![]() Even several pests and disease outbreaks you can prevent by maintaining healthy environmental conditions for the succulents. If you provide your succulents with the right amount of light, water and air, then there is no reason for them to die unless there has been a pest outbreak. Now, these conditions are certainly not difficult to create but it is a balance you constantly have to strike to keep your succulents healthy. However, what you must keep in mind is that they need specific conditions to survive and thrive. Succulents are extremely resilient and strong plants, with a sophisticated self-preservation mechanism. Remember, these are not plants that are meant to thrive in sub-zero temperatures so be sure to bring them in before the first frost of the season arrives. If you left your succulent out up till fall and allowed the first frost to set in, your succulent has probably been frostbitten. ![]() If your succulent has been infected once, avoid reusing the same soil when you turn it or for composting. You should also be sure to remove dead leaves so the pests do not have a place on the succulent’s body to thrive. A mild pesticide can be an effective way to remove these pests. However, they can also be victims of pests and insects that spread disease, such as scale, whitefly and mealybugs, to name a few. ![]() In other words, many diseases can be prevented if you maintain the ideal conditions of water, light and air for your succulents. In addition to this, if the succulent does not see enough light, that can cause the infection to multiply. Overwatering may cause bacterial and fungal diseases that can cause the succulent to wither and perish. Unless you are sure of the effects of commercial fertilizer, avoid using them on your succulents or use them very judiciously if you must. If possible, pick an organic fertilizer over a commercial one.Įven better, you can make fertilizer in your own compost pit with kitchen waste (see our recipes using banana peel tea and eggshells). Pick a mild fertilizer that works for your succulents and use it judiciously every few months instead of turning the soil too frequently. This is true for all plants but is especially true for succulents as you will not be watering the fertilizer down as frequently as you would with other types of plants. If you are using fertilizers on your succulents, make sure you don’t use a very strong one as the succulent may burn. How to Plant in Pots Without Drainage Holes 7. Even if you water the plant only once a week if the water starts accumulating at the bottom of the pot and has nowhere else to go, the roots will start getting affected. Too Much LightĮven if you do everything right with potting the succulent in the right kind of soil, placing it in indirect sunlight and giving it just the adequate amount of water, your succulent can still perish if that water has nowhere to escape to.Īny pot must have a drainage hole at the bottom, but this is especially true for succulents. But if you still find that your succulent is dying, the following can be the possible reasons. The conditions that have been described above are the ideal conditions in which a succulent may thrive. You should also be sure to move them indoors before the first frost as the succulent will not be able to survive the temperature change. If you are growing your succulents outdoors, then be sure to keep them out of harsh sunlight, especially on hot summer afternoons. Ideally, you should be watering your succulents only once a week but if you find that the weather is especially hot, you may sprinkle some water. They also require soil that drains well so that the water does not accumulate at the bottom. Succulents prosper the most when kept in bright but indirect sunlight. ![]() If you provide them with the ideal conditions, then succulents will be able to thrive for years, maybe even decades! They are resilient and do not require a lot of management. Succulents make for great indoor plants and are the perfect houseplants one could care for, especially if you do not have a lot of experience with gardening. ![]()
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