Although it may seem obvious, people often find themselves surprised by how their succulent arrangements look. These are just a handful of the questions this post will attempt to answer. This post will provide all the information you need about top dressings. In this post, I will show you how to do it. After you apply it, it will take at least two months for the nutrients to reach the soil. Although succulents are low-maintenance plants, even a small cactus will need some nutrients every once in a while. To ensure that your arrangement is as healthy and vibrant as possible, you can inspect the plants to determine if they need any extra or minor attention. The primary requirement to grow a healthy succulent indoors is adequate lighting. After they have been indoors during the winter, I prune them in the spring. While many of the commonly found succulents are summer growers, there are quite a few winter growers.

Although it is easy to maintain succulents, there are some things you can do that will make the task easier. I know there are a lot of different colors types of fuzzy succulents succulents out there, but I had almost forgotten until the cuttings arrived. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed with these succulent cuttings. Once the wounds have healed, you can plant your succulent offsets. Top dressing can make an otherwise unattractive arrangement look professional. Make sure your scissors or shears are clean before pruning to prevent your succulents from getting a disease. The choice of whether you use a knife, pair of scissors, or shears is entirely up to you. However, ensure that it's clean and sharp. Although you will still need to clean up any fallen leaves or debris, it is best to replant, behead and propagate in spring. This lovely arrangement was gifted to me by Desiree from Redeeming Eden. The Aloe and some succulents still looked fantastic.

There might still be some gaps after planting the cuttings. After your cuttings have dried for about a week, you can replant them into the arrangement. While you can take out any leaves and debris that has dried, it is best to do so in the spring or fall. You will also want to remove any debris from between the plants. Removing the debris can help prevent bugs from infecting the plants. How can you identify fast-draining soil? If the plants stay on their stems too long, it can make drying out the soil below more difficult and lead to the plant developing rot. You can now remove the soil cover and treat the succulents more like mature succulents. They are decorative rocks that you use to cover the soil in your arrangement.

The gloves' length is extremely helpful for reaching in to the overgrown monsters that they call agave. You can use gloves when potting cacti to protect your hands from being poked by their spines. I recommend making all the cuts you need so that you can plant everything at the same time the next day. If it feels dry, then it's time to water. Once the newspaper is dry, you can grab onto the towel with your fingers. Pruning succulents on a regular basis can help prevent rot, encourage growth, and ensure that your succulents live longer, healthier lives. The only thing you absolutely need for pruning is some sort of cutting instrument. Is there a special soil that you can use to grow cactus? You should not water the soil during propagation. To help you even more, download my cheat sheet. It will show you how to determine if your succulents require more or less water. It also means they're usually more vulnerable to environmental conditions. The succulent will thrive if you give it the right conditions and care. Place the stick in the soil until it reaches the bottom of your pot.

While succulents are pretty slow growers, they will eventually outgrow the pot they are in and even need some maintenance on a regular basis. A smaller pot may not be the best choice for your plant. It also thrives on sunlight but make sure not to get the plant too hot. This is why you should add perlite and coarse sand in order to make the soil breathable. Elephant Bushes however are not related and have broader branches. Although succulents do best when pruned in the spring of their growing seasons, you can also prune them anytime. By adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of fertilizer to the water used for watering and misting, you can achieve this. The video below shows the difference between the before and after photos. The final step is to add a top-dressing. The arrangement should be given a final glance after the top dressing has been applied. It's a great time to refresh your succulent arrangements in spring and fall.