How often do you water your cacti and succulents? House plant thread!

[BullChick]

I figure it’s worth a try. I should have been able to identify the issue though. I ain’t with it today.

 

[BullChick]

If I keep talking, will others join in? I really really reallllllllly want to talk about my succulents, and what I’m doing with them. Not to mention the other plants I’ll be cooing over any day now.

 

[Tre3hugger]

If I keep talking, will others join in? I really really reallllllllly want to talk about my succulents, and what I’m doing with them. Not to mention the other plants I’ll be cooing over any day now.

 

[BullChick]

My mother had a black thumb. She once even killed a plastic plant. I could take over a dying plant, and it would flourish. The only plant she hasn’t killed is now 42. We call it a Stephen plant because it was given to her when we lost my infant brother. It’s actually a snake plant.
Speaking of which, COOL SNAKE, @Tre3hugger !!

 

[BullChick]

… I always thought houseplants were a waste. I even went so far as to intentionally kill the Christmas cactus I was given many years ago. That took a looooong time. Can you even fathom how much I regret that now that I’m ordering a new one for $20?!
I never knew I’d get to a point in my life when I’d like houseplants.

 

[Tre3hugger]

I have about 15 plants in the house. 5 of 6 of which are in my little loft sleeping area/jungle. I have some herbs on the kitchen windowsill like rosemary, thyme, lavendsar sage and basil. Sharing the kitchen windowsill counter is an aloe plant xmas cactus and a couple of orchids. Sitting on the phone desk is a mixed succulent pot and a palm we got as a gift. Also downstairs is a wandering jew and some echinacea.

Up in my room I have a mass cane/pothos arrangement on a 3 tiered plant stand that is quite large located next to my snake terrarium. A lily graces my dresser. Hanging from the ceiling is a boston fern, a spider plant and a succulent arrangement.

I have two open spaces on that plant stand...

 

[Tre3hugger]

Speaking of which, COOL SNAKE, @Tre3hugger !!

Thanks! Her name is Lilith, and she also loves plants. I have a recent pic of her in some basil. Lemme find it...

 

[BullChick]

I have two open spaces on that plant stand...

 

[humblehillsfarm]

In the summer months greenhouse succulents are watered about once a week, but indoor plants and winter plants are watered every 2-4 weeks. I always check about 1" below the soil surface to check that the soil is dry. It is better to under water than over water.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Lilith, enjoying some plants in the sun