It's time for Spring. Our April box featuring Sempervivum Ruby Heart, Cotyledon orbiculata var. flanaganii, Crassula Mesembryanthemoides, and Sedum Adolphii succulent.
1. SEMPERVIVUM RUBY HEART
Full Sun or Partial shade.
Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Reduce watering to a minimum during winter.
Feed with a controlled-release fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season.
Sempervivum Red Lion can easily be propagated by separating and replanting offsets in planting medium.
It grows in sun or part shade but flowers best in full sun.
It is a very dry-tolerant plant. Water regularly in the growing season, but avoid water-logging and let dry between watering, they should dry out completely during the rest period.
3. CRASSULA MESEMBRYANTHEMOIDES
Mix 15-20% of sand through the soil.
Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Avoid letting water sit for too long in the soil to prevent rot and fungal diseases.
Average summer temperatures from 65ºF/18ºC to 70ºF/21ºC are ideal. In winter, it can survive temperatures as low as 50ºF/10ºC.
Feed with a controlled-release fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season.
You can propagate Crassula Mesembryanthemoides by division, offsets or leaf cuttings. The easiest way is to propagate from a single leaf: put the leaf in a succulent or cacti mix, then cover until it sprouts.
Water deeply when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely.
Full Sun.
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