How to fertilize succulents to make them more vigorous (how to fertilize succulents to make them fat and plump)

Plump and plump fleshy peach (photo)

In autumn, you can fertilize succulents to help them recover:

Autumn is not only the vigorous growth period for succulents, but also the easiest season to grow them in the year. It is also a connecting season.

At this time, proper fertilization can not only make up for the consumption during the summer dormancy period, but also accumulate nutrients to restore the plump state, and also keep the autumn fat in preparation for winter! However, with a wide variety of flower fertilizers, many flower lovers are still confused about which fertilizer is suitable for succulents.

Cute and attractive straw succulent (photo)

There are 3 common ways to fertilize succulent plants

【1】Add base fertilizer when repotting

Autumn is a good time to repot and change the soil for succulents. Repotting at this time helps replenish nutrients and prevent root aging.

Flower lovers who need to repot their flowers can add a little well-rotted organic fertilizer such as chicken manure or sheep manure to mix with the soil or use as base fertilizer.

Organic fertilizer has a mild effect and is not likely to cause the soil in the pot to become compacted or alkaline. Even if you only water the soil after the plants have settled in the pot, they can be managed for at least half a year without fertilizing.

The White Phoenix Succulent Plant in good condition (photo)

【2】Add water-soluble fertilizer when watering

For some old succulents or those that have not been repotted for a long time, you can also add some water-soluble fertilizers in proportion when watering, such as: nutrient solution, Huaduoduo, etc. Pay attention to controlling the concentration when using, and use it once every 10-15 days.

The advantages are that it is easy to use, uses water to carry fertilizer, and has a high fertilizer utilization rate; the disadvantage is that the ratio should be strictly controlled to avoid fertilizer damage due to excessive concentration.

Finally, when using water-soluble fertilizers on dark-colored succulents and fuzzy succulents, it is best not to pour water directly on the head to avoid leaving scale or causing fertilizer damage.

The thriving Oplina succulent (photo)

【3】 Directly spread granular slow-release fertilizer

In recent years, slow-release fertilizers have stood out from the dazzling array of fertilizers and are deeply sought after and loved by flower lovers!

Slow-release fertilizer is a resin-coated fertilizer. It not only has mild and sustainable fertilizer effects, but also has a long fertilizer release period, which can last for 3-6 months. It is convenient to use and can be directly sprinkled on the surface of the potting soil or applied in holes on the edge of the flower pot or around the rhizomes.

Brands like Aolv and Haokanduo have special models for succulents, which basically only need to be used once in spring and autumn.

The Jinyumantang succulent plant in full growth state (photo)

Succulent plants can be grown without any fertilizer if the soil nutrients are balanced and you can repot and change the soil once a year.

It is mainly grown for foliage viewing, and pays more attention to coloring and shape control, and does not need to promote flowering. Therefore, when choosing fertilizer, it is not advisable to apply nitrogen fertilizer for a long time.

We can mainly use general fertilizers with balanced nutrients, and only apply thin fertilizers frequently during the growing season in spring and autumn, so as to avoid large amounts of fertilizer and water, which will cause succulents to grow too tall, fade and become water piles.