Showing posts with label Replanting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Replanting. Show all posts

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Replanting succulent plants for the hot and humid tropical climate

Following is quick video on how I replant my succulent plants purchased from commercial nursery.   This is very different from how I replant my tropical plants as I will not go through the drastic step of removing all the soil mix that comes with the plants.  However, I find this a MUST for succulent plants in order to prevent any root rot in the hot and humid tropical climate.




As for the soil mix, I generally used very coarse materials and very little organic matters.  My mix is made up of following materials (depending on availability):
1) Drainage and support : pumice, perlite, lava rock, small broken pieces of bricks or charcoal
2) Water retention: vermiculite (10% of total volume)
3) Slow release fertilizer (as per manufacturer recommendation).

Please feel free to comment or provide any suggestion. 

Happy Gardening!!!