Hi, I’m Cassidy Tuttle!
I'm the founder the Succulent Lovers Club and creator of Succulents and Sunshine.
www.succulentsandsunshine.com/yt-club
My adventure with succulents began when I planted three small ones on the window sill of my basement apartment. In less than a year, I’d propagated all three of those plants - and bought a whole lot more, growing into a total of more than 100 succulents!
Along the way, I made a lot of mistakes. I’ve accidentally drowned, burned, frozen, and starved more succulents than I care to remember. That’s why I created this site: so you can save your succulents from the same mistakes I did with mine - or help them recover, if necessary.
But for every succulent I’ve unintentionally hurt, I’ve kept hundreds more alive and thriving - and I know you can do it, too!
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You asked what was the best thing I learned from this video. ☀️Sunlight ☀️ I got a succulent arrangement for Mother’s Day and I have kept it on my dining room table. It has stretched out so much. I will be checking out your video about stretching. Thank you. 😁 Hopefully, you have some videos on identifying. My husband took off the tag. 🤦🏽♀️. I have no idea which ones they are. And they are dying. There is a one with flowers in the middle and a vining one. I think chicks and hen?? I’m lost. 🥴
They have turned out pretty well. Love the look of the leaves with the pot. Can't wait to see if some of them make it through for you ❤ So adorable
Love this paint. I have a similar species and it's so adorable. Can't wait to see the progress on this one you found. Thanks for sharing ❤
That's a lot of plants! You definitely got a good deal. You need to have a sale! What is the name of it? Looks like a pagoda type.
Wow!! This plant is super cool looking!! I can't wait to see how it looks in a few more months!
Me too! It's been a fun experience!
Interesting!!
Have you tried putting any of them outside?
I haven't. Partly because it was cold when I got them and now it's too hot 🤪 But all of my plants are inside year round. Only Sempervivum and Sedum survive outside year round in my climate. It's not worth the effort to me to move things in and out for the temperate season.
Fascinating,I learned so much!
I'm glad it was helpful!
Yes, a VERY COOL and exciting find!! 🎉 Please keep us posted on it's progress!
Will do! I'm really curious to see how long it takes more of the cuttings to root.
I don’t understand why you don’t give them more light. That seems an obvious move to me.
In that initial part (when I was pulling everything off the plant) I just got distracted for a couple days and accidentally left them too long on my video recording table. Currently though they are under plenty of light so they'll keep growing more compact.
Very cool plant. Wish I could find some !
There is a chance I'll sell some once I figure out what I'm doing with them 😁
its been 3 months can we get an update?
I will put that at the top of my videos to record list!
IMO Monday to Wednesdays suck for plant shopping, you get the left over stock from weekend goers. My go-to day is Thursdays as its not too busy then
Interesting observation! I think it depends too on when they restock plants. In some of the big box stores by me restock on Tuesdays, so the plants always look better then.
What soil do you use?
I use a "gritty mix" from Bonsai Jack: succulentsandsunshine.com/bonsaijack You can see more about what I recommend and why I use it here: succulentsandsunshine.com/yt-mainsoil
Great set up ❤
Thank you!
Love that little grow light. Mine are so big its hard to find a spot sometimes lol
That's how my main group is 😆 I'm actually working on reducing my collection so there's more space on the shelves. I'll probably have a video about that in the next week or two. Here's the setup: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqSTtaqAaZnUpaQ.htmlsi=6lwJE_TsDdfwttaR
@@Succulentsandsunshine I need to do some downsizing too lol. Looking forward to the video coming 😊
What to do with gnats?
Typically gnats show up if your soil doesn't dry out enough: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqBmmcqJmbWfn9Y.htmlsi=V22SA8stnlR8m4JP There are some sprays or chemicals you can use, but I have not tried any of them. Typically I just let my soil dry out and that does the trick.
Hi, have you grown haworthias under grow lights? I’ve just moved all of mine indoors for the first time & am using one of those cheap ring/halo grow lights with a dimmer switch. I was wondering how strong does the light need to be for them to grow safely? It’s currently at 50% light capacity.
I do have my Haworthia under grow lights in my larger setup: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGqbs6iMlpvHqJs.htmlsi=1bIXJv5EHhr-UM1J I'm not sure how bright your light is at 50%, but my inclination would be to have it on 100% and then just move it a little further away (or leave it in less time) if the succulents start looking stressed.
Thanks for this week's video! I was curious about how you entered the arrangement into the Succulent Tracker app. I typically enter each plant from an arrangement into the app separately but then tag them with the same arrangement name. Why did you choose to enter them as one plant, designated the 3 plants in a note, and then tag with an arrangement tag? I guess one difference is that one approach counts 3 plants and one approach counts as 1 plant. Are there other differences?
