Choosing succulents planters that drain well and suit the plants you grow
Succulents planters are containers with drainage holes or porous materials that prevent water from pooling at the bottom.
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Potting soil for succulents: what makes a mix drain fast and how to blend your own
Potting soil for succulents is a gritty mixture containing high proportions of inorganic minerals like perlite or pumice.
Succulents and grow lights: when a window is not enough and how to set the lamps up
Succulents and grow lights provide the necessary photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) to replace natural sunlight in dark rooms.
Types of succulents for a home, from echeveria to haworthia and jade
Types of succulents for a home include Echeveria, Haworthia, and Jade plants. These varieties thrive in indoor settings with high light and well-draining soil.
Succulents and cacti: what separates the two and how their care differs
Succulents and cacti are both drought-tolerant plants that store water in their tissues, but all cacti belong to the Cactaceae family while most succulents do not.
How to care for succulents indoors: light, water and soil in one place
Succulents thrive on a cycle of intense light and infrequent, deep watering.
How to plant succulents in a pot without drowning the roots
Use a well-draining cactus soil mix and a container with drainage holes.
Growing succulents indoors: the windows and conditions that keep them compact
Succulents indoors stay compact by receiving high-intensity light and consistent airflow.
Hanging pots for succulents: trailing plants that suit baskets and how to water them
Hanging pots for succulents are terra cotta or ceramic containers with drainage holes. These materials work for most species provided you have a porous potting mix.
How to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings
Success requires a dry environment and a well-draining substrate.