Plant Care
SUCCULENTS/CACTI
You will find a huge variety of succulents filling our concrete pots and the majority of them benefit from the same type of care.
Indoor Succulents/Cacti: Love the sunshine! Let the soil completely dry out between watering. In summer, this looks like a once a week water (in the West Coast). In winter, this will be significantly less. Watch for signs of wrinkling or shrivelling leaves. The most common succulent killer is overwatering so it is better to ignore your little beauty rather than give it a little too much love. We fill each of our pots with a significant amount of rock before planting to help with root rot. If your succulent begins to stretch out and grow overly tall, it is most likely searching for more sunlight. If you are unable to provide your succulent with a sunnier spot, come spring/summer, succulents can benefit from a trim!
Outdoor Succulents: These often fill our Concrete Bowls in spring and summer! Hens and Chicks prolifically reproduce and you can often find shoots quickly streaming out of your bowl. These can be snipped off, allowed to callous over (2-3 days) and replanted in your original bowl, a new pot, or directly in the ground. As there is no space for drainage in our Concrete Bowls, don't forget to bring your plants out of significant periods of rain!
TROPICALS
Rubber Plant, Astrid, Peperomia, Pilea, Pothos, etc.
We are continually amazed by the variety of tropical plants available. If you love to love on your plants (aka you kill succulents by overwatering), these may be a better option for you! The majority of tropicals are easy to care for, can live without crazy amounts of light, and are a bit more resilient for those of us who require a bit more resiliency from our plants! While there are an incredible number of tropical plants, most of them benefit from the same type of care. Watering moderately (do not let stand in excess water, do not allow to dry out completely) is the key. When unsure about watering, stick your finger down an inch into the soil. If the soil feels wet, don't water! Most tropical plants tolerate all levels of light, but if you notice the leaves losing colour or they look like they are reaching towards a window, adjust their space if possible to increase their access to light.
IVY, FERNS, etc.
Place both away from direct sunlight. Partial shade is fine but both benefit from a bright environment.
Water thoroughly, discarding any excess water. Do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Ivy: prune frequently to keep shape!
You will find a huge variety of succulents filling our concrete pots and the majority of them benefit from the same type of care.
Indoor Succulents/Cacti: Love the sunshine! Let the soil completely dry out between watering. In summer, this looks like a once a week water (in the West Coast). In winter, this will be significantly less. Watch for signs of wrinkling or shrivelling leaves. The most common succulent killer is overwatering so it is better to ignore your little beauty rather than give it a little too much love. We fill each of our pots with a significant amount of rock before planting to help with root rot. If your succulent begins to stretch out and grow overly tall, it is most likely searching for more sunlight. If you are unable to provide your succulent with a sunnier spot, come spring/summer, succulents can benefit from a trim!
Outdoor Succulents: These often fill our Concrete Bowls in spring and summer! Hens and Chicks prolifically reproduce and you can often find shoots quickly streaming out of your bowl. These can be snipped off, allowed to callous over (2-3 days) and replanted in your original bowl, a new pot, or directly in the ground. As there is no space for drainage in our Concrete Bowls, don't forget to bring your plants out of significant periods of rain!
TROPICALS
Rubber Plant, Astrid, Peperomia, Pilea, Pothos, etc.
We are continually amazed by the variety of tropical plants available. If you love to love on your plants (aka you kill succulents by overwatering), these may be a better option for you! The majority of tropicals are easy to care for, can live without crazy amounts of light, and are a bit more resilient for those of us who require a bit more resiliency from our plants! While there are an incredible number of tropical plants, most of them benefit from the same type of care. Watering moderately (do not let stand in excess water, do not allow to dry out completely) is the key. When unsure about watering, stick your finger down an inch into the soil. If the soil feels wet, don't water! Most tropical plants tolerate all levels of light, but if you notice the leaves losing colour or they look like they are reaching towards a window, adjust their space if possible to increase their access to light.
IVY, FERNS, etc.
Place both away from direct sunlight. Partial shade is fine but both benefit from a bright environment.
Water thoroughly, discarding any excess water. Do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Ivy: prune frequently to keep shape!