Caring for Succulents
Succulents are easy to care for and love bright places like windowsills and conservatories with shade. It’s best to avoid too much direct sunlight on your succulents as this can burn and blister their leaves. They absorb natural light best when their leaves are kept dust free and they are regularly rotated to ensure even growth!
Succulents are different from most other plants and they store water in their leaves and stems and can go a long time between watering if needed. In fact, they don’t like being watered often and the key is to not overwater them as this can cause root rot. The type of vessel they’re in (drainage or no drainage) is also important to note as this will determine how much water they require.
Watering Succulents in a pot with drainage
When watering your succulents in a pot with drainage you can give your succulents a good soak until the water runs out of the drainage hole but its really important to ensure the soil is fully dry before doing this.
Watering Succulents in a Terrarium/Vessel with no drainage hole
When watering succulents in a pot/Terrarium without drainage the approach should be very different, we recommend that each individual plant in your creation/Terrarium should be given as little as a teaspoon of water a fortnight, if space in your terrarium is an issue, you can do this using a pipette or a straw to make watering easier. If after a few hours of watering you believe your plants need a little more water than this, the leaves are always a good indicator – if they’re wrinkled they may require a little more. Following these watering rules for no drainage hole vessels will prevent the succulents roots from sitting in water and getting root rot.
Caring for Air Plants
Air Plants (Tillandsia) are very low maintenance, they receive their nutrients from the surrounding air and moisture so can thrive in a wide range of settings and locations. They love bright spots out of direct sunlight and do particularly well in bathrooms due to the humidity. Air plants are mostly found in humid rainforest climates, so naturally prefer an environment away from dry places such as fireplaces, ovens, air-conditioning vents or near cold windows in winter. In typical household conditions.
We recommend fully submerging your Air Plant in a bowl of water (remove plant from vessel and place just the plant into a bowl/glass of water, if your Air Plant is in an Urchin Shell, try and keep the shell dry if you can) for 20 minutes every 2 weeks.
Should you require any more information or advice on how to care for your new plant, please contact us here.