Fertilizing Your Succulents

You bought a terrarium kit and assembled it. GREAT! Now you know these babies need food, not just water and love. Most of us will peruse the garden center of our local shop and come across many fertilizers. Most are trustworthy and are beneficial to the growth and health of your succulent. We recommend learning more about the succulent you chose and when it's appropriate to water since most fertilizers work in conjunction with watering. It is however recommended that you not over-fertilize since the root system will not be able to keep up with the growth of the plant. Over-fertilization will actually weaken the plant leaving it to a mushy demise. The Goldilocks zone is usually during the grow season, which is usually in the spring depending on the type of succulent you have. 

Another factor in fertilization is the substrate in which it's planted. If your succulent is snuggled in coco coir, it will require fertilization. Coco coir is a sustainable substrate that is a byproduct from coconuts used in a variety of products. Not only does it keep coconut byproducts from becoming environmental waste, it provides room for root growth and excellent drainage. Coco coir also has a lower carbon footprint than basic soil as it is shipped dehydrated making it lighter; which means more shippable product VS regular weighted soil. The only slight adjustment to coco coir is nutrient deficiency due to its chemistry which is remedied with fertilizers. If your succulent is in soil, an appropriate feeding is also recommended of one pump for containers smaller than 6".

Since our succulent kits range from small to larger accommodations smaller than 6", one pump will do the trick during fertilizing time. You can either pump foam directly onto the soil/grow medium or add directly to water. Again, remember not to over-fertilize since you want to keep your succulents happy!