I've gone back and forth. But when they're separate in the app, "my brain" has a hard time recognizing as an arrangement so I go looking for individual plants. In my head it's "one plant". Putting them in individually and using the arrangement tag is the better way to go, because then if you repot and move some of them on their own or to a different arrangement you still have all the data to go with them. I just started out doing them as "one plant" when we first built the app, so I keep doing it that way. I need to switch though! Every time a plant in an arrangement dies or if I break apart the arrangement I always wish I had put them in separately.
Thanks for the info!! I am researching how I am going to do my setup for winter & this helps A LOT!!❤
I'm so glad I could help!
I appreciate the realness of posting this and the way you’re not vocally stressed out at all if parts of or if the entire plant dies. Horticulture can be such a devastatingly shame filled hobby, it’s a wonderful thing to find a video dealing with a more stressful side of it in such a calm and unapologetic way not commonly represented.
Thank you! That means a lot. While I do want to show people the happy side of gardening, I always want to show the real side too. If there's still someone who can grow dozens of plants without killing at least one, I'd love to meet them! But in the meantime I hope this helps others just like you indicated -- to see that all of this is normal.
Supplies I used for this simple "grow light" setup in my office: Lamp: amzn.to/4bFN4HC LED Bulb: amzn.to/3WbCrrh Timer: amzn.to/3VVYW22 Clear Planter: amzn.to/4bDeihQ Soil: amzn.to/4bsHzMh Tool Kit: amzn.to/3XNliFG App used in the video: Succulent Tracker App succulenttracker.com/platform These succulents were purchased as a larger set from Harold Walters Nursery: hwalterssucculents.com/ Plant names: Sedum adolphii 'Golden Glow' Echeveria lilacina "Ghost Echeveria" Senecio serpens "Mini Blue Chalksticks" If you're ready to keep learning more about succulents, be sure to sign up for our free cheat watering cheat sheet and best succulent tips: www.succulentsandsunshine.com/yt-succsneedwater
Hey! Do your Haworthia ever bloom? kzread.infolzxSBnaBh7A?si=dGwR9kHuTPdMviDf
Yes! It's quite common for them to flower every year. Sometimes I pull the blooms off before they fully open and sometimes I leave them.
I'm trying to make my own soil for my succulents because, as of right now, all I have is Miracle Gro cactus, palm, and citrus mix. What would you suggest to add to it to make it better for my succulents? Thanks! Edit: I'm thinking of adding a lava rock mix to help with drainage, charcoal, and pine bark fines. Is this good, or are some of these unnecessary?
I don't know that the charcoal would help, but the others are good options! You can see some of my recommendations here: succulentsandsunshine.com/yt-mainsoil
@@Succulentsandsunshine ok, tysm for the help!
You mentioned an app but didn’t say the name of the app 😊what is the name please?
It's called the Succulent Tracker app 😊 succulenttracker.com
Bought a zebra plant a week ago that just died from root rot. Pretty mad aboit it cause I only watered it once and placed it under indirect sun for the majority of days I had it. I should've known it was holding too much water when I didn't see any drainage, but to be fair I paid extra for the place I bought it from to repot it for me. Oh well, not buying from that place again I guess 😅
That's always super frustrating! Sadly, it's not uncommon. Often succulents at local nurseries are over watered but the symptoms don't show up until after you purchase. However, some nurseries have a return policy and will replace plants that died within a certain amount of time after you purchase.
@@Succulentsandsunshine Wow that's nice to know. On the one hand I do want another try at taking care of a succulent since they seem really cool, but on the other hand I'm not really sure I'd want to go back to that place after only two weeks and explain to them what happened to the last one 😅
It's a lot more common than you think 🥰 Most nurseries are used to it and wouldn't think twice. But I also understand the hesitation!
I have one of those 'blurple' lights. It has three options, one is just red, one is just blue, and then there's the 'blurple' color. Which one is best?
I would do blurple as it's likely more light overall for the plant. Brightness is a critical part of grow lights working well.
@@Succulentsandsunshine ok, tysm!
My question is - why didn't you water them after you planted them?
After messing with the roots they're more prone to rot. I like to wait a day and let the roots heal/scab and then water. It's not always a problem, but I've had better success that way
I just ordered a baby graptoveria Debbie, i am hoping it will do well despite being indoors, my southern facing windowsill is blasted with sunlight 🙈 i can’t wait for it to arrive and to add it to my small collection ❤
That sounds like a great spot! And if it ends up not being enough light, you can always add a lamp with an LED bulb to supplement.
Your potting up material appears and sounds like gravel where is the nourishment in this?
The pine bark fines in the soil do give it some nutrients. I've started using worm castings as a supplement and plan to do that every few months. Succulents often grow in low nutrients areas, but they do get minerals and nutrients from rain water outside. Using occasional fertilizer can help. Even a traditional soil however will get depleted of nutrients over time.
where are your gloves? Hope you don't get a hair somewhere on your hand.
I guess I should've watched the whole video before commenting.
