Succulents have become some of the most beloved houseplants because they’re affordable, trendy, and easy to care for. What’s not to love? Succulents also grow in seemingly endless variations of color, size, texture, and shape, which makes them super fun to collect. If you’re planning to update your Everett or Lynnwood home or office with potted succulents, take a moment to look through this quick guide to succulent care from the experts at Stadium Flowers.
How Succulents Differ from Other Green Plants
The primary difference between succulents and other plants are their leaves. Most plants have thin, papery leaves, but succulents sprout thick, rubbery leaves, spines, or segments. These odd-looking appendages help them store water, making it possible for them to live in harsh environments that don’t receive much rainfall.
Why Succulents Make Perfect Houseplants
Succulents are an awesome houseplant choice because they’re not only fun to look at, but they can also improve the energy in your space. They’ll help you create a calm environment that fosters concentration and productivity. Plus, they’re great for the air. Succulents actually remove toxins from the air, turning them into nutrients, while replenishing the oxygen.
Simply Succulents
Top Succulent Varieties
Tom Thumb Crassula
The Tom Thumb crassula is just one variety of crassula succulent. It’s well-loved for its pretty spires of vibrant-green rosettes, which sprout one on top of another until they reach about six inches in height. This particular crassula will also sprout outward, making it the perfect choice of succulent for giving a succulent garden a full look.
Aloe You Vera Much
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe plants are some of the most cheerful-looking succulents you can find. They have stunning green paddle-shaped leaves and bloom through autumn until spring with clusters of small flowers in shades of red, pink, yellow, white, and orange.
Orange Kalanchoe
Echeveria
With their attractive starburst shapes, echeveria succulents are some of the most commonly found in succulent gardens, planted on their own, and they’re even often used as surprising accent pieces in modern floral bouquets. If you receive an echeveria in a floral arrangement, don’t throw it out when the flowers are spent. Plant it, instead! It’ll sprout roots, and you’ll be able to enjoy a bit of your lovely gift for years to come.
Succulents – Echeveria
Rustic Succulents
How to Grow Healthy Indoor Succulents
The trick to cultivating healthy, happy succulents indoors is by remembering that succulents thrive on neglect. They don’t want much water, nor do they need to be pruned.
Pot succulents in a container that will drain easily and use low-nutrient soil that’s formulated especially for cacti and succulents. Place then in a location where they will receive plenty of sunlight. Feel free to water them thoroughly, but always make sure the container is allowed to drain. Never let a succulent sit in standing water. Wait for the soil to dry out thoroughly before watering again. In cool, wet weather, a succulent might only need to be watered about once a month.
Sea Glass Succulents
If succulent leaves start turning yellow or brown, this is a sign of distress. A succulent with turning leaves usually has received too much water, but this can also be a sign of extreme thirst. Check the soil’s moisture and contact an expert at Stadium Flowers for help.
