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Kamis, 14 April 2016

Secrets To Growing Succulents Indoors

By Michelle Nelson


It is not always easy to grow any type of a plant without the necessary knowledge and skill and this is the reason why they mostly die off immaturely. This can be the same result when you attempt to plant succulents without having any knowledge on how to do it well. Below are some useful secrets on growing succulents that you should follow when you want to grow them in the right manner indoors.

They thrive well in dry air and hence you ought to labor to provide them with this dry air. If you live in areas where the climate is humid then you should consider letting them dry off completely in between watering. They have spongy leaves that enable them to hold enough water for the plant to survive on which is an adaptation they have undergone to enable them survive in deserts.

Ensure that they will be exposed to sunshine often daily since they thrive well when they get lots of sunlight. You should make sure that you do not place them in rooms that are dimly-lit as they will start stretching out and bend in search of sunlight and you should therefore change their positions. Ensure that you place them in conditions that are almost like the conditions they are used to in dry areas.

You should also experiment with several plants before you find the right succulents to plant indoors. These plants are very different from each other in that it is possible for some to survive indoors while others will not survive well. Ensure that you start these experiments with the succulents that have big green leaves as they can survive better than those with gray, purple and blue leaves.

You should also ensure that you give them some room to breathe while indoors. They are able to survive well in crowded compositions while outside but indoors they would not survive well. You should space them apart to ensure that each plant receives the maximum sunlight that reaches them.

You should also choose your planting pots carefully by ensuring that you choose the pots that have a good drainage hole at the bottom side. Ensure that you also use soils that have good drainage to avoid it from getting soggy at any instance. Ensure that you consult and buy the soil that is specifically meant for this purpose.

Watering should only be done when the soil they are growing on becomes thoroughly dry. You can plan to do the watering on a weekly basis when the weather is hot and this ought to reduce as the weather becomes cooler and cooler. Ensure that only the soil gets the water to avoid it being retained by leaves that can cause them to rot or get ugly marks.

Succulents are bothered by few diseases or pests. Whenever you notice any aphids or mealy bugs ensure that you eradicate them using proper insecticide. Ensure that you desist from mulching these plants with moist leaf litter as pebbles or stones are the best to use.




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