How to Stop Killing Succulents: Succulent Care and Propagation Guide

Succulents are beautiful, low-maintenance plants that are perfect for us busy plant parents. They're also total badasses. However, they can be quite tricky to care for if you don't know what you're doing. In this episode, I have invited my “succy” friend Andrea from Justsuccit.com to shed some light on the facts and fiction surrounding succulent care!

In this episode, we learn:

• [00:17] Why succulents can mislead and frustrate people
• [07:34] How did Andrea become the expert succulent plant lady she is
• [08:48] Fascinating geometry of echeveria and other rosette-type succulents
• [11:25] How Andrea’s multifaceted business operates
• [12:13] Carefully tending to succulents is important due to their specific care needs
• [14:09] 3 reasons why you’re killing your succulents
• [14:51] Where can you find a fast-draining potting mix for succulents, cacti, and citrus plants?
• [17:01] Where can you pre-order garlic to grow your own bulbs and scapes?
• [19:26] Why you should try succulents
• [19:59] Are lithops considered succulents?
• [22:44] How do you stop killing your succulents? (aka succulent care!)
• [23:27] #1 Before watering, check the soil
• [25:09] Adaptations in succulent leaves that are affected by watering
• [26:36] #2 Place your succulents in direct sunlight
• [31:23] #3 Beware when your succulents start stretching
• [33:46] #4 Place your succulents in fast-draining soil
• [35:56] #5 Keeping airflow in check
• [38:00] Few ways to propagate your succulent
• [38:09] #1 Leaf propagation
• [41:13] #2 Stem propagation
• [44:20] What are the best practices for removing a fully withered leaf?
• [44:44] Plant life parallel: a poetic act of a mother plant nourishing offspring
• [48:17] How can you “embrace the succ” and ensure you and your succulent thrive?
• [50:54] Most powerful lesson Andrea learned from her succulents

Mentioned in our conversation:

• Soltech Grow lights
• Espoma Organic Cacti Potting Mix
• Plant-Life Parallel Reel
• Abraham Hicks

For Andrea's recommended succ care,

check out the full show notes and blog here!

Thank you to our episode sponsors:

Espoma Organic

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