Succulent Care
We are so thrilled that our customers love their succulents, whether they have their own garden which they created at a Workshop, or a Succulent Vertical Garden purchased from Jenny in her shop. It is so important that you then provide the best conditions for your plants to thrive.
Water
Succulents do not need much water.
We have all grown up believing that propagation requires water. We recall the teacher at school growing beans in cottonwool showing us that the beans will grow only if they have water.
Succulents are not like other plants. They are so intent on keeping water out of their stems when you cut them, that they grow a callus to prevent water from entering the stem. This is why they will frequently rot if you do not wait the 3 days or more for the callus to form when planting a succulent cutting. Once roots appear on your succulent it needs regular watering when the soil dries out.
We advise our customers not to water their new Succulent Gardens for a week and then only when the soil is dry. Use a water spray.
Light
Wherever you plant your succulent, it will seek out the light. It will really struggle to survive if there is insufficient light. You will see it stretch, shrivel, and turn toward light. It will also lose its colour.
