Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Basic Notes On Growing Succulents

By Carolyn Cooper


Succulent plants can be easily grown in almost all regions, with reports being that they do somewhat best when planted in pots. In addition, the plants under discussion will need absolutely minimum upkeep activities, and will therefore not be trouble maintaining. Unlike other plants, succulents require little attention. They also do not necessarily need lots of soil for them to do well. Growing succulents during winters has however been met with its fair share of challenges.

This is because the said plants do not thrive under conditions of a lot of moisture, and require as little of it as possible. Water challenges should therefore not bar you from growing them. The plants come in many varieties and foliage sorts. They additionally come in many brightly colored appearances. Since they are very easy to grow, and do not necessarily call for many maintenance practices, their popularity has significantly grown over the years. You may consider planting them virtually around any part of your garden, for example in containers, windowsills, as indoor planting materials, etc.

The plants are also great fun and pleasure to work with. They also come in many varieties, and therefore everyone has something. You may consider starting with your local home nursery. Select your favorite colors, sizes and also forms which will suit you alongside the garden, and learn how best they are grown. Enquire on various issues such as if they spread freely on the ground, if they get taller, and so on. The prickly types should be avoided, since they are very difficult and daunting to control.

These plants have over the years, been lauded as being one of the most beautiful naturally-occurring plants, of all time. People who have grown them also say that it is great fun working with them. Their diversity creates a great room for people to choose whatever color, type cum size they prefer. When looking for the right types for your home, always remember to dig into various factors, including how they spread, their heights or how tall they grow, and etcetera. Prickly types of succulents should be avoided, because they pose greater intricacies with regards their maintenance and control.

If you have no garden, there is no cause for alarm because the plants can surprisingly do well even in a container. All that they will need is some amounts of protection from extreme conditions of warmth or cold. Make sure you input the rightful quantities of sand in your pot, to regulate these conditions. In addition, where you situate your container matters, and you are advised to opt for a location that receives ample proportions of sunshine.

Succulents usually benefit greatly from controlled-release fertilizers in forms of granules in seasons such as summers and springs. This should also be done when the plants have begun actively growing. The plants are more or less water storage vessels, and take only the required amounts of water during rainfall, and excesses are drained very quickly. Soils that are persistently wet will speed up the dying of succulent plants, since their stems will quickly dampen and rot.

Fertilizing them periodically is also indispensable. This should nevertheless be done when the plants have already commenced growing. In times of rainfall and showers, watering them is absolutely unnecessary. They store water by themselves, draining off the excesses. Excess moisture adversely affects them and will double their chances of dying, since their stems will start to rot. For this reason, ensure you plant them in soils that have good drainage capacities.

They are not affected by many pests or a disease, though periodically using various insecticides to combat aphids and bugs is a great idea. They should be mulched with hard substances such as stones and pebbles.




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