East Austin Succulents Blog
Succulent Care Card
Our Basic Succulent Care Card This information is our broad advice for most succulents and cacti. Make sure to get more specific information depending on the plant, and the region where you live.Light: Most cacti and succulents like bright light, but not all can tolerate intense, direct afternoon sun. While optimal lighting conditions depend on species, there are some general signs that indicate your plant is getting either too much or too little light.Too much light: your plant can appear
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Jun 14th 2023
Repotting Cacti into the Right Soil
Repotting Plants that come in Peat MossBig box stores usually pot a cactus in peat moss which retains too much moisture to be good for cacti long term. We suggest repotting these asap when you get a great find that is in a peat moss mix. We sometimes get plants in peat moss from suppliers and here is what we do
Unpot the plant and break up any compacted roots. Let the roots dry out. Once dry gently knock off most of the remaining peat moss. It is fine to leave some stuck on peat moss.If the pla
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Jan 18th 2023
Quartz Crystals and Their Meanings
Crystals: QuartzHere at East Austin Succulents, we pride ourselves on carrying the best selection of rare cacti and succulents, but we also love our crystal selection. We mostly sell Crystals as arrangement and plant decor but crystals do hold meaning to people and represent different qualities. Here is a little info about some of the quartz we carry on our webshop and at our retail location.
Quartz crystals are very common stones, but that doesn't mean they are boring or simple
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Sep 7th 2022
How to prep Succulents and Cacti for Winter
Prepping your Succulents and Cacti for Winter the East Austin Succulent WayHere are the basic tips on preparing your plants for the winterWhere we are, in Austin Texas, it doesn’t dip below freezing often, but it will at least a few times a year so it is always good to know how to keep all your plant babies safe from the cold. If you live in a colder climate, you might want to check out some local tips for winter plant care as these might not apply to you.When to take action: Prep when the
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Jan 20th 2022
Opening a DIY kit from box to arrangement
How to go from box to plant decor: DIY KitsUnboxing:When you receive your EAS package in the mail, we recommend opening it right away. Since we bare root most plants, they will need to be potted up, watered and put in a nice sunny spot. If this is a gift, you can open the box and just make sure the plants are getting some sun and air flow. They can usually stay unrooted for up to two weeks for cacti, and one for succulents. Remember, they don’t get air or sunlight while being shipped so they mig
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Jan 6th 2022