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 […]
Succulent Burns and their Summer Care There is a common misconception that succulents are the most light-loving plants that like to lounge in the direct sun all day long, no matter how scorching it becomes. Have you heard of this? However, in spring and summer, the sun can play a cruel joke on your favourites. […]
Succulents are plants that prefer the bright sun, they grow in places with a lack of water and therefore store it in their juicy leaves or stems. They have special requirements to grow. If you understand how to grow them, new horizons will open up for you. Because they are not just cactuses, they are […]
