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الاثنين، 20 يونيو 2016

Important Things To Know About 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.

Succulents usually have very bold foliage types, and they also have somewhat bright colors. Their ease and non-sophistications in growing has made them very popular across the world. You can embrace them in any corner of your garden, in a pot, on windowsills or also as indoor vegetation. Succulents are one of the idealist and most versatile nature beauties.

Their popularity has constantly been on the rise all over the world, majorly because of their cheap and easy maintenances. You also should not worry about where to grow them, since it is not mandatory that you grow them in a garden. You can set aside a small proportion of your lawn and put up a pot or generally any container. They also grow in windowsills and also as indoor plants.

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.

Gardeners with no gardens can consider planting the succulents in containers or pots. Noteworthy, those grown in these containers will need more protection especially from excessive cold and also heat. They will thus require lightweight potting mixes which have good components of sand. The site you select, for instance balcony, decks, terraces, windowsill or wherever, should have sufficient amounts of sunlight. Any container can do, including urns, window box, trough, customized planters, etc. Only your imagination can limit you.

They also require some amounts of fertilization, especially during spring or summer, when they start to grow. Because of their water storage abilities, watering them during rainy seasons is totally unworthy. A constantly wet surface puts them at greater risks of dying, since the stems will quickly rot and wither away.

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.

These plants are affected by very few diseases and pests. They should be mulched with either pebbles or stones, and not leafy litters. They detest prolonged wet conditions and cold, though if kept excessively dry, they will take frosts. Using insecticides to mitigate mealy bugs and aphids is a noble move.




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