Hello everyone. Today I will write about my succulents and how I care for them. In the past, winters in my country were long and very cold. Today, that is a rarity because the climate is not the same anymore. However, I live near the mountains so there is always a lot of snow and I have to take care of my succulents, which I have quite a few of. I would like to hear your opinions and how you do it.First, let me brag a little about the appearance of my cacti while they were in bloom.
Some types of cacti like the climate in the kitchen, others in glazed terraces, where it is a little cooler. In general, the most optimal temperature is from 5 to 10 degrees for the species that are most often grown in our country, and for tropical species, a few degrees more is suitable. They are in a dormant phase over the winter, so they can go without watering, because there are water reserves in the body of the plant. They are watered rarely, only when the soil is completely dry, and that with water that has drained away.I've kept them for years and rarely have any died, and what I've learned is to not move them during the winter. With the announcement of a severe winter, I took measures to preserve them.I cut the plastic bottles in half, put the flower pot down, put that spongy paper around it, and covered it with the other part of the bottle.
I don't know if I did the right thing, so I'm interested in your opinion. And why I love cacti so much, see for yourself. My wife sends me to the market to buy something for lunch, and I fill the basket with cacti. I hope she doesn't put a cactus on my plate one day instead of lunch.
Thank you for reading my post. All the best
Dragan
That's an interesting idea. We don't get snow very often, or for more than one day although sometimes it frosts and winter is short here and most of the plants I have can be left outside. I bring the ones that can't inside and place them on the east-facing windowsill. If it will be below freezing, I cut dry grass and cover the plants that are in the ground
We have harsh winters, and if I put them on a windowsill, I have to put Styrofoam underneath to further protect them.
I was going to comment exactly that I read about covering succulents w/ clippings and potato bags. I think most of mine are frost hardy but im not sure.
You guys have too much fruits to enjoy in your country... beautiful 🤩