Sabtu, 16 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 like dry air and that is exactly what you ought to provide for them. If you live in an area with a humid climate then you ought to ensure that you let them dry thoroughly before you water them. They have leaves that are pillow-like to hold water for them as they are adopted to grow in dry places like 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.

In order to succeed in ensuring that your plants do not die off when placed indoors, experiment with various kinds of plants. These plants are not always the same as they can either thrive well indoors or not at all. You should start doing the experiments using succulents that have large green leaves as they will have higher chances of survival compared to the purple, blue or gray leaves.

It is advisable to ensure that your plants are in a position where they are able to breathe well. It is important to remember that they only breathe well when they are crowded outside but when it comes to indoors the story changes as they will require having adequate space. This spacing will ensure that they will be able to enjoy the maximum light they will be exposed to at any given time.

When choosing your pots in which to grow your succulents in ensure that they have a good hole for drainage purposes at the bottom. You should also fill them with soil that does not get soggy as they do not thrive well in soils that have poor drainage. You should buy or consult on the soil that is specifically used in growing them.

As far as watering these plants is concerned, you should only do it when the soil gets dry. This could be once in a week when the weather is very hot and this rate should be decreased slowly as the weather cools with time. You should also take great care when watering to ensure that you only water the soil and not the plant as it is possible to leave some water on the leaves which could cause rotting or ugly marks.

There are very few diseases and pests that can bother the succulents. Any mealy bugs or aphids noticed should be controlled using an insecticide before they bring any issues to them. You should also not mulch them using leaf litter that is moist but the best mulch is pebbles and stones.




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