Propagating Succulents

LOCAL BITES

Oct. 2

I got interested in succulent gardening in the summer of 2017. My husband and I went to Home Depot and wanted to buy a Basil plant. However, what caught my eye were the rows of succulents.

It was the year when my eldest daughter turned 18. I wanted to give this as a give away token to our guests at her debut party. Most Filipinos celebrate their daughter's 18th birthday with a big celebration. At that time, I was not knowledgeable on how to propagate succulents. and so I ended up with only 25 Echeveria (hens and chicks).

After further reading about it, my first attempt at propagation was affected by the cold weather and over watering of the succulents. Last year, I bought a mini green house where I placed the succulents, and low and behold, it survived winter even if I did not water it at all.

Succulents are plants that store water in order to survive droughts. They are very low maintenance and can be easily propagated, which is why I am so fascinated by them.

There are lots of benefits of gardening, such as stress relief, protection against dementia, building of muscle strength, and easing of depression. Gardening also helps fight heart disease, improves quality of life, burns a lot of calories, and a lot more. Besides, spending time outside is good for the bones!

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