Fresh Succulent Arrangements Made Right Here and Their Care

Merry Christmas from all of us at your local nursery! We have been busy elves here, creating custom wreaths, arrangements, and more the last several weeks, including our beautiful new succulent arrangements that we've recently potted together right here. Succulents can last for many years and require minimal care.

How to Care for Your Succulent Arrangement

• Sunlight Needs: Succulents crave sunlight! Place your succulent in a bright room, such as one with a west or south-facing window. Place it near the window where it can receive bright, indirect light. If you don't have a south-facing or west-facing room, you can still grow succulents in north or east-facing rooms; you'll just need to be more strategic with their location to make sure they receive enough sunlight.

  
  

• Soil Needs: Succulents need plenty of drainage and therefore love cactus/ succulent soil. This type of soil is superior to an all-purpose potting soil when we're talking about succulents!

Water Needs: Succulents do not need much water to thrive. Depending on the humidity levels and temperature in your home, you may only need to water your succulent approximately once or twice a month.

One way to check to see if your arrangement needs water: stick your finger about an inch into the soil of the pot. If the soil is dry, water well and then let the soil completely dry out again before watering. If it is slightly damp, wait a week and check it again.

It is best not to get water on the foliage- use a watering can with a slender spout, for example. When watering, water well/ deeply, and then let it completely dry out before watering your succulent again. Succulents store water in their leaves. Ask us specific questions on how to water- overwatering is one of the most common mistakes gardeners make when growing succulents.

Fertilizer Needs: Succulents do not need an excessive amount of fertilizing. It is best to fertilize succulents once in late winter/ early spring. You can use a balanced water-soluble or slow-release granular fertilizer; either one will work well as long as you follow the package directions. When we say a "balanced" fertilizer, we mean the three numbers on the fertilizer bag will be in equal numbers. The first number is the amount of nitrogen, the second is the amount of phosphorus, and the third is the amount of potassium the fertilizer has. If you're worried you might accidentally over-fertilize, we recommend a water-soluble fertilizer applied once in late winter or early spring. Avoid getting any fertilizer on the leaves of your succulent- this can lead to burning of the leaves.

Our inside greenhouses are beautiful right now, full of gorgeous houseplants (many others besides the gorgeous succulent pots we shared today!). We'd love for you to come by. We are open through next Tuesday before we close for Christmas and New Year's. Merry Christmas from all of us!