Plant Care
Every plant we ship is healthy and ready to grow. These tips cover the plants we sell most. Each product page also has care notes for that plant.
When Your Plant Arrives
- Open the box right away and set the plant in bright shade for a day or two.
- Bare-root plants: rest them on dry, gritty soil and wait about a week before the first watering.
- Dry, papery leaves at the base are normal. Leave them on; the plant sheds them on its own.
Summer Growers
Echeveria, Crassula ovata (jade and Gollum), Hoya, Portulacaria afra, Adenium and cactus
- Light: bright light, with gentle morning sun. Shade from hot afternoon sun.
- Water: soak, drain, and let the soil dry fully before watering again. Water less in winter.
- Feed: a diluted succulent fertilizer once a month in spring and summer.
Winter Growers
Aeonium, Aeonium aureum (Mountain Rose) and Greenovia
- They grow in fall, winter and spring, and rest in summer.
- Summer: keep the soil dry. A light mist around the base every 2–3 weeks is enough. Closed, cupped rosettes are normal.
- Fall to spring: water deeply once the soil is dry and feed lightly once a month.
For All Succulents
- Soil: a fast-draining, gritty cactus mix in a pot with a drainage hole.
- Pots: terracotta or unglazed clay dries fastest and helps prevent root rot.
- Indoors: a bright south or west window, or a grow light 6 inches above the plant for 12–14 hours a day.
- Cold: most are happiest above 40°F. Bring tender plants inside before frost.
Common Problems
- Stretching: the plant is reaching for light. Move it somewhere brighter.
- Soft, mushy stems: too much water. Let the soil dry out fully and water less often.
- Wrinkled leaves: the plant is thirsty. Give it a deep soak.
- Brown, crispy patches: sunburn. Move it to gentler light.
Questions About Your Plant?
We are happy to help. Reach out any time and we will get back to you.