Many of our succulent enthusiasts asked for more so we listened and answered. Give us a follow for daily succulent content that will surely inspire the inner gardener in you. Your Lithop will be fed by the compost nutrients that eventually seep into the pot. Fill the pot with a mix of fine sand, potting soil, and compost. This is the right ratio. Potting soil should comprise two-thirds and fine-sand one-third of the volume. Once they have become established, you may remove them from the water and plant the roots in soil. The minerals will settle at the bottom of your water tray.

Echeveria "Silveron Red" is an attractive succulent. It forms a short stem and tops off with a rosette made of thick fleshy undulate leaflets. Echeveria 'Pulv-Oliver' is an attractive succulent with hairy light green leaves with red tips clustered at the ends of the branches. Echeveria 'Pinwheel' is a small succulent plant that forms rosettes of thin narrow blue-gray leaves with reddish tips. Echeveria.affinis (Black Echeveria), which is a low-growing succulent, forms rosettes of fleshy greenish olive leaves.

You should fertilize your plant with special-formulated succulent fertilizers. These dry fertilizers are more appropriate to be used during planting or repotting. I pre-mix them into the potting soil to increase nutrients. The seedlings will appear on the soil's surface within a few weeks. Water it once a week. There are many brands of cactus waters on the market. However, you can still make your own using the pear fruit and common kitchen ingredients. In crowded containers or gardens, shears with large blades can make it more difficult to maneuver.

Use a succulent potting medium to get better results. For succulents that require light soil, mix potting mixes with compost, sand, and peat. My plants have enjoyed a simple, but effective, mixture. You can make your plants more interesting by mixing them with ponds and/or pools. Too much sunlight can cause severe damage to your plant, leading to permanent scarring. Alternately, too much water can cause leaves to get squishy. Echeveria is one of the most popular succulents.