No worries! It's definitely a personal preference and for me it just depends on what cactus I'm working with.
I have a lot of cactus hanging plants. I only use the cactus soil sold at the store, which is dirt. I would appreciate it if you would talk about this.
About soil in general? Or about using the cactus soils at stores? I do have a soil video planned, but I'd love to cover any questions you have!
Diane, being a succulent guru for 13 years, I can't imagine you never killed a plant. I bow down to your greatness! You should be in the Guinness book of records.
I don't understand why you let your cactus dry out. Being a instructor of succulents, I wouldn't think you would let them get that bad.
I can imagine a few reasons for an instructor letting plants dry out. - The instructor is human and humans are not perfect - Letting them dry out provides an example for teaching - They have a lot of plant so it is easy to miss one hiding in the back - There is a lot to do in life, sometimes something is not as important as other things
Just goes to show plant mentors & instructors are ppl too!! Shyt happens 😊
The comments here are all spot on. Just because I know what to do, doesn't mean I always do it. This arrangement in particular has been neglected and I've put off reviving it longer than I should have. I've realized over the years that it's definitely possible to have too many plants. I currently do and am starting to give away and sell some plants. However there are some like this that are naturally removed from my collection because I haven't given them the care they need.
live yo life girl
Perhaps if Diane is such an expert, maybe we should ask her to do one of our tea party chats. 😁
Do you recommend any particular fertilizer for cacti?
Right now I'm using worm castings and that has been working well, though I'm only a few months in to trying it. Here's some recommendations from another grower: cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=405861#p405861 I also think most balanced fertilizers (5-5-5, etc) would work too, just dilute to low amounts.
I use the Schultz Cactus and succulent fertilizer, with great success.
I would treat the surviving Mammillaria part for spider mite
I didn't see anything on it, but it wouldn't hurt to do a quick spray.
I used kessil led 160 & Kessil 360x as experiment to grow my succulents. Kessil led grow coral & I’m sure it work for succulents Expensive light but I’ve it already so let give a try
That sounds great! Experimenting with what you have is a great way to go.
I wonder if mine is getting to hot. I live in Oklahoma and it’s 100 degrees here
That definitely could be! While they can withstand some heat and like a lot of light, if they get too much sun/heat combined it can burn them or even cause damage that looks like rot.
I loved🪴🪴🪴🌵👍
Enjoyed the video!
Thank you!
When you took the plant out of the pot, what would happen if you just put the whole plant in a deeper pot, with new soil around it instead of breaking all the old soil off? Also, I would like to see these when they start growing.
If I used soil similar to the original, repotting that way should work. However, I still find it's typically best to loosen up the roots. Since I'm using a gritty soil, it's important to loosen up and remove as much of the original soil as possible. If I didn't, there's a good chance the old soil wouldn't get wet all the way through.
I’ve been growing succulents for 6 years. But all of a sudden they’re looking a bit rubbish and not growing. Am I missing something like “they need repotting!” Or something? HELP. Rather than growing and thriving they’re getting smaller
If you’ve had them in the same pot for 6 years you have to lift them out & remove the old soil just like what was done in this video or they will never grow well. I’ve kept succulents in the same pot for more than 2 years in the past and they will stop growing because it ends up just a ball of roots like what was shown in the video. Depending on the plant you could divide them up or just repot it as it is but you must replace the old soil. I hope this helps. 😊
I was going to comment the same thing as Susan. It could be the roots are too cramped and/or that your succulents aren't getting enough nutrients. Repotting and fertilizing would both be good options.
I have a small ripple jade growing in my windowsill. Love this episode.
Would love to see a video on worm castings for succulents as I had always heard that wasn’t appropriate for succulents! Thanks!
Awesome! We just had a workshop all about them in our Succulent Lovers Club you can watch too: succulentsandsunshine.com/yt-club
When I repot my succulents it’s so relaxing .Watching your channel and your sweet voice is really calming.❤️
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Which ones can survive harsh canadian winters?
You'd want to check the individual varieties and see what their lowest rated temperatures are as it can differ. My understanding is Sempervivum hueffelii are the most cold tolerant.
What are your measurements or dilution ratio for the rabbit poop? Could you do a spray?
I think people do "steep" it to use as a liquid or spray. My impression is it doesn't take very much, so I'd spread it out sparingly on top of the soil. I've actually started using worm castings instead and find I like using that a lot better. thedirtclub.co
we couldnt really see much of the flower from that far. A few minutes of editing and close shots would have made a big difference.
Hello! I love your videos and I've been watching them to learn more for my new hobby to grow succulents ;) I can't get it off of my mind, where do you find those beautiful containers for them? Ahah
I use a lot from snappypots.com and others from Amazon or purchased locally: succulentsandsunshine.com/yt-potterypost
Thank you for sharing, I am so intrigued by all things succulent! Your videos are very informative and I've learned so much from them. Thank you!