Succulents have their water supplies with them because they store every drop of water they can get their hands on in leaves, shoots and roots. Thanks to this ingenious ability, they are wonderfully easy to care for and therefore perfectly suited to show off decoratively in the glass. Here you can find out how to properly plant and care for the bizarre exotic plants.

Beautiful mini landscapes can be created with succulents

Planting in a jar - a step-by-step guide

From the hanging glass ball to the terrarium, all glass vessels are suitable for planting succulents. You also provide: expanded clay (€19.73) for drainage, succulent or cactus soil as substrate, pebbles or quartz sand (€15.85) for decoration. Thornproof gloves for handling armored plants. Of course, various succulents should not be missing as the main actors. This is how the planting in the glass works professionally:

  • Spread expanded clay balls 1-2 cm high on the ground for drainage
  • Fill in succulent soil and moisten with soft water
  • Dig small pits for plants with a spoon or prod
  • Repot each plant and plant in a hollow
  • Press down the substrate with a spoon for a good ground contact

Finally, you can decorate the succulents in the jar however you like. With pebbles or quartz sand you can create a lifelike habitat in mini format. At the same time, the thin layer of inorganic material prevents the leaves of succulent rosettes from having direct contact with the moist soil and therefore from rotting. In keeping with the current season, add small Easter eggs in spring or give the succulents Christmas glamor with tinsel in winter.

How to properly care for succulents in the glass - tips & tricks

In the glass, succulents are just as easy to care for as their conspecifics on the windowsill or in the garden. This does not mean that the exotic ornamental plants can completely do without your attention. How to properly care for the bizarre pieces of jewelry:

  • A week after planting, water for the first time with soft water
  • From March to October, always water the substrate when it is dry to the touch
  • Apply liquid succulent fertilizer every 3 to 4 weeks from May to September

Succulents in glass like to spend their winter breather in a bright, cool location with temperatures around 15 degrees Celsius. Due to the lower evaporation, watering is rarely required or not required at all. Regular finger tests indicate whether there is a need for water or not. The soil should not dry out completely. Succulents do not receive fertilizer during the winter period.

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Succulents in jars like to spend the warm season on the sunny balcony. If the plants have the opportunity to enjoy fresh air and direct sun, they create the longed-for flowers more often than with indoor culture all year round. Ideally, the chosen glass jar is protected from rain and open on one or two sides for good air circulation.

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