Healthy plants =
Happy plants.

Succulents

Succulents are easy to care for… and finicky to care for. Finding a regular maintenance schedule with the proper techniques will keep you succulents happy all year round.

1. Let the Sun Shine In
   Succulents and cacti love light - but that doesn’t necessarily mean they should be in direct sun all day. Some tender succulent babies can get scorched if they are in direct sun. Ensure they get about six hours of indirect sun every day. They’ll do best when placed near an east or south-facing window. Make sure to rotate them every once and a while too so all sides of your plant get some love.

2. Water According to the Season
   Plants tend to thrive and grow in the Spring and Summer months while becoming more dormant during the Fall/Winter months. This means that your plant will need more water during its growth phase than during its hibernation phase.
   Always make sure to get your fingers dirty when checking if your plant needs water. Stick your finger in the soil and if the top 1.25” of soil is dry then water away! Just make sure to use caution when poking around your cacti. Some of our planters have rock/mossy coverings so don’t be afraid to move things around when checking moisture levels. Ensure that soil is thoroughly wet but don’t flood the soil. Overwatering can lead to a myriad of problems like root rot, insects, and (worst of all) death.

3. Feed Your Friend
   Succulents don’t necessarily need to be fertilized but if you want them to grow, grow, grow then fertilizing once a month should be enough. Even just adding fertilizer once in the spring can be enough for your plants. Ensure you use an organic, balanced, succulent/cacti specific blend of fertilizer and follow the instructions on the package to dilute it.

Tropicals

Tropical plants have pretty basic needs making them easy indoor plants to care for. Although each variety will have it’s own specific intricacies, here are some ground rules to follow to make your tropicals thrive.

1. Bright Light, Low Light
   Most tropicals can do well in low-light conditions as they originally come from tropical forests where they live in the shade of larger trees. On the other hand, there are some tropicals that will grow long and sparse; typically reaching towards a window for more light. Do a bit of research when you bring your new baby home so you can make sure to place it in an optimal light situation.

2. Watering Woes
   Watering might be the most frustrating part of taking care of a tropical but when you get it right, you’ll have a happy plant year round. Most tropicals can stand being under-watered every once and a while but beware of overwatering your plant as this will be most likely be the death of your new pal. When watering make sure that the soil is evenly moist but not wet. Dig your fingers into the soil to accurately gauge the moisture content.

3. Humidity Helps
   Most tropicals will acclimate to their new surroundings but some varieties are a bit more tender than others and will need you to make their home a bit more like… well, their home. This means making things a bit more humid. Using a cool mist humidifier will do wonders for your tropicals and, as a bonus, will help purify your air as well.

4. Fertilize
   Unless your plant requires fertilizer over the Winter, only fertilize during the Spring and Summer months. Use an organic, tropical or indoor plant specific fertilizer as chemical fertilizers can burn the plant. Over-fertilizing a plant can cause a handful of problems as well so make sure to use fertilizer sparingly and only when needed.

5. Don’t Bug Me
   For the most part, healthy indoor plants won’t have any pest issues. If your plant does develop a bug problem though, it’s important to deal with it immediately. Don’t use nasty chemical pesticides and opt for natural, healthy alternatives like neem oil or a diluted dish soap mixture.