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Succulents need deep, infrequent watering , especially during their growing season and when they are young and establishing roots. Only water when the soil is completely dry and err on the side of underwatering. Watering too frequently is the most common way to kill succulents!
HOW TO WATER SUCCULENTS
Drench from above using a faucet, hose, or watering can
Do not mist with a spray bottle (the only e Read more
SYMPTOMS
Going soft
Becoming mushy and wet
Turning a translucent yellow or brown
Shedding soggy upper leaves near the center of the rosette
SOLUTIONS
Immediately reduce watering frequency and allow soil to fully dry out
Move into a location with slightly more sunlight and good ventilation
Remove leaves that are already mushy and translucent
If problem persists, remove plant from Read more
SYMPTOMS
Wrinkling
Going limp
Turning crispy and yellow or brown
Shedding lots of dry leaves
SOLUTIONS
Drench thoroughly; do not use a spray bottle
Increase water frequency, but still only water when top soil is dry
Water during a cool part of the day, early morning or evening
Protect from direct sun, particularly when temperatures exceed 80F
Remove leaves that are already dry a Read more
It is certainly possible to grow succulents in glass terrariums, but there are challenges. Use only open terrariums with plenty of airflow, as the humidity in sealed terrariums is too high for succulents. Terrariums usually do not have drainage holes and glass does not breathe, so be extra careful not to over-water . Water about 1/3 the volume of the soil and do not water again until the soil is completely dry. Try n Read more
SYMPTOMS OF TOO LITTLE LIGHT (ETIOLATION)
Form: Outer leaves of rosettes turn downwards, stems stretch tall with wide gaps between leaves
Color: Plants can revert to green or turn pale and faded
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PREVENTION
Refer to each plant's Recommended Light Conditions to the right of its description on our site and place accordingly
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SYMPTOMS OF TOO MUCH SUN
Color: Pigments will look washed out and bleached
Burns: Leaves eventually get blotchy burns in white, yellow, or brown
Texture: Over-exposure is often accompanied by signs of desiccation e.g. wrinkled, scaly, or crispy leaves
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PREVENTION
Refer to each plant's Recommended Light Conditions to the right of its descripti Read more
Left on their own, Sempervivum rosettes grow into tidy, mounding clusters. They are also particularly easy to propagate by hand because they produce new offsets or "chicks" on stolons (horizontal stems). When the chick is at least 1.0" in diameter, cut or gently pull it from its mother rosette. Place the new offsets on well draining soil in partial sun and water regularly until it can establish mature roots. The prop Read more
CROWN DIVISION
While standard Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) are known for sending out young plant offsets on stolons from a central mother rosette, new growth in S. heuffelii arises through crown division. S. heuffelii varieties develop offsets right in the middle of an older rosette. As leaves emerge and enlarge, the clump expands to make room for the new, individual rosettes.
PROPAGATING BY HAND
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STRETCHED OR ETIOLATED
Succulents can grow tall and spindly when they are short on sunlight. As soon as you see signs of stretching, move the plant into sunnier conditions or install a grow light above it. Colors can come back with more light, but stretched succulents have to be pruned back into shape. Hardy succulents tend to stretch easily indoors; make sure they have plenty of light or move them outside.
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How fast do succulents grow or spread? View answer
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Try to plant in mild, dry conditions to reduce overstressing the transplant. Be sure to grow your succulents in a location that meets the Recommended Light Requirements specified on the each succulent's product page.
HOW TO PLANT A SUCCULENT
Gently remove plant from its plastic container
Loosen the root ball to encourage roots to spread
Plant in a hole deep enough to completely cover Read more
SIGNS
Mass of fuzzy, gray to brown mold spores
Dusty mold spreading from broken, damaged, or dying leaves and stems
TREATMENTS
Remove any dead or dying plant parts (clean scissors with bleach before and after)
Apply a copper soap fungicide every 7-10 days until mold is gone
Reduce watering frequency
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