Included are a clear transparent glass bowl, at minimum five succulents plants or cacti of your choice, special succulent-potting mix, pebbles with drainage, decorative glass beads, paper towels, and huernia varieties decorative sandy sand. They are usually small so I leave them in random places. Keeping your plants indoors in small pots or containers can also be a cost-effective way to save space and help control growth, limiting your need to repot every so often. Chopsticks are great for stabilizing the plant, while you fill the pot with soil using two hands. The trays also make it simple to move plants around and not have to pick them all up. They can also be moved easily if I need to move my plants while I am working elsewhere. You can also use the lattice area for potting your plants. Mountain Crest Gardens sent me many plants, some 2'' or 2.5" tall. But I haven’t used all the plants.

If you have multiple spearhead tips of increasing sizes, start with the smallest one. It might start growing again. An arrangement as compact as the one shown below will look great once it's completed. This will also keep succulents from growing as fast as possible. Pine branches can be used as an alternative to flowers for weddings that are being planned in winter months. I use the trays to protect my table top from water when I bring my succulents inside for winter. This means I don’t have to carry all of my plants to the sink to water. Plus is pretty durable and holds up well in wind, rain, snow, etc. The shelves aren’t rigid, which means that my drainage holes pots don’t need to be raised to allow water to flow. Pink succulents also make a great pair with purple succulents. Haworthia are the perfect succulent for most container gardens. Graptoveria Fred Ives (Grapoveria) is not cold-hardy. It's best to grow this succulent indoors if it gets below 20°F (-6.7°C).

9/10 times, the container you're trying put a hole into will be broken. Chicks and hens will be happy in any kind of pot, whether clay, plastic, or even glass. Another advantage of a potting bench is its height, which allows you to stand up while you are planting. I also love the hooks and plant shelf on this particular bench. It is light and compact, but it fits perfectly on the shelf. I also like the plant shelf for storing smaller individual pots, like ones from Dalla Vita. If you are concerned about the potting mix used, you can remove the plant and plant it again in a better mix. These succulents are thought to have long roots that dig deep into the soil in search for water. Do you have a sempervivum in your home? Are you wondering if it is worth exposing to full sun? Saguaro Cacti need plenty of sunlight to grow. This is especially important during the early stages. Not only does soil flushing improve nutrient absorption, but it also helps prevent the formation of mineral salts. This can slow down growth. When using the water method, do not keep propagating new plants too close together as this will inhibit their growth.

Proper watering will help your plants resist diseases and pests. You should follow the soak and dry method when watering your sedums. My tool bag is also kept dry by putting it in one of these bins when I'm finished. The bins are also great for storing pottery, top dressings, and other oddities. These plastic storage boxes were another wonderful addition to my garden. I used a large, plastic tray that came with a order of succulents from The Suculent Source for these two areas. While it won't help you find the best heat tolerant succulents, knowing your growing zone will help you determine how to care for your succulents over the winter. How long do I have to use the course? The area I have for propagating my leaves is located at the bottom of the above photo. When it is dry, desert plants may lose their leaves and go dormant. We water our succulents only until the water has evaporated from the bottom of the container. After that, let the soil dry before watering again.

This article will discuss the 9 golden rules to follow when watering an Ice plant to keep it healthy. The amount of sunlight and water that your succulent gets will affect its color. Your plants will get indirect, bright sunlight throughout their day. The best part about it is they can be replanted in a new home where they can grow and bask in the sunlight on a window sill, a quiet reminder of the big day. This Plant Hardiness Map (for readers who aren't in the US) can help you pinpoint your zone. If you live in the US, the USDA map will help you identify your growing area. Please keep in mind that these will greatly depend on the weather conditions at the time. The only problem with this bench is that it was not weather sealed. A downside to mesh shelves is that small pots may not be able sit flat and tip on them. I also have a few other pots up there too. The new plants can be moved into separate pots.

It allows you to understand not only the season tolerances of your plants, but also their growing cycles. Understanding succulent dormancy is also crucial once you know what plants are able to thrive in your climate. It is possible to remove stems and let them dry. Then they will grow new plants. It's great that the top pieces of the potting bench can be easily removed to make it easier to access the storage. I decided to spray all the pieces of the potting bench before assembling it. I was really happy with how durable the potting bench seemed, especially for the price. After I had the potting bench assembled, it was time to get organized with my tools and plants. Check your cactus plants frequently for mealybug infestation. A mixture of perlite and cactus is my favorite (1:1) solution. A really great solution I discovered is to place them on plastic fast food trays.