents of the pot are compressed and form a dense lump through which water cannot seep, it needs to be replaced. Often in such cases a gap forms around the perimeter of the pot.
• Accidents. Pots rarely fall. In this case, it is better to carry out the entire transplantation procedure again and not try to eliminate only external traces of the fall. It is quite possible to reanimate a broken part of a succulent.

How to choose the most favorable time

The smaller the succulent, the more often the transplant occurs. The barely emerged seedlings are placed in separate pots. Then they repeat this procedure two or three times until they reach one year of age - as their parameters increase. Some people take the simple route and place a small plant in a huge pot, but such savings can lead to negative consequences. Excess liquid will accumulate in the container, which will become an excellent environment for pathogens.

After a year, stem succulents are replanted no more than once every three years. But for leafy ones this period may be shortened. Here you need to focus more on size. If the plant is quite healthy, then as it matures, the replanting procedure becomes simpler, turning into transshipment - moving an existing earthen lump into a new container, to which is added the part of the soil missing to completely fill it.

Succulents can be replanted throughout the year, with the exception of the period when buds appear. In spring and summer, due to the abundance of heat and light, growth will be more intense. During the rest of the year, growth will be minimal.