5 Tips to Keep Indoor Succulents Healthy

Succulents are one of the most popular houseplants since they require little care. They come in a variety of shapes, textures, and colors and are also small in size, which is great for interior decoration. Adding them to your room will not only beautify the space but also help to improve your mood. Some people even collect them because they are beautiful and easy to grow.

A few years ago, we bought a snake plant since it is known to purify indoor air. Weeks passed, and we started seeing brown tips on our snake plant. Turns out we are not watering it properly, and it is not receiving enough light as it should.

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Even though they are known to be resilient plants, doesn’t mean you can just forget about them. If you have succulents that are dying or if you just want them to thrive, then you need to give them more attention. Here are 5 tips to keep indoor succulents healthy by Succulents and Sunshine.

1. Start with the right succulents

Some succulents that do really well indoors are zebra plant, snake plant, and gasteria ‘little warty’. You can also grow jade plants. They like a lot of sunlight but they can tolerate lower lighting indoors.

2. Give them as much light as possible

When you are growing succulents outdoors, most of them prefer shade in the afternoon. Growing them indoors means the light is so limited that they need as much light as they can get throughout the entire day. Place them near the brightest window of your home. Generally, it will be a south-facing window in the northern hemisphere.

3. Use a well draining soil

The best soil for succulents is equal parts of pine bark fines and crushed granite. You can find them in most garden supply stores.

4. Water deeply, but less frequently

Succulents need water to grow and thrive. If you limit their water intake, you will also limit their growth. In order to promote healthy root growth you need to soak the soil and let it dry completely before you water it again.

5. Use a pot with a drainage hole

Avoid glass or anything that doesn’t have a drainage hole for your succulent container.

5 Tips to Keep Indoor Succulents Healthy