Since many years, I have been a passionate gardener and a long-standing member of the Carmichael Cactus & Succulent Society. This type of cactus thrives in temperatures between 50 and 90 degrees F. Euphorbia Lactea Cristata's advantages is that they don't require a particular substrate or pH. Let us answer some of the most commonly asked questions about succulent pots. Although the content of this first video is excellent, I noticed that there were no comments or questions. Site visitors are invited to leave comments and questions on posts. YouTube doesn't allow you to fix a video without deleting the original. This will result in deleting comments and viewing count. It's a no-no. YouTube is an example of social media. This means that it can be interactive. Another possibility is that "Kalanchoe Luciae", the name of the site, derives its name from the ancient Indian words Kalanka and Chaya, which mean "spot" or "glossy," in Indian. Pat used green, orange, and red colors for the nandina pods.

Hens and chicks have beautiful rosettes in red, green, blue, and copper colors. Many succulent species do, including hens and chicks, aloe, and certain haworthia and cacti species. There are many colors to choose from, including blue, green, and grey cacti. Some cacti species are also found in Central America as well as adjacent Islands like the Galapagos, Caribbean, and Galapagos. I can't wait until this book arrives. This book is one I will include in my gift-giving. In my Zone 9b garden, you will find plant-pot pairings, holiday and gift projects, favourite no-fail succulents and seasonal gardening tasks. This video shows you how to choose and combine succulents into a blue container. Before I knew it, I was tracking down "before" photos to show you how things had grown and evolved over the years. The first thing I wanted was a bench for potting. Be careful when buying your first String of Pearls succulent in a retail store. Over-watering can cause them to die.

Be sure to choose a medium that drains well. If the soil is not draining naturally, French drains can be done or other methods used to drain it before you transplant. A standard potting mix is composed of potting dirt and additional drainage material. These compositions are easy to put together using hot glue. Because the squash remains intact (and succulents thrive off moisture in its leaves), they will last for many months. The reorganization took six months. Your plant can survive up two months without water, so don't be too worried if it isn't hydrated on time. One way to use these plants is to plant them around or next to your succulents to deter cats away from them. It was becoming overgrown, so some of the plants had to be pulled out and relocated. Things that need improving may jump out at you, but you'll also gasp at the beauty you see afresh.

Tell me what YOU want and need. Send your aloe vera to the garden if you want it properly to flower. You will want all your succulents to be the same color so make sure you fertilize them. Avoid fertilizer if there isn't much natural light. senecio plant Radicans doesn't require fertilizer. However, we can use an organic liquid fertilizer that is designed for indoor plants once a month in spring if needed. It is fine to have the cuttings a little damper than mature plants. But, avoid overwatering or too much soil. Though it's not always easy to find, it's a great plant for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. The plant's purple colors are enhanced by sun exposure. The plant can live in light to full sun. You probably need to move the plant a few times to find the best spot for it. You can find the information you need on my new Succulent Care Basics Page. My resource page contains useful tools, such as moisture meters that will help you know when to water succulents.

Above: From the Home Page. On the Home page, Agave guiengola appears to like being petted. Because it has small prickles at its stems, this succulent seems to have similar characteristics to a Cactus. The good news is that you don't have to do it as often as necessary. So long as the soil doesn’t retain too little water, it’s okay. They will be in direct contact the soil so make sure you water them frequently. They will require more water at this stage than they would during summer and winter. The leaves are green with transparent stripes, and the flowers are cream or yellow. They appear in winter or late summer. It is hardy and can be used in outdoor or rock gardens. My publisher had previously requested a video to go along with the 2010 release of Succulent Pot Gardens. My books are still the best resource for growing, selecting and using succulents. Books are in-depth. You can hold them in your hands, underline text, write in margins, flag pages with Post-its, curl up and flip through. Just as succulents can thrive indoors, many succulents can do the same outside. She also mentions "Make Succulent Topped Pumpkin", a YouTube video that Laura and i made back in 2013, while topping pumpkins with succulents wasn't a common practice.

Seven years ago, I noticed that San Diego succulent designer Laura Eubanks was amazingly good at demonstrating and explaining her methods. Take note of the importance of proper heat and good air circulation for a better chance for your propagation's success. There are some great things, but there is also conflicting information, intrusive ads and obvious errors. I find it frustrating and irritating, and I suspect you do as well. You had to "Search" to find anything. While there is much to be proud about, there are also plenty of things that I wish I could have done differently. If your area doesn't get enough sunlight, artificial lights can be used as a supplement. You can also supplement your plant's light needs with a grow light, especially if you do not receive a lot of sunlight or during winters. While this plant grows in tropical Africa, it doesn't do well under direct sunlight.