All you have to do to determine if your succulent requires water is to touch the soil. Cacti have a reputation for needing very little water, so I totally understand why you think that! Cacti plants can only produce flowers from the ends of their stems. Some plants have a fixed number spines. Why does a succulent look different than it did when it was first purchased? Here's the result five months later. Suddenly the plants are dotted and webbed with what looks like lint. I don't like seeing burned patches so I trim the affected leaves back to their trunk. Check for mealies in the centers of rosette succulents, in crevices, and in leaf axils (where leaves join stems). Succulents with long, elongated pendant stems can become bearded by roots as they search for soil pockets. Succulents do not require a lot fertilizer as they are not heavy-feeders. Kalanchoe will also prosper in a house that gets a lot of sunshine and natural light. Maximum sun exposure is on the south and west sides of your house.

Yes, absolutely. The succulent identification photos can be placed anywhere, as long as it has enough light and is in a sunny area. These aren't the best fluctuations for any living creature. Now I have an entire collection and I am quickly running out of space in my tiny porch that I am actually giving some baby plants away to friends. While Florida and Hawaii might seem like they have climates similar, succulents see the world differently. Succulents usually require periodic but long and deep drinks that soak the soil to the bottom. For agave plants, don't water when the surface of the soil is dry, but 2-inches deep in the soil is proper. This Agave 'Cream Spike" has been able to recover from sunburn. The large agave leaves in my garden are curved. Garden succulents don’t have enough time to adapt to heat and sun. Monocarpic plants die when flowering consumes all the energy they have. Sun: Give at least three hours daily to maintain plant symmetry and color and to encourage flowering.

The baby plant slowly withers the leaf as it uses moisture and nutrients to make its own leaves and roots. To amend your garden soil and potting mix 1/3 to 1/2 add pumice. Pumice aerates soil, gives trace minerals and absorbs excess moisture. You can make smart decisions for your garden by paying attention to the weather forecast. The less variety of succulents you can grow in your garden, the farther you are from coastal CA. The majority of soft-leaved succulents require half a daily sun exposure in mild climates. They can be dappled or shaded the rest of the time. In-ground cultivation is possible in mild climates. It is best to not put them outside immediately in full sun as they can burn. Haworthias as well as sansevierias don't like full sun, but can tolerate shade or indoor succulents.

The transformation of these arrangements was remarkable as the designers carefully selected topdressings that would work well with their succulents. It's an example of the floral-style succulent arrangements shown in my books, notably Succulent Container Gardens. They can be used in a variety of ways, including in pots and projects as well as in-ground gardens or landscapes. Tuck them into niches in rock walls, and let them cascade from terraces, pedestal pots and hanging baskets. Leaf cuttings can be left in the pot as they are or used together with the base to grow. Cuttings will likely root in a few weeks. This plant is commonly propagated through offsets stem cuttings and seeds. You might need to fertilize the plants in spring or summer, depending on how they grow and flower. Do All Succulents Die After Flowering? Landscape succulents do not need to be fed, but they will thrive and mature faster if they are given a balanced fertilizer. Exposed to too much sun, succulents might develop brown spots or even close their rosettes. My office has windowsill succulents. Any succulent, no matter how small, will happily bask on a bright windowsill.

Keep the plant in the same container and don't move it. You may notice the plant becoming unhappy or spilling out of its pot. Choosing the best outdoor cactus will depend on a number of things, such as the climate where you live, the soil you have, and where you plan on planting, among other things. Kelly is best known for her colorful dwarf aloes with raised dots and dashes. Aloes, agaves, and giant succulents with attitude are two of the most popular. Succulents tend to go dormant in winter. If it is not too warm, you can withhold irrigation until mid-October or mid-March. Winter temperatures can cause frost and freezing so be sure to take extra care. The plant is "stressed" -- not necessarily a bad thing. If the succulent is otherwise healthy, you should first consider light. After that, water once every three to 4 weeks for the first one year.