succulents love

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succulents love
planted on a 3.5-inch nursery pot
plant height 5 inch
Note: all the plants don’t have the same structure as they grow naturally. you can dm on our IG page @nepalfloweranddecor for the plant picture.

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caring tips for succulents love

1) Let your succulents love see the sun!

Succulents offer brilliant colors and are at their best when exposed to long days of direct sunlight (6 hours+ of direct light).  While you can grow succulents in the shade, their colors won’t be as intense. The more sun the better!

If your succulent is growing a bit lanky, with a long stem and lots of space between leaves, then it’s probably not getting enough light and is “reaching” for the sun. You can use alternative artificial lights to supplement your succulent light requirements.  Take a look at the to grow lights we carry and recommend over here.

 

2) Water Gently…

Summer 

Your best bet for succulents is to water thoroughly, but less often. Succulents like to dry out between waterings and hate having their roots continuously wet.   This is the rule whether the plants are indoors or outdoors. Stay away from ineffective misting that can encourage unhealthy bacteria. Always water deep and saturate the soil to give your succulents a good long drink.

Winter

During the winter months of December and January, your succulents will go to sleep and show little to no signs of growth. This is where overwatering can do real damage to your plants and where most of the losses can occur. Check to make sure your soil has very little moisture before you water.  Once the days get longer, near the middle or end of February, you will see your plants actively growing again and that’s your cue to start watering more regularly.

 

Year-round tipsThe rule of thumb when watering any plant is to water in the mornings so they have time to absorb the moisture before the heat of the day hits.  If the soil seems to repel the water because of rock or silt concentration, try using a small tool to break up the surface so water can saturate.  If your plant’s leaves start to shrivel, then that’s a sign you are not watering often or thoroughly enough.  You won’t lose the plant entirely but you may have to remove a few leaves.

3) Keep succulents warm in the winter

Most of these sun-loving plants are not hardy below 4 degrees Celsius.  Always use the nighttime temperatures as a guide for when your non-hardy succulents can be placed or planted outside. a good rule to follow is a consistent nighttime temperature of 10 degrees Celsius so the plants don’t get too stressed out or freeze overnight.

In late summer and into early fall, watch the nighttime temperatures to know when to bring the succulents inside to rest for the winter. bring them indoors once night temperatures maintain a 5-degree average. Just don’t leave them out during a frost.

4) Give succulents the right home!

Use a mix of soil that is free draining so that your succulent roots aren’t consistently soggy. Special cactus and succulent potting soil can be purchased which has the correct mix of ingredients to help your plants flourish. (Grab a bag over here)

If you are mixing your own, we suggest using a mixture of 40% peat, 20% coir, 20% perlite, and 20% coarse washed sand.

Create a natural look by topdressing the exposed soil with small stones, sand, wood, and other natural accents. This also helps to keep the soil from blowing away or dislodging as well as preventing water evaporation after watering.

5) Easy on the fertilizer

We like to keep this simple. You can give your succulents regular indoor plant fertilizer in their weekly waterings during their growing months (June-Aug), or use specific cactus and succulent fertilizer varieties.  Stay away from using fertilizer during the sleepy months from December through mid-February. Just clear tap water is enough to keep them hydrated and happy.

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