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Caring for succulents

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Caring for succulents is fairly a low-maintenance task. Although they usually grow in dry arid climates like deserts, they do like their moisture.

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What you need:

  • Fresh Water
  • Weekly/Seasonal monitoring
  • Balanced fertilizer during grow season

The growing season for most succulents and cacti is from spring to fall. During this time, they should be watered generously so their soil is wet and even draining out of the container. You can also provide a balanced fertilizer (equal parts of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium) during their grow season as well to add a some extra nutrients for their consumption.

During the cooler seasons, you should extend the water period to about 1.5 to 2 weeks or when the soil is almost completely dry.

Caring for air plants

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Air plants, or Tellandsia, are fairly low maintenance plants and are easy to care for. In the wild, they typically grow on other plants or trees and even on rocks and non-soil surfaces. We use them in a variety of our decorative pieces and they practically grow almost anywhere!

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Everyone has their own techniques and climate/location play a big roll in what works well or not. The following is an approach that I use and have recommended and has worked very well.

What you need:

  • Small container like a ramekin
  • Fresh water
  • Time tracking device (clock, timer, etc.)
  • And of course the plant

Fill a small container, like a ramekin, with about .5″ of water for small-medium plants and about 1″ for larger ones.

Take the plant and set the bottom root area into a small container for about 2 hours. Do this about once a week for best results in Colorado climate.

That’s it! Place the plant back into its container and keep an eye on the moisture during the next week.

If you have any tips, please feel free to share them in the comments below.