It's possible to start a tradition where you make a succulent video every year! Send the link to family and friends, and re-watch the video over the years. These are some of my String of Pearls and String of Bananas that I have propagated and grown in different pots over time. Cactus shows usually have hundreds of plants. Children love weird-looking plants. Succulent-related activities include a potting bar at which children select plants, and with the help of LACSS volunteers, pot them up. It is best to make cuttings in the fall, spring or summer. Spring will be the ideal season for division. This will keep your succulents safe from indoor decay. With proper care, your young adenium plant will eventually become acclimated to the sun and can be moved into a full sun position. It thrives in full sun and can be propagated easily. Q: Will my succulent grow well in full sun? Take a look at this 10-minute. Video: Protect your succulents from high heat and sun Watch as I inspect the health of all succulents, small and large. In the upcoming newsletter, Laura Eubanks will share her advice for future succulent designers.

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their doctors before switching to aloe vera juice. Aloe polyphylla is the most popular succulent for this. "Shrubby Stonecrop," while cold-hardy, isn't able to be moved indoors. Cacti from the Americas are the most widely known. Cacti, one of many types of succulents, are not the same thing as succulents. Find containers with personality at second-hand shops, then head to a succulent specialty nursery to pair them with plants. This blog post has great information for those looking for plants to add to their indoor cactus garden. ZZ is the right plant for you. You will never find the perfect plant because there aren't any two of them. On page 186, you will find suggestions for plants. Give an extra dollar for every one that the child can remember and name after the treasure hunt.

People I have interviewed as a gardening photojournalist often give credit to their grandparents, parents, neighbors, friends, and/or grandparents for inciting their interest. There are so many clever ideas here designed to interest kids in plants and gardening, it deserves its own post. Give the child a copy my book, Succulents Simplified. Include Post-its with the names of the plants. You can find them in the section "100 Easy to Care Succulents". The "Kids Day" section is a popular area of the annual Los Angeles Drought-Tolerant Plant Festival. It features fun... Succulents, which are the closest thing to plastic in the plant kingdom, are perfect for children and no organization better understands this than the Los Angeles Cactus and Society. This succulent dish garden works best in bright sunlight, such indoors. Although a south-facing sill may provide enough light, you should move it to avoid sunburn.

My garden-tour gallery will show you how the bold shapes of aloes agaves, agaves, and aeoniums contrast beautifully with finer-textured ornamentals. Move your succulents to the shade immediately if they show signs of sunburn, such as white or brown spots of discoloration. Make sure you inspect your plants for pests and holes. Make sure there are drainage holes at bottom. Use saucers that allow drainage. The panels allow for maximum sunlight to reach plants and are high enough to allow air circulation. Hanging baskets like the goldfish are great for growing plants. You can hang baskets and pots from the rafters or make horizontal bars. These covers have a horizontal metal rod on the top to prevent wind from lifting them. This protects tender succulents against frost. Hanging succulents don't require too much soil. Most of them have very thin roots, so you can use the appropriate size pots. The fairy elephant's feet or baby toes are another low-growing succulent. They prefer warmer climates. Other species, such as Aloe senecio blue senecio, firesticks and lampranthus, Aloe ice plant, Aloe cameronii or blue senecio are also not at risk in desert climates.

Your Aloe vera may turn yellowish or if it is not getting enough sunlight. You need to change your lighting. Your haworthia plants are sensitive and require careful attention to lighting and watering. Although it may seem counter-intuitive to use chemicals, commercial pesticides are the best and most effective method of eliminating mealybug infestation. This handy tool will test the soil's pH levels and moisture levels. It will also check that your succulent is receiving enough sunlight. The segments that have been propagated should stay in bright indirect sun. A third way to determine if your plant is getting enough sunlight is to look these up on where to buy succulents at the flowers. Cactus and succulents can be a challenge for anyone, whether they are newbies or long-time cactus fans. You should dilute mild fertilizers to half strength. Steam can be used to sterilize the soil. Get out your pressure cooker and a pot of boiling water. They look almost like vines and grow downwards, or trailing off as they age.