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Have you tried growing succulents and failed?
Are you contemplating on growing these drought-tolerant plants but don’t know where to start?
Or perhaps you already have a few but can’t figure out what is wrong with them?
Succulent plants have the reputation of being resilient and easy to grow and maintain, but they can also become delicate and hard to please when treated the same way as non-drought-tolerant plants.
The most common reason for failure when growing succulents is giving them too much water.
If you search online for succulent care tips, you’ll realize there is a lot of opposing advice when it comes to watering succulents. The more you search, the more confusing it gets.
Some say they water their succulents twice a week, while others water twice a month. Some soak their plants in water, but some give just a few drops. Some say that misting is not good, while others swear it's how they kept their succulents alive.
How will you know which one will work for you?
Furthermore, not all the advice you get from others is right for your succulent plants. One method might have worked for others’ plants, but that same method might harm yours.
Do you know why?
Because you might not have the same plant species, and if you do, the plants may not be the same size. You also likely do not have the same soil mixture, and even if you do, containers can vary.
Your succulents might be indoors. Theirs might be outdoors, soaking up more sun than yours is inside. And then there’s the environment; your humidity levels are probably different, too.
A succulent species and its size, soil mixture, container, sunlight exposure, and humidity levels matter. All these factors can affect the amount of water your succulents need—and how often they need it.
To be successful in growing succulents, you must understand how water plays an essential role in their existence, and base your care on the location where you are growing them.
In this book, you'll learn about the uniqueness of succulents and the unusual way they handle water
Are you contemplating on growing these drought-tolerant plants but don’t know where to start?
Or perhaps you already have a few but can’t figure out what is wrong with them?
Succulent plants have the reputation of being resilient and easy to grow and maintain, but they can also become delicate and hard to please when treated the same way as non-drought-tolerant plants.
The most common reason for failure when growing succulents is giving them too much water.
If you search online for succulent care tips, you’ll realize there is a lot of opposing advice when it comes to watering succulents. The more you search, the more confusing it gets.
Some say they water their succulents twice a week, while others water twice a month. Some soak their plants in water, but some give just a few drops. Some say that misting is not good, while others swear it's how they kept their succulents alive.
How will you know which one will work for you?
Furthermore, not all the advice you get from others is right for your succulent plants. One method might have worked for others’ plants, but that same method might harm yours.
Do you know why?
Because you might not have the same plant species, and if you do, the plants may not be the same size. You also likely do not have the same soil mixture, and even if you do, containers can vary.
Your succulents might be indoors. Theirs might be outdoors, soaking up more sun than yours is inside. And then there’s the environment; your humidity levels are probably different, too.
A succulent species and its size, soil mixture, container, sunlight exposure, and humidity levels matter. All these factors can affect the amount of water your succulents need—and how often they need it.
To be successful in growing succulents, you must understand how water plays an essential role in their existence, and base your care on the location where you are growing them.
In this book, you'll learn about the uniqueness of succulents and the unusual way they handle water
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I cannot recommend this book enough!I follow Theresa on her Chopsticks and Succulents YouTube channel (which already has a ton of useful and free information on successfully growing succulents) and I had to see what her book was about and it did not disappoint! There is so much essential information throughout the entire book; this has truly saved me from making so mistakes with my succulents (especially my aeoniums)- my garden is lush and thriving ?
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