Keep your mini-succulents healthy and looking adorable with these indoor gardening tips.
Once you see these trendy, teeny-tiny indoor plants, you’ll want more than one in your collection.
Mini-Succulent Care
Mini-succulents need thesame care as regular-sized succulentsonly in tiny doses.
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Soil and Water
Mini-succulents need tiny containers with drainage holes.
Fill the container with well-drainingpotting soil formulated for cacti and succulents; African violet soil is also suitable.
Water them only when the soil is dry.
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When your mini-succulents go dormantin winter for some and summer for othersdouble the time between waterings.
They need very little water while dormant.
A few drops will do the job.
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A single feeding in spring when the plant is growing is sufficient.
Never feed a succulent when it is dormant.
Temperature and Humidity
Keep mini-succulents warm.
A room temperature between 65F and 85F is preferable for them.
Avoid extreme heat and cold.
Most mini-succulents are comfortable with an average household humidity of 3050 percent.
Don’t mist mini-succulents or put them in terrariums.
Problems
Most problems associated withmini-succulent houseplantsare due to overwatering.
They must have excellent drainage and dry soil.
If pests do pop up, use insecticidal soap orneem oilto eliminate the problem.
Containers
The charm of mini-succulents is enhanced by the novelty of their miniature containers.
Regardless of how cute the tiny container you choose is, it must offer good drainage.
You won’t find miniature pots in most garden centers, but look online for tiny, suitable containers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep them in tiny pots.
Some of them are capable of growing much larger.
