Is it better to use a large or small pot for the succulent Jade Butterfly?

Should I use a large or small pot for the succulent Jade Butterfly?

When caring for the succulent Jade Butterfly, you can use a small pot when you first plant it in the pot, and then you can change to a large pot. Generally, when caring for it, as long as the size of the flower pot is about 3 or 4 centimeters larger than the diameter of the succulent Jade Butterfly, it will be fine.

Growing environment: The succulent Jade Butterfly has good drought resistance, so do not water it too much. The environmental temperature can be maintained at around 15-25 degrees. Shade is needed in summer.

Repotting time: The growth rate of the succulent Jade Butterfly is relatively fast. Generally, the flowerpot needs to be changed once every 1 or 2 years. Generally, it is most appropriate to repot in spring because this is the time when the succulent Jade Butterfly begins to grow.

Should I use a deep or shallow pot for the succulent Jade Butterfly?

The root system of the succulent Jade Butterfly is relatively developed. Generally, it can be maintained in a shallow pot for the convenience of watering and fertilizing. If it is maintained in a deep pot, the roots of the succulent Jade Butterfly will have difficulty absorbing water after watering.

The succulent plant Jade Butterfly does not have very high requirements for the flower pot when planting. Try to use a flower pot with good drainage and air permeability. As long as the soil in the pot is loose and breathable enough, the size of the flower pot can be appropriate.

How to repot the succulent Jade Butterfly

1. Remove from the basin

You need to stop watering the succulent Jade Butterfly before repotting it. Then you can knock on the edge of the pot, trim and disinfect the roots, and then let the wounds dry.

2. Put it in the basin

The succulent Jade Butterfly cannot be watered immediately after being potted. Generally, the soil in the pot can be watered thoroughly after a week of acclimatization, and then it can be slowly transplanted to a place with good light for maintenance.