“Show me your garden and
I shall tell you what you are” said Alfred Austin. Plants do understand our
values to make them grow and eventually reciprocate the gesture of love by
giving more yield. Also, gardening is a quick stress buster and a happy thing
to cherish for the rest of our lives. Succulents have an essential place to be
considered at your home garden owing to its amazing benefits. Hopefully, this
article would make you explore the uses of succulents.
Zen garden is the
arrangement of plants, mosses, rocks, and gravels on a miniature level. Many
DIYs are revolving around the internet as the concept of Zen garden has become
popular. If you are the person who wants to make one, succulents can be a great
idea to consider. Succulents will make your Zen garden beautiful and lively at
all costs.
Succulents store water
and consume it for a long time by storing it in roots and stems. Succulents
don’t need frequent watering and watering once in a week is enough for most of
the variants. They don’t need much space and survive well indoors. Just
make sure to go with the right succulents at the right place according to the
specifications. Remain free by setting a succulent garden considering its less
maintenance nature.
Not to many people’s
surprise, succulents flower in various seasons. There are many flowering
succulents such as Christmas cactus, Kalanchoe, rock purslane, jade, adeniums
and so on. Do you know kalanchoe produce flowers in different colours and their
blooms last for two to three months? Yes, you would see your garden colourful
every time. This kind of succulents would be a best GIFTING option for
marriages and birthdays. Next time when you attend your friend’s wedding, make
sure to carry a compact succulent.
4. Succulents decorate your space
Succulents could be a
great alternative to replace plastic pots at your home. They could be still
made attractive by placing it in different miniature and customized bowls. Try
out some small and cosy succulents to fit on your tabletop or living rooms.
Plants
such as aloe Vera, dracaena, snake plant are widely preferred by the plant
lovers as indoor air purification plants. They remove the toxins which could
cause allergy, irritation, cough by purifying the surrounding environment.
These plants need minimal water to meet its day to day functions.
6. Miscellaneous benefits of succulents
Succulents
have found their applications in the health and beauty industry as well. Fruits
of certain succulents such as opuntia, dragon fruit have found to be edible and
rich in proteins. The cosmetic industry has researched the potential benefits
of succulents. Yucca and prickly pear have a good content of vitamin E in it.
Aloe Vera has been dominating the beauty industry since ages. If you have an
aloe plant at home, you would be aware of its soothing and moisturizing nature.
The final words
Nowadays, growing
succulents are a hobby for many. All credits go to their beneficial attributes.
Let us not forget to get one from the nursery and start planting at our home.
Stay vibrant and spread the varieties of succulents. Positive vibes all around
and Happy gardening.
Read More - How to start home gardening?
Written By - Sathyapriya
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