Property News · January 14, 2017

Alys Fowler: succulents aren’t just for hipsters


Millennials do buy a lot of succulents, often in stylised, rather useless potsThe world’s a bit bonkers these days. You don’t need me to tell you that, but just in case you need further proof, I give you this sentence: “A typical yuccie loves succulents; a hipster would categorise them as a mainstream household plant.” Yuccies are apparently young, urban creatives and they love succulents. I am not sure the first part of the sentence is true, but the second part is: millennials do buy a lot of succulents, often in stylised, rather useless pots. Meanwhile, I am fast becoming middle-aged, and grumpy with it – which is why I feel the need to mutter darkly about useless pots and watering habits in houseplant shops.Succulents have leaves that are pumped up, thick and fleshy, so they act as water reserves. They do this because they grow in desert or semi-desert conditions. Such habitats are bound by one common theme: the soil is poor and very free-draining, sometimes sandy, sometimes rocky. When it rains, the plant needs to be able to soak up water quickly, hence those leaves and stems that plump up, because the water isn’t going to stick around. Sitting such a plant in a tea cup, vintage metal pot or any other container without a hole is like taking something that likes water to run away and sitting it in a bog. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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