Keep things easy with a garden full of plants that require minimal upkeep.
What Is a Succulent Garden?
“A minimum of three to five hours of bright midday sunlight is required for them to thrive.”
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Heinrich advises adding some cactus mix or all-purpose potting soil to your native soil.
This will help sandy soils retain more moisture and also help clay soils drain better.
“It’s easy to create visually stunning displays when you mix textures and colors.”
double-check to plan for the amount of growing space you will need, too.
If you’re growing your succulent garden in containers, check that to choose the right vessels.
“A container should have drainage holes to prevent waterlogging, which causesroot rot,” Dobbs explains.
“Outdoor succulent gardens need varieties that can withstand different weather conditions,” Dobbs says.
“There’s something very rewarding about bringing home plant cuttings as souvenirs,” he adds.
confirm they’re spaced apart so they can grow and get air.
Water Accordingly
Intentional watering is key to keeping your succulents alive and thriving.
You want to ensure not to water so much that you wash your new cuttings away.
During the winter and spring months, you often don’t need to water at all.
Dobbs warns that overwatering is a common problem in succulent gardening.
“You should only water succulents when the soil is dry,” she says.
“Mushy leaves and root rot are signs of overwatering.
However, underwatering can make the leaves shrivel.
So, you should water your plants based on their needs.”
Succulents can multiply when their leaves drop and callus over.
Then, roots pop out, attach to the ground, and grow a new plant.
