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- Bringing succulents to bloom - how does that work?
- Lowering the temperature suits succulent plants - that's the way it works
- Tips
Succulents need a cold to flower
Bringing succulents to bloom - how does that work?
Succulents are among the easy-care indoor plants that make gardening life easy for the beginner. The floral life-artists cause headaches when they rigorously keep the longed-for blossoms under wraps. With which trick you still elicit a flower from the plants, you will find out here.
Lowering the temperature suits succulent plants - that's the way it works
Cacti and other succulent species rely on cold to create their buds. While on hardy succulents, this process takes place naturally, help a little with your houseplants with the following strategy:
With the combination of cooler location and modified care, you will tune succulent flowering plants to another flowering time. It is also beneficial if cacti, thick-leafed plants and other succulents can spend the summer on the sunny balcony in the fresh air. After acclimatization for 8 days in a partially shaded spot, direct sunlight promotes flower induction.
Tips
Winter-flowering succulents, such as the wonderful poinsettia, retire in spring. In order for the magical flowering of flowers to unfold again in the coming Advent, place the popular houseplant for 4 to 6 weeks in a cool location at 15 to 17 degrees Celsius. Then pamper the succulent blossom beauty in fresh soil, set it at 20 to 24 degrees to a sunny window seat.