This text initially appeared in Backyard Tradition Journal UK33 & US31.
Our obsession with houseplants continues! In keeping with Backyard Media Group’s report, Seeing 20/20, plant infants are one of many hottest gardening traits this 12 months.
The preferred selection? Succulents, as a result of they’re straightforward to develop and personalize. One of many fairest of all of them is echeveria; it’s fairly little rosettes and maintenance-free traits make it onerous to withstand!
Identify: Echeveria (Crassulaceae household)
Why we find it irresistible: These fairly rose-shaped succulents are available in a number of pastel colors and produce lovely flowers. Waxy, water-storing leaves make caring for them tremendous straightforward!
Rising circumstances: Native to Mexico and the semi-desert areas of Central America, this houseplant is extraordinarily drought tolerant. By no means overwater; echeveria does very nicely by way of temporary durations of neglect with out moisture and vitamins. Place it in full solar and let the soil dry fully earlier than watering once more.
The info: There are greater than 100 completely different forms of this succulent. It’s comparatively slow-growing and customarily gained’t get larger than about 12 inches in top and diameter. Child vegetation typically seem subsequent to the mom rosette; separate and begin a brand new plant!
Widespread pests: If saved on the dry aspect, issues and pests are uncommon. Nevertheless, be looking out for mealybug, which seems as tiny white spots on the foliage. If these pests present themselves, isolate the echeveria and wipe its leaves down with a material. In excessive instances, eliminate the plant.
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Catherine Sherriffs
Catherine is a Canadian award-winning journalist who labored as a reporter and information anchor in Montreal’s radio and tv scene for 10 years. A graduate of Concordia College, she left the hustle and bustle of the enterprise after beginning a household. Now, she’s the editor and a author for Backyard Tradition Journal whereas additionally having fun with being a mother to her two younger youngsters. Her pursuits embrace nice meals, gardening, health, animals, and something open air.
