Have you tried growing succulents and failed?
Are you contemplating of growing these drought-tolerant plants but don’t know where to start?
Or perhaps you already have a few but can’t figure out what is wrong with them?
Succulent plants have the reputation of being resilient and easy to grow and maintain, but they can also become delicate and hard to please when treated the same way as non-drought-tolerant plants.
The most common reason for failure when growing succulents is giving them too much water.
If you search online for succulent care tips, you’ll realize there is much conflicting advice when it comes to watering succulents. The more you explore, the more confusing it gets.
Some say they water their succulents twice a week, while others water twice a month. Some soak their plants in water, but some give just a few drops. Some say that misting is not right, while others swear it’s how they kept their succulents alive.
Furthermore, not all the advice you get from others is right for your succulent plants. One method might have worked for others’ plants, but that same method might harm yours. To be successful in growing succulents, you must understand their needs and base your care on the location where you are growing them.
Factors such as plant species, size, soil mixture, container, sunlight exposure, temperature, and humidity level can affect the amount of water your succulents need-and how often they need it.
In this book, you’ll learn about the uniqueness of succulents and the unusual way they handle water. Whether you have just bought your first succulent or need guidance on how to care for plants you already have, this book will explain how to use the correct soil mixture, acclimatize to prevent sunburn, identify signs of over-watered succulents and save them, and create a watering schedule your succulents will love.
Growing succulents and creating arrangements using them is a very relaxing hobby-if you understand how to care for them. Start your hobby off right by understanding the uniqueness of succulents, their strengths and weaknesses, and the unusual way they handle water.
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Table Of Contents
8
A Poem From Echeveria
11
Introduction
Discovering A New Passion
23
Chapter One
Start Your Hobby Right
Succulent Plants Identification
63
Chapter Two
Understanding The Uniqueness Of Succulents
Their Clever Self-Defense Tactics
Their Drought-Survival Strategies
75
Chapter Three
Your Newly Purchased Succulents May Die
What To Do When You Bring Home Succulent Plants
87
Chapter Four
Soil Of Champions
Containing Your Joy
103
Chapter Five
Sunlight And Acclimatization
How To Check For Overwatered Succulents
117
Chapter Six
How To Water Succulents
Special Tricks That Work
127
Chapter Seven
Saving Overwatered Succulents
Watering Indoor Succulents
What Your Plant Is Trying To Tell You