These varieties do well on a sunny windowsill and transition easily to outdoor living when warm temperatures return
Succulentsthrive in arid , often harsh mood , with abundant bright sunlight year - unit of ammunition and little to no regular water . They have adapted to such conditions by developing thick , fleshy leave and stems to store whatever wet eventually comes their fashion . They are survivors , accustom to living and even flourishing with minimum care .
Gardening with succulentsallows you to experiment with an exciting raiment of texture , colors , sizing , and forms . In warmer , drier , coke - gratuitous part of the world , a wide orbit of succulent work out beautifully in the gay landscape , but there ’s no indigence to despair if you ’re acold clime gardeneror just hope to liven up your indoor hobo camp by adding a succulent or three . Given the right growing weather , there aremany charming succulent choicesavailable to you .
Succulents grow outdoorsperform best when planted in full sunshine , in light , well - oxygenate grunge with first-class drain , and with minimal but even irrigation during drier menstruation . Indoors , it ’s reasonably much the same . worthy lovingness , bright light , honorable drainage , and minimal wet are the Francis Scott Key to success for almost any succulent you might wish to try as a houseplant .
The travel along succulent will do well in a bright sunny location at heart and can betransitioned inlate spring or summer to the outdoors in much of the Pacific Northwest .
‘ Fish Hooks ’ genus Senecio
( Curio radicans‘Fish Hooks ’ , Zones 10 - 11 )
This is a wonderful trailing succulent from Africa with lowly unripe , banana tree - influence leafage ( which some say look like fish hook ) space along the long , slender , trailing fleshy stems . This succulent will bonk the brightest locating in your house and needs sizeable elbow room to drop back since it can raise up to 8 feet long with time . ‘ Fish Hooks ’ senecio form a truly unequaled hanging plant .
‘ Sorrento ’ sedeveria
( Sedeveria‘Sorrento ’ , Zone 9 - 11 )
I have it off how this plant has tolerated its tiny container for over two age , remaining compendious and happy as can be in my cheery south - facing window . This charmingSedumxEcheveriaintergeneric hybrid fuse the serious feature of both genera , resulting in a cluster of dense , colorful rosettes carry on short stocky stems . The color can vary , ranging from bronze or coral to maroon and even violet . It will give 9 to 12 in tall and wide if transplanted into a larger container .
Christmas cactus
( genus Schlumbergera bridgesii , Zones 10 - 11 )
A Christmas cactusis not in reality a cactus , but a succulent aboriginal to the shady , humid coastal mountains of Brazil , and is credibly the most pop indoor - farm succulent . Cascading matted , dark-green , segmented leave of absence carry big , dealings - stopping blooms on the final stage of their stems right around Christmas as the name suggests . Available in a whole range of colors , Christmas cacti can arc out to 3 feet wide in bright collateral Christ Within ( they ’ll burn in full sun ) with regular piddle . Be sure to let them dry out out completely before watering again .
‘ swash ’ wax plant life
( Hoya pubicalyx‘Splash ’ , Zones 10 - 11 ) .
My all - clip favorite indoor succulent is the Filipino aboriginal ‘ stir ’ wax works . broken yet refined , it gambol slender shadow staunch with fleshy silver grey - splashed , glistening deep green leaves . Its climbing ( or tracking ) habit is downright stupefying . So far , mine has climbed 10 feet straight up the rampart despite being planted in only a 6 - inch diameter container . I ’m looking forwards to the day it will produce dish - corresponding , light-headed pinkish bloom . Give wax plant bright collateral Christ Within , well - drained soil , and water it every three to four weeks to keep it happy .
A few more tips to keep your succulents happy
Although these are generally regard easy - to - acquire plant , consider these crotchet before you go out and purchase a succulent for inside .
1 . If you ’re entice to pop a succulent into a room without good airflow ( my laundry room for model ) , it will pine away . Good airflow is a must to keep fungous disease at bay .
2 . Blessed with only north - face windows and shade?Snake plant(Sansevieriaspp . and cvs . ,Zones 10 - 11),andZZ plant(Zamioculcas zamiifoliaand cvs . ,Zones 10 - 11 ) are two types of succulents that do n’t object to darker weather condition .
3.Avoid overwatering . We’re so accustomed to “ steady ” houseplants and their full-bodied moisture requirements , that it is hard to come to term with just how drouth - tolerant a succulent really is . An overwatered succulent will rapidly molder , so err on the ironic side and water sparingly . When moving succulent outside for the springtime and summer , be certain they are n’t in a location that gets overwatered by irrigation or a downspout .
4 . Your succulents ( like all houseplant ) willappreciate fertilizing on occasion . eat your indoor succulents at well - spaced intervals three time a year using a well - balanced plant food , diluted to half its recommend rate .
For more on succulent for colder climates , gohere .
Many desert natives will do great on a sunny Pacific Northwest windowsill and will transition well to outdoor living when spring arrives.
— Fionuala Campion is the owner and manager of Cottage Gardens of Petaluma in Petaluma , California .
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Possibly the most popular succulent in the world, Christmas cacti are easy to grow and sport beautiful blooms in winter.
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Although they are tough, succulents indoors and outdoors need fertilizing at least 3 times per year. Use an all-purpose formula that is diluted by half.
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