Having plants in the home is the most beautiful and therapeutic thing that can happen to us. Inside the home, on our balconies or patios, these beautiful creatures brighten our lives, but they also make us realize that we must give them time to grow and live well.
One of the most traditional and of which the care is simplest, are the famous and beautiful succulents. But even if its care is simple or its watering is not so frequent, it does not leave us out of a concern when it comes to being away from our home for a prolonged period.
That is why below, we will give you some tips so that you can go away without worries and knowing that your plants will not suffer any consequences and we must take into account:
1. What time of year will we be away?
If you travel in winter, you should take into account how cold it is in your area. If the winter is very harsh, you should protect your plants in a greenhouse or inside the home; But if the winter is milder you can leave them outside without consequences.
For the summer months , you should place them in cool places with good ventilation. What you should keep in mind is that you must protect them from long hours in the sun.
2. Avoid pests
If we know the date of our trip, the most important thing is that several days in advance, you carry out a fumigation treatment with long-spectrum pesticides or fungicides. These repellents usually last at least a month so during that time your plants will not suffer any pest problems of any kind. If the pest you usually have is slugs or snails, you should only, beyond fumigating them, place them in high places, such as turning over an empty pot and placing the pot with your succulent on it.
3. In the summer you must fertilize them
In general, succulents do not require much fertilizer, but you should consider fertilizing them before taking any trips you make in the summer months , to ensure that they grow strongly in your absence. Research the best fertilizer for the type of succulent you have.
4. Rainy or dry season?
This is another issue to consider if you are away for an extended period of time. For the rainy season, you should consider that succulents do not require much watering, so leaving them under a roof or with some protection will be enough to prevent their roots from rotting due to excess water. If, on the other hand , the season is dry, it is best to place them all together so that a microclimate is generated between them and they maintain humidity, as well as placing a thin layer of sand on the surface so that the water penetrates the plant. constant and very slow.
