Comment below, or send us a message in our exclusive Facebook Group Succulent City Plant Lounge. It’s easy to know how to save it or propagate it. It is easier to save succulents before they get out of control. It is perhaps the cheapest and most sensible way to save your plant. Avoid overwatering your snake-plant at all cost as it can cause severe damage to its leaves. Overwatering can cause the leaves to turn yellow or transparent and feel mushy and soggy. You will need to be comfortable with cutting into your succulents if you want them to look neat and compact. You need to look out for roots that are well established and tightly packed throughout the soil. A succulent that gets six to eight hours of sunlight per days will grow well. Press the succulent cutting into the hole. If the pot that you have chosen to plant it in is not well-draining, you can always drill more holes in the base.

Fill the basin about two inches in depth with water. They are native to dry areas and lack water, and will only need to be water occasionally. For the smaller, more delicate species, you need tweezers, which are used to prune off small dead or dying leaves. The leaves have horizontal stripe lines. Senecio Haworthii, Portulacaria Abra and other succulents need to be tended to more frequently than others. I love succulents. I just acquired two cactus. These guys will be your best friends for the long term. But I have another one. Depending on where the sand came from, you may want it to be sterilized by placing it in a convection microwave oven for a few hours at low heat. Although palm trees are often associated with the coastal areas, certain species are more suitable for desert conditions. The leaves may start to fall and eventually, the plant will die. Removing dead leaves and plant matter from your succulents will let them stay healthy and help promote new growth. In-ground and outdoor succulents should be trimmed in the early spring when new growth is beginning to emerge.

Succulents tend to grow new growth in spring. It is best to trim succulents in the early stages of their growth season. What’s the best time for pruning? Why Should We Prune Succulents? You prune it. This makes them appear unruly, unorganized, and very untidy. To do this, you should cut back the entire plant. You will need to trim all branches of the plant down to the desired size. Make sure you do not cut near any leaf or lateral branches. The size and vegetating type of the succulent will determine the tools used in this project. In this article we’ll be looking at Aeonium Garnet which is a different type of succulent. The plant thrives in full sunlight, which will bring out its deep burgundy color in the leaves and stems. Keep an eye out for particularly rare cactus species which crop up from time to time!

With a pair of pruning shears such as these, spring is the best time for succulents to be trimmed. They tend to become leggy and long during winter. Instead, the flowering plants are thinned during their dormant or blooming stages. There are many reasons why you might prune your succulent plants. Additionally, pruning is an exercise used as a damage control remedy for diseased succulents. What do I do if my succulents are too tall? You should get the diagnosis as soon and as quickly as possible. It is best to have them bloom once a year. You can water the pot by placing it in a container of water and letting it sit for a few hours. To get even light, rotate them every few weeks. Let the cuttings grow for a few weeks before planting. This happens more frequently in the winter when the days are shorter, and there’s not as much sunlight streaming through the windows. In the summer months, I water my Anacampseros Rufescens as often as every 7-10 days. Blooms in summer are small, tubular pink and white flowers on an Inflorescence (a thin tall stem).

Crassula Ovata can be grown from either a stem or a leaf. Leaf and Clay subscribers will get more on succulent store this unique succulent with fast delivery of three organically-grown plants. Know the signs of succulent trouble, and you should act fast if you find them. Reduce the amount of watering you are giving your plants. Some management tips can help you decide what to do when your succulent plants become sick. 4. In about two weeks you will begin to notice new roots. This plant is happy as long it’s well-drained and doesn’t retain too much water. Follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, or join our exclusive Facebook Group, Succulent City Flower Lounge! Check out “How To Make Your Own Succulent Solvent at Home” to learn how you can make your own succulent soil. For more helpful guides for succulent care, check out How Often to Water a Cactus, What to Do When My Succulent Leaves are Splitting, or How to Make Succulent Soil at Home!