Falling for Succulents

by Libby Spragg

Succulents have begun to take over my little apartment. It may be embarrassing to admit that there may, or may not be more of them then there are girls. People often say that you don’t have to do anything to keep succulents alive and they’re perfect for people with less than a green thumb, but I’ve learned that it’s not always true. While you can often neglect them, one of the worst things you could do to a succulent is to overwater it or pay too much attention to it.

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On that note, I thought I would share a few tips I have learned on how to care for your succulents.

Light – Despite the fact that succulents mainly originate in the desert full midday sun can actually burn your plant, so let them enjoy a little light but not too much.

Water – This is the one I was most surprised about. During the warmer months of the year succulents go through a ‘growing’ phase and need water and nutrients (water once a week) When the weather cools off they go into a ‘dormant phase’ and need much less water (when you can neglect your plants a little)

Soil – Succulents are usually found in gritty or sandy soils, so make sure this is what you use when replanting them.

Pay attention – All succulents are different, so pay attention to how they are growing (yellowing can mean too much sunlight or overwatering succulents look wilted)

Reasons why I love them so much:

- They are fairly inexpensive, so if you kill one or two (or ten) you don’t have to feel completely awful.

- Succulents come in large variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

- You can make succulents from other succulents (usually can be propagated from cuttings).

- Succulents are usually easy to care for.

- They look so cute!

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Hannah V on Nov 17, 2015
I am a succulent fanatic too! :)

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Mary Beth @ The How to Home on Nov 20, 2015
I love succulents....but I seem to find a way to kill most of them, unfortunately. Thanks so much for the great tips; hopefully I'll have better luck going forward.

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