Your indoor succulent garden will flourish with a little knowledge of succulent care. You won’t be able to keep up with the number of chicks they produce. Once temperatures start getting over 90 degrees Fahrenheit you’ll notice these hens and chicks start to tighten up. This will make the hens and chicks really flourish if you give them fertilizer in April. Manure tea, a type of fertilizer, is great for succulents. Take a look at this discussion for some great examples. You can paint your pot if you don’t like this look. Check out my post for help with succulent identification. No problem. I like to pour the solution into the soil to get all the eggs, as well as put some in a spray bottle and cover the leaves. Artificial light is not as effective for Adenium growth as full sun.
We were planting them in full sunshine so they didn’t have enough time to adapt to that heat. Extreme temperatures will pose the greatest challenges when transplanting succulents outside. The extreme temperature will cause your succulents to become inedible. It won’t survive if it isn’t in survival mode. Instead, it will just continue to grow and absorb water. But, succulents grown outdoors should wait until their active growing season. Spring or fall are the best times of the year for succulents to be active. You may have to change the location of your plant according to the season in order to maintain the recommended temperatures. In general, succulents will require little water to survive in cold conditions. This is just a matter of temperature. These are in the warmer temperature category. I wanted to highlight some genera of succulents and show why this makes sense for each particular category.
So dear to my heart, cleistocactus as it’s one of the few succulents that survives harsh winters in Utah. Lithops don’t need much fertilizer. But, you can give them some every few months to keep them healthy and strong. When fall arrives, with it’s cooler temperatures, they’ll open up a little more. Every succulent is different and can tolerate different temperatures. Make sure to do some research on when your succulent should be brought inside for winter. Proper sunlight is essential for plants to show off their full spectrum of colors. They are drawn to extremes because they bring out their true beauty. There are many ways to add beauty and glamour to your garden. This plant will make a great addition to your rock gardens. Or, you can grow it indoors and take pleasure in the beautiful pink or yellow blooms from the comfort of your home. This means that they will recover quicker and perk up more quickly in their new home.
This means it won’t take up as much water and prefers to be left alone. It will still require watering more than usual. However, withholding water completely can lead to them drying out and dying. You should give your succulents water if they become too dry or warm. Avoid giving them water if it is freezing. There are going to be exceptions, for sure, but the majority of succulents will really thrive in more mild temperatures. Here are some incredible facts about aloe versa. Aloe vera cuttings can be purchased here for burn applications. For fruit development and flowering, you can feed the plant with foliar food or low nitrogen. You can also try to propagate the succulent from healthy cuttings if you think that the plant is too damaged to replant. When you think about the desert heat, what comes to mind? Echeveria will tolerate heat, but can’t take long freezing temperatures. There are cold hardy succulents like Sempervivum, and very tender succulents like Echeveria.
This means that every Echeveria species could have its own dormancy time! Let’s see what that means for succulents. So, let’s dive a bit deeper on what being an opportunistic grower means in terms of succulent dormancy and, therefore, succulent care. They will likely be focusing on deeper roots to better withstand heat or drought. If your succulents become stretched-out due to inadequate sunlight, ensure they are getting adequate sunlight wherever they are located. Plants with particularly thick leaves are more likely to be Graptoveria, due to the thickness inherited from the Graptopetalum parent plant. Succulents which are dormant in winter will still grow during spring, summer, fall. However, during the coldest parts of the winter (December/January in the US) they will go through a mini dormancy. However, in the summer heat (July/August in USA), they will experience mini dormancy which slows down their growth. Even succulents deemed “summer growthers” will slow down their growth during the hottest month of the year.
Once temperatures get below 40degF though, you’ll see growth slowing down drastically. Before you start, get your equipment organized. This list can serve as a guide. Succulents need plenty of sunlight. However, too much sun can be detrimental to their health. While many succulents make great hanging plants, some don’t like to be tied or left alone. You can cut them and place them in your own pots indoors. Adjust Water for Pots – Make sure your string of pearls are placed in a pot with drainage. Once the soil has soaked, you will see water. Learning how succulents need water is a proud accomplishment. These plants can quickly become dormant if they aren’t given enough water. These succulents should be kept as cool as possible, and you should limit how much water they receive in the summer.
