5 Unbelievable Facts About Succulents

We all have used succulents in the past. They add a certain special appeal to any room and provide hours of enjoyment. Many people still own these beautiful plants because they are such easy to care for. Here are some ideas that you can use to get started with your new succulent garden.

First, get a large pot or container. If you don't have one then make one. Fill it with soil and make sure you remove any dirt. Place some of the succulents you have bought into the container and fill with water and then leave them in there for a couple of days. After that Succulent Alley can put the container in a sunny window where you can get some natural light.

Next, you need to make sure that you water them very well. You should water them more than once a week. Don't water them too often because the roots may rot or die.

Next, when you cut your plant's roots it is important to make sure that you do this correctly. If you cut them too short then you could cause the roots to go out of the pot and this would be bad because the plant won't grow properly. Make sure that you make them long enough to provide support for the roots so that they will stay in place.

You should also be watching the watering you give them. If you're worried about how much you will water them then you should not. Make sure that you are taking in lots of water so that you can keep the plant healthy.

Another thing that you need to know is to always remember to change the water on a regular basis. If you don't change the water often then the soil can dry out and this could be a problem. If you do this regularly you will also get rid of any algae that might have formed on the soil.

You should also prune your plant regularly. You can prune your plant by cutting off a branch of the plant and this will help it grow back properly. Once it grows back from a branch then you can prune it again.

You should also be watching your plant during the evening and at night. When the sun starts to go down and before it rises again you should be watching it closely. If you see the leaves beginning to turn yellow then it is time to remove the plant from the area and it will begin to grow again.

If you're afraid that you are going to lose some of your succulents then make sure that you use a spray bottle to water your plant when it gets really wet. You should also make sure that you have some room to move around the plant so that you will be able to watch it better.

Finally, after you are finished with your plant, it is important to dispose of it properly. If writes in the official Succulent Alley blog don't dispose of the plant properly then it could get contaminated and this could be a real problem if there are other plants in the area that are living.

These are just a few quick ways to help you get started growing succulents. Be Succulent Alley writes to let us know what ideas you have in the comments below.