These cactus plants decorate many interiors of residential and non-residential premises, blending seamlessly with the existing domestic vegetation. They have gained world popularity, create incredible compositions out of succulents, and looks as original – luxurious and exotic. Vegetable terrariums, also known as terrariums, are a fashionable trend of floriculture, and creativity, aimed at breeding succulents […]
Properly prepared soil is the secret of a beautiful garden. Thanks to the good quality of the soil, plants can use the wealth of nutrients that support their intensive growth, abundant fruiting, and beautiful flowering. What conditions should we change in our soil for our beautiful plants? We will talk about this in detail in […]
Succulents are so ambiguous that they make the most experienced gardeners more stupefied than novice succulent growers. The most confusing and unexplored aspect of succulent farming is the hibernation of succulents. Let’s untangle this ball together! Do all succulents hibernate? Do they need to be irrigated at rest? Do they need to be backlit? Which […]
The very first step in the care of succulents begins with the soil. All succulents need fast-growing soil for several reasons: Suitable soil allows the roots of the plant to get enough water while preventing overwetting, which easily causes rotting and is the main cause of death of succulents; Also, loose soil provides succulent roots […]
Since September, along with the reduction of daylight hours, I start to gradually reduce the watering of cactus and prepare them for overwintering. While it is still warm outside, I carefully inspect the plants for pests or diseases. Usually, if hygiene rules are carefully followed on the window sill during the summer, the autumn inspection […]
Every succulent lover faces an aesthetic problem of stretched out succulents. Surely there is at least one succulent in your collection that has been stretched out in length and has lost its compact shape. Even for advanced succulent breeders, this problem remains unsolved, even though they already have a lot of experience in taking care […]
Conditions that alter the growth rate of succulents. 1. The daily dry matter accumulation of succulent plants is positively correlated with the number of photons available for the process of photosynthesis. 2. The dry matter accumulation of succulent plants also relies on the water content in the root zone. When succulents take up water from […]
Green, prickly, round – this is what the Echinopsis Cactus looks like, which is the most common indoor plant of the Cactus family. It is notable for its compactness, ability to multiply abundantly, and with proper care and regular flowering. Also, the genus Echinopsis includes many species, which means that a lover of these succulents […]
The topic of watering succulents seems to emerge quite often these days, especially on various social media platforms. In this article, we will mainly be discussing water therapy. Is water therapy good for succulents? What is the purpose of water therapy? Don’t succulents rot in the water? You will find the answers to these questions, […]
Succulents that Grow Outdoors. People growing their succulents in the open air or containing them outdoors always notice that after a heavy rain succulents look brighter and healthier. The water has a beneficial effect on succulents. Rainwater supplies them with dissolved organic minerals and washes away the dust that prevents photosynthesis. Moreover, it dilutes and […]
