I’ve recently started to learn more and more
about caring for succulents within my own home instead of leaving them on my
back patio. There’s a lot about these specific arid-loving plants that I didn’t
know about, yet I’m learning day by day what they prefer.
One of the things that’s hard to remember to
do (or not do, in this case) is resist overwatering. These plants actually
require less water than you’d imagine in comparison to other plants, and too
much water actually is a bad thing for them. I’ve learned only to water when
the soil starts to look dry. That’s when you know the succulents have sucked up
the water existing and will take in more.
Just as well, they’re a big fan of lots of
sunlight. So it makes sense to put them near larger open windows so that they
get a healthy amount of direct sunlight. Again, this is what can be easy to
forget to do since a lot of plants want more shade or indirect sunlight.
In fact, that’s what makes it a bit tough for
me. We also have a few other plants that needed indirect exposure to sunlight,
so we’re lucky to have a large enough window that provides plenty of lighting
that can reach parts of my home for those plants that don’t need too much
light. Yet the windows also provide the maximum amount of light needed for my
succulents, too.
Just like anything, though, it’s all about
learning how to read the situation. If the plants look stressed or off, they’re
trying to communicate that they need more water or less sunlight. Luckily,
succulents in particular are quite hardy living things, so they’ll forgive you
if you don’t have the setup right directly after you get them. You’ve got time
to learn their preferences and adjust accordingly.
So while I’ve only had these beautiful desert
dwellers for a few weeks, I’ve really started to learn what they like and what
makes them happy. Heck, I’ve already seen some growth from a few of them too,
so I’m encouraged to not only stay the course with my existing plants but even
pick up more succulents to take care of, too.
I’m quite thankful that my back windows
provide the amount of light needed and are big enough to accommodate a host of
succulents. If there were only a smaller window back there, I’m not sure how
I’d arrange my plants.
