Can succulents be watered on their leaves? (Can succulents be watered on their leaves?)

You can water the leaves occasionally.

For succulents grown on balconies and windowsills for a long time, when dust appears on the leaves, you can spray or pour water on the leaves appropriately to help wash away the dust and restore the luster of the leaves.

When the climate is relatively dry, you can spray water on the leaves or around the flower pots to help increase the air humidity and prevent thin-leaf varieties from burning and curling.

Varieties such as Jade Dew, Jade Fan, Longevity, and Vientiane have higher requirements for air humidity. Spraying water on the leaves appropriately can make the leaves emerald green and crystal clear.

For vine-type succulents such as Buddha Beads, Lover's Tears, and Love Vine, you can also spray water on the leaves when the climate is dry to prevent the vines from drying out.

Do not water the leaves of succulent plants frequently during daily maintenance

For varieties with thick white powder and fluff on the leaves, it is not advisable to water the leaves frequently, otherwise the white powder may fall off and the leaves may become mottled.

The water of the hairy varieties is not easy to evaporate after watering. Frequent spraying or watering may cause excessive growth. The leaves are easily frozen in winter if they are wet.

When succulents are in the infection period of diseases and pests, such as powdery mildew, sooty mold, downy mildew, etc., it is not advisable to water the leaves . Watering the leaves at this time will not only aggravate the disease, but also reduce the absorption concentration of the agent.

When succulents suffer from sunburn or frostbite, watering the leaves will only make matters worse.

For succulents or succulent platters that have already grown out of the pot, it is not advisable to water the leaves frequently to avoid yellowing, waterlogging, or even black rot of the leaves due to water accumulation in the center of the leaves and lack of ventilation.

Precautions for watering succulent leaves

① Watering or spraying water on the leaves should be done when the potting soil is relatively dry, and it should not be done too frequently. Excessive humidity can easily cause succulents to fade and grow too tall.

② After spraying water, try to maintain good ventilation to promote rapid evaporation of water and shorten the residual time of water to avoid parasitic pests and diseases due to water accumulation in the heart of the leaves.

③ After watering the leaves, do not expose them to excessive sunlight , otherwise the leaves that have "drunk" enough water will easily crack or get sunburned. For example: Jade Dew, Indica, Star Apple, Staghorn Begonia, etc., if they are exposed to the sun immediately after watering, the leaves will easily crack or get sun spots and cracks.