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This year, the extreme climate is continuous, either high temperature or heavy rain, succulents are not good, August is a hotter month of the year, although August 7 is autumn, but not the autumn climate has arrived. China is a vast territory, although the climate varies from place to place, but at this time most of the region has not yet entered the autumn climate, and the end of the annual hot three-volt day is still after the autumn. Especially in southern China, this season is still the time of summer and summer, and because the typhoon and rain season is fading, the temperature is even hotter, and Bai Kejun in Fuzhou can no longer agree, so Chinese medicine calls the period from the beginning of autumn to before the autumn equinox "long summer". It can still be hot throughout August, so don't relax in your succulent summer work and don't let your meat fall into the pre-dawn darkness, especially in the south!
It is expected that in early August, the range of high temperatures in the south will be reduced and the intensity will be weakened, and Nanjing, Shanghai, Chongqing and other places will be out of high temperature control, and the heat in the rest of the places will also be alleviated. However, the high temperature in the north is gradually developing, and Inner Mongolia, North China, Northeast China, etc. will also join the high temperature camp, and after August 5, the high temperature weather in the above areas will end.
Statistics show that in August of the year, the high temperature force is still very strong, and the high temperature days in the provincial capital cities of Chongqing and Fuzhou in August account for more than 1/3 of the month.
In this remarkable August, "hot and humid" is still the main theme of the climate in most parts of our country, this environment is very unfavorable to the growth of most succulents, especially now that everyone likes sedum, we should pay attention to ventilation and cooling.
By the end of August, the temperature difference between day and night in the northern region increased, and the climate gradually became cooler. Therefore, in August, succulents also show different characteristics due to differences in species and habits, such as the "summer-type species" succulents of the Agave family, cactaceae family, euphorbia, oleander family, etc., continue to grow; the "intermediate" succulents that grow in spring and autumn such as aloe vera, lying cow, and cherry crystal in the aloe family grow slowly; most of the varieties of the genus Pyrope in the family Porphyllaceae, the South African tortoiseshell, the leaf spring grass, the broad-leaved spring grass, Succulents of the "winter-type species" such as the lotus palm genus of the sedum family have also begun to awaken from summer sleep in the north.
Key points of management and maintenance of succulents in August
Daily maintenance of succulents in August: Most varieties of succulents of "summer-type species" can be placed outdoor ventilation and sunward maintenance, and should be shaded at noon, and the seedlings are best placed in a place with sufficient light and no direct sunlight, which can prevent strong direct sunlight from burning its delicate epidermis, and avoid the growth of plants caused by lack of light. Other types of succulents should be placed in a well-ventilated, bright and light-less place for maintenance. No matter what type of succulent plants require good ventilation, otherwise the hot and humid environment can easily lead to plant rot and the occurrence of black rot.
August is also a high incidence of mesophylls, if sprayed, you should pay attention to avoid too high a concentration of agents, too strong light, so as not to cause drug injuries (do not want to spray large-scale can also consider killing the shell with 75% alcohol). In August, the air permeability is good, the sun is also particularly strong, for the succulents of the apricot family such as raw stone flowers, flesh cone flowers and succulents such as Vientiane, jade fan, jade dew and other succulents must avoid exposure to the hot sun (especially direct sunlight around noon), so as not to burn the plant, light form an unsightly scar, heavy cause plant death. And just budding, long new leaf spring grass, broad leaf spring grass and other leaf curling species should be given sufficient light, if possible, it is best to put in the outdoor sunny place wild breeding, so as not due to lack of light caused by the degree of leaf curl is not enough, it looks like leek leaves, can not highlight the characteristics of the variety, affect the ornamental effect.
Watering of succulents in August: For the dry growth period of "summer-type species" succulents, in the weather can be fully watered to meet the needs of growth, but the potting soil should not be long-term water, otherwise it will cause rotten roots, in the air when the air is dry, you can also spray water to the plant to increase air humidity, so that the leaf color is fresh. "Intermediate" and "winter" succulents can be watered appropriately if they show signs of growth to help restore growth, and if there are no signs of growth, watering should be controlled. Its watering time should be avoided at noon, preferably in the morning or evening, to facilitate the absorption of plants. Since August is still a season of strong convective weather such as heavy rain and typhoons, meteorological information should be often understood, and preventive measures should be taken in time in case of bad weather.
Fertilization of succulents in August: Succulents of the "Summer Species" can apply fertilizers of different concentrations and compositions according to different varieties on sunny mornings, pay attention to the application of thin fertilizers, and stop fertilizing other types of succulents.
Pollination of succulents in August: Varieties such as Quyu in the raw stone flowers bloom around August, and attention should be paid to pollination in time to seeding. The seeds of the previous year's flowering cone plants have matured, the pods can be removed, soaked in water, the pods will crack when exposed to water, you can use your fingers to twist out the tiny seeds, filter out the water, dry and set aside.
Seeds of cacti plants such as black feather jade and pockets harvested in the dry year can be sown at any time, and the raw stone flowers can also be sown in late August. Before sowing, the seeds can be treated with potassium permanganate solution to sterilize and corrode the epidermis of the seeds, cover the glass sheets or cover with plastic film after sowing, place them in a sunny place, water enough, do not dry, in order to facilitate the germination of seeds, that is, the so-called "three highs (high temperature, high humidity, potassium permanganate)" method sowing.
After surviving the difficult mid-to-early August, the weather in the northern region of our country gradually became cooler, the temperature difference between day and night increased, and the winter-type succulents such as broad-leaved spring grass, South African tortoise beetle, block root shou, scaly celery, Buddha seat hoop and other winter-dormant species of succulents began to sprout new shoots and entered a new round of growth; the fleshy cone flowers of the cinnamomyaceae family, the genus of stone flowers and strange jade and other species of winter succulents have gradually awakened, out of the dormancy period, they can be turned over and soiled at this time, and the southern region of China due to the relatively hot climate, The time for turning pots and changing soil should also be postponed accordingly, and it can be carried out after September. Remove rotten roots and dead roots when turning the pot, leave them to dry for 1 day to 2 days or more, and then plant them in pots.
In addition, in August, succulents such as Cactus and Agave can also be divided and propagated by cuttings.
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