Succulents
Succulents are becoming more popular as houseplants due to the growing trend to save water by using plants that do not require a lot of moisture. There is great diversity of form, color, and texture in succulants that can be used in containers both indoors, and outdoors during the summer.
Succulents need high light levels, warmth, and good ventilation to thrive. During the growing season, feed succulents with a general purpose house plant fertilizer to help maintain growth and encourage flowering.
When repotting succulents into larger containers, the soil needs to be well drained. Use one part sand or grit to two parts soil-less mix. Choose containers that have drainage holes in the base. Succulents require more water when they are actively growing, which is usually in Spring and Summer. Use less water when they are resting during the winter.
Be on the lookout for our new shipment of cacti and succulents mid-June 2010.
By Michelle Lynn
Gardening Expert at A.J. Rahn Greenhouses
Succulents need high light levels, warmth, and good ventilation to thrive. During the growing season, feed succulents with a general purpose house plant fertilizer to help maintain growth and encourage flowering.
When repotting succulents into larger containers, the soil needs to be well drained. Use one part sand or grit to two parts soil-less mix. Choose containers that have drainage holes in the base. Succulents require more water when they are actively growing, which is usually in Spring and Summer. Use less water when they are resting during the winter.
Be on the lookout for our new shipment of cacti and succulents mid-June 2010.
By Michelle Lynn
Gardening Expert at A.J. Rahn Greenhouses
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