Okay then. Let’s talk about heat dormant succulents for a sec. In extreme heat, a lot of succulent plants will slow down or completely stop growing to conserve their energy. Overwatering at this time = risk of them rotting. So how do we know when it’s time to reduce or stop watering? How do we know when a succulent isn’t actively growing? Observation. Some signs of growth include flowering, new leaf production, increasing in size etc. Making notes and taking pics of your plants (as we do) builds familiarity with their growing cycles.
Continue… “Let’s talk about heat dormant succulents for a sec.”Potting water-rooted succulents in soil
Ready to move your water rooted succulents to soil? Here’s how! Demonstrating with a Kalanchoe beharensis (variegated).
Continue… “Potting water-rooted succulents in soil”Succulent FAILS: H2OhNo! (Learn from my mistakes!)
We all make mistakes when caring for our succulents and a big problem I used to have (and do still on occasion) was watering at the wrong time. I discuss what happens when it gets too cold or too hot and how to avoid killing your succulents when they’re dormant.
Continue… “Succulent FAILS: H2OhNo! (Learn from my mistakes!)”Watering Succulent Propagations: Leaves, cuttings, and offsets
Hey everyone it’s Andrea with Sucs for You in Houston, Texas and this video is about watering your succulent propagations.
Continue… “Watering Succulent Propagations: Leaves, cuttings, and offsets”Succulent Leaf Propagation Observations
You’ve probably had the question, ‘Why do my leaf propagations have new plants but no roots, or a ton of roots but no new growth?’
Read on to learn why this can happen!
A quick visual guide to watering Pleiospilos nelii ‘Split Rock’
Here’s a little visual guide to caring for Pleiospilos nelii ‘Split Rock’ (NOT a Lithops!) It’s potted in a mix of about 30% topsoil and the rest is a combo of Turface, pumice, and expanded shale, and it’s top dressed with pumice.
Continue… “A quick visual guide to watering Pleiospilos nelii ‘Split Rock’”Baby Toes 101 – Fenestraria rhopalophylla
Learn about caring for Fenestraria rhopalophylla ‘Baby Toes’ – when to water them, their light needs, and propagation by cuttings!
Selaginella martensii: You need this low light house plant!
When you have an urge to water your succulents before it’s time, pour some love on these plants instead—they’ll thank you with their beautiful foliage!
Continue… “Selaginella martensii: You need this low light house plant!”Intro to The Succulent Manual: A guide to care and repair for all climates
It’s ready! Introducing ‘The Succulent Manual: A guide to care and repair for all climates.’ Become a member of the most thorough and easy to navigate interactive website on succulent care and upkeep around!
Head over to The Succulent Manual to get started. Read on and watch this video to learn more about the manual and how to use it.
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Succulents 101- A Care Primer for Beginners
In this video we go over the basic but most important requirements succulents need including light, soil, the best containers to use, how to know when to water, and a few other essential tips to keeping your plants happy and multiplying.