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I bought this succulent at a local plant shop in Belgrade, Serbia. You can see that it has been spray painted. I hate it when they do that. ⠀ I assume that this affects the plant's photosynthesis and transpiration. ⠀ Back to the division. The potting mix I used: potting soil I bought in Serbia, perlite and vermiculite. I like adding some finely chopped bark as well, as it provides a better soil structure, but I had none.⠀ ⠀ You can put the baby plants in water until they grow roots and then pot in soil. But since these are succulents, no need to do that, I potted in soil right away. I always make such a mess repotting 😁⠀ ⠀ I recommend using a bigger pot for the mother plant, so you can approach the plant from all sides easily. It makes it so much easier to pot. ⠀ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCT THAT I USE AND LOVE FOR REPOTTING (affiliate links): ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/repotting-rake-yt/ - repotting rake, makes repotting so much easier ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/mother-earth-soil-yt/ - Mother Earth Groundswell - 1.5 Cubic feet of soil, excellent mix, good right out of the bag ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/proven-winners-potting-soil-yt/ - Proven Winners potting soil, mix with 20-30% perlite and bark ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/perlite-yt/ - perlite ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bark-yt/ - bark ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/pumice-yt2/ - pumice ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/mycorrhizal-fungi-yt-2/ - mycorrhizal fungi Great White LIGHT AND MOISTURE METERS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/light-meter-yt/ - Dr. Meter light meter, the only way to know that you're providing your plants with sufficient light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/photone/ - Most light meters apps are incorrect, this one has been pre-calibrated for a variety of cell phones ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/moisture-meter-yt/ - moisture meter, you can use the meter or a chopstick to check if it's watering time FERTILIZERS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/dyna-gro-yt/ - Dyna Gro fertilizer, has all 16 minerals that plants need ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/succulent-and-cacti-soil-yt/ - Espoma succulent and cacti fertilizer GROW LIGHTS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/rousseau-yt2/ - Rousseau Grow Light, beautiful design, strong grow light, use code MRHOUSE15 for 15% off ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-2-yt/ - 15W Sansi grow light for smaller plants and plants that don't need a lot of light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-yt/ - 36W Sansi grow light, for one larger plant or plants that need more light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/ge-grow-light-yt/ - 32W GE grow light, excellent for a bigger plant or plants that need more light PEST CONTROL: ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/neem-oil-yt/ - Neem Oil, mix a few drops with water, and spray the plant as prevention or to fight off pests ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/insecticidal-soap-yt/ - Insecticidal soap, as pest prevention or cure ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-horticultural-oil-yt/ - horticultural oil, another excellent product against pests ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-systemic-insecticide-yt/ - Systemic insecticide (keeps you pest free for a full year) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ BOOK A VIRTUAL HOUSEPLANT CONSULTATION, let me help you: Are you just starting out with houseplants and don't know where to begin? Are you struggling with certain plants, you've tried everything, but they're not getting better? You can't get rid of fungus gnat or other pests? Do you have propagation questions? Repotting questions? Book here: https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/consultations-yt/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE: ➡️ YT: https://youtube.com/c/MrHouseplant?sub_confirmation=1 ➡️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nikolicvladan/ (139,000 followers) ➡️ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrhouseplant (241,000 followers) ➡️FB group "Houseplant Love" (10,000 members): https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantlove/ ➡️FB: https://www.facebook.com/mrhouseplant/ (190,000 followers) ➡️ TW: https://twitter.com/mrhouseplant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let me know if you have any questions :)
Did you know you can reuse plant cuttings? 🙂⠀ ⠀ After a cutting has produced a new baby, once the baby has reached a sufficient size to be able to survive on its own, you can pull it off and pot it. Return the cutting to water or soil, whatever you were using for propagation. The cutting will continue producing new babies.⠀ ⠀ How amazing is that? 🙂⠀ ⠀ If you recycle in real life, you'll love recycling cuttings⠀ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCT THAT I USE AND LOVE THAT CAN SPEED UP PROPAGATION (affiliate links): ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/heat-mat-yt/ - Heat mat (place underneath the propagation vessel to warm it up, can cut propagation time in half) ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/air-pump-yt/ - an air pump provides a constant inflow of oxygen which speeds up propagation. Oxygen is crucial for healthy root development ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/humidity-dome-yt/ - humidity dome for soil propagation ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/rooting-hormone-yt/ - rooting hormone, for plants that are not easy to propagate FERTILIZER ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/dyna-gro-yt/ - Dyna Gro fertilizer, excellent for tropical plants, contains all 16 minerals houseplants need ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/espoma-succulent-cacti-fertilizer/ - Espoma succulent and cacti fertilizer LIGHT METERS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/light-meter-yt/ - Dr. Meter light meter, the only way to know that you're providing your plants with sufficient light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/photone/ - Most light meters apps are incorrect, this one has been pre-calibrated for a variety of cell phones IF YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH NATURAL LIGHT, YOU CAN USE GROW LIGHTS TO SPEED UP PROPAGATION: ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-yt/ - 60W Sansi grow light (for large plants) ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-2-yt/ - 15W Sansi grow light (for smaller plants) ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-3-yt/ - 15w Sansi grow light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/grow-light-cable-yt/- cable for Sansi grow lights ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/plant-shelf-yt-2/ - shelf grow light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/soltech-solutions-6/ - Soltech Solution's 20W light - Soltech Solutions grow lights ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/soltech-solutions-6/ - Soltech Solution's 40W light - Soltech Solutions grow lights ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ BOOK A VIRTUAL HOUSEPLANT CONSULTATION, let me help you: Are you just starting out with houseplants and don't know where to begin? Are you struggling with certain plants, you've tried everything, but they're not getting better? You can't get rid of fungus gnat or other pests? Do you have propagation questions? Repotting questions? Book here: https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/consultations-yt/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE: ➡️ YT: https://youtube.com/c/MrHouseplant?sub_confirmation=1 ➡️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nikolicvladan/ (139,000 followers) ➡️ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrhouseplant (241,000 followers) ➡️FB group "Houseplant Love" (10,000 members): https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantlove/ ➡️FB: https://www.facebook.com/mrhouseplant/ (190,000 followers) ➡️ TW: https://twitter.com/mrhouseplant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let me know if you have any questions :)
Springtails are wingless insects, thin and elongated, about 1/16 of an inch. They can be found on top of the soil or walking on the edges of the pot, or in the saucer, if the pot has drainage holes. They are generally harmless to plants, as they feed on decaying organic matter and fungi. Some species may damage plants by chewing on the roots and seedling leaves. ⠀ They get their name from the ability to jump up to several inches by using a tail-like mechanism under the abdomen. When you disturb them, this "tail" will function as a spring, propelling them away from the danger. ⠀ I use diotomaceous earth (DE) to get rid of springtails. I spray it thoroughly on top of the soil and the saucer. DE has to get in contact with the insects. When it does, it absorbs fats and oils from them, basically drying them out. In order for DE to be effective IT HAS TO BE DRY. And THE SOIL HAS TO BE DRY. As soon as DE gets wet, it loses its effectiveness. You might need to apply DE multiple times to completely get rid of springtails. Also, reducing the frequency and amount of watering will help as springtails like moisture.⠀ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCTS THAT I USE AND LOVE TO GROW MY BEAUTIFUL PLANTS (affiliate links): LIGHT AND MOISTURE METERS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/light-meter-yt/ - Dr. Meter light meter, the only way to know that you're providing your plants with sufficient light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/photone/ - Most light meters apps are incorrect, this one has been pre-calibrated for a variety of cell phones ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/moisture-meter-yt/ - moisture meter, you can use the meter or a chopstick to check if it's watering time FERTILIZERS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/dyna-gro-yt/ - Dyna Gro fertilizer, has all 16 minerals that plants need ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/espoma-succulent-cacti-fertilizer/ - Espoma succulent and cacti fertilizer GROW LIGHTS ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/rousseau-yt2/ - Rousseau Grow Light, beautiful design, strong grow light, use code MRHOUSE15 for 15% off ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-2-yt/ - 15W Sansi grow light for smaller plants and plants that don't need a lot of light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-yt/ - 36W Sansi grow light, for one larger plant or plants that need more light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/ge-grow-light-yt/ - 32W GE grow light, excellent for a bigger plant or plants that need more light PEST CONTROL: ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/neem-oil-yt/ - Neem Oil, mix a few drops with water, and spray the plant as prevention or to fight off pests ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/insecticidal-soap-yt/ - Garden Safe insecticidal soap, as pest prevention or cure ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-horticultural-oil-yt/ - Bonide horticultural oil, another excellent product against pests ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-systemic-insecticide-yt/ - Bonide tree and shrub systemic insecticide (keeps you pest free for a full year) POTTING MIX/SOIL: ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/mother-earth-soil-yt/ - Mother Earth Groundswell soil, 1.5 cubic feet, use right out of the bag ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/proven-winners-potting-soil-yt/ - Proven Winners potting soil, mix with some perlite and bark to create a well-draining mix ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/perlite-yt/ - Espoma perlite ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bark-yt/ - MedZoo bark ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ BOOK A VIRTUAL HOUSEPLANT CONSULTATION, let me help you: Are you just starting out with houseplants and don't know where to begin? Are you struggling with certain plants, you've tried everything, but they're not getting better? You can't get rid of fungus gnat or other pests? Do you have propagation questions? Repotting questions? Book here: https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/consultations-yt/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE: ➡️ YT: https://youtube.com/c/MrHouseplant?sub_confirmation=1 ➡️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nikolicvladan/ (139,000 followers) ➡️ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrhouseplant (241,000 followers) ➡️FB group "Houseplant Love" (10,000 members): https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantlove/ ➡️FB: https://www.facebook.com/mrhouseplant/ (190,000 followers) ➡️ TW: https://twitter.com/mrhouseplant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let me know if you have any questions :)

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