DIY 🌵 Desert-Inspired Cactus Arrangement & Care

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

Wow Lovely Planting Thank you for good sharing 😊 LIKE 75 My friend, have a good relationship 😊

[@FreePlantsForever]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it.

[@primitivedaisy]

I love it! I have tried doing this before,but some of the plants just outgrew the pot. You’ve inspired me to try again. Thanks!

[@FreePlantsForever]

Yes, that totally happens (especially with succulents) they do need to be maintained... or moved to a bigger pot! Sounds like you had happy plants.

[@moreflairbycrystalz2785]

It looks really good!

[@FreePlantsForever]

Thank you!!💚

[@marisolresendiz-garcia573]

I like it!!

[@FreePlantsForever]

Thank you so much!

[@Tsha4Eva]

I LOVE THIS ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘 DO YOU SELL YOUR LITTLE SUCCULENTS? ID BE WILLING TO BUY THEM 😅

[@FreePlantsForever]

Awww... thank you so much! I don't sell succulents as it's so much work. I tried once at a craft market and it was just soooo many hours for not a lot of reward. Plants (and these videos) are my hobby outside of a full time job. But thank you. There are some great sellers out there. I can definitely recommend thenextgardener.com

[@veronica080491]

Love it so much!! Now I want to do one 😊 how often would you water this?

[@ForeverASucculentAddict]

Depends on your location, where you grow it (indoors or outdoors) and also what kind of soil mix you use. I personally would make the soil mix more gritty than she used. When the soil holds too much water for too long you are looking at root rot issues. If you use a very gritty mix and grow outdoors you can water weekly. If you are growing indoors under grow lights and the soil mix is retaining water more you can go a month sometimes a little longer. Hope that helps. It’s hard to advise watering for people without having all the details. 😅❤

[@FreePlantsForever]

I water very rarely. Cactus really thrive in very dry environments and that is where people usually go wrong as they water too often and root rot can occur. Once any tiny bit of rot gets on a small cactus they're difficult to rescue💀 I keep the soil completely dry until the cactus show signs of thirst, they will get a little dull and perhaps a little wrinked as they start to use their own internal moisture to sustain themselves. Once I know they're ready to be watered I give everything a really good soak. I put the planter in a tray to catch the water that drains from the bottom and let it sit and soak for about an hour. Then... don't water again for a long long time!

[@ForeverASucculentAddict]

Looks like that Cactus soil mix you use from Target has a huge gnat infested issue along with mushrooms. Also many reviewers said that it holds water too much and root rot happens. Me personally I prefer to make my own soil medium mixture and steer clear from the cactus and soil mixes sold. They usually are way too expensive and you get very little for your money. Also I prefer pumice over perlite. Because perlite is too light and it floats to the top. Just my experience. Great video on how to plant up a cactus arrangement though. BEAUTIFUL ❤Just wouldn’t use that soil medium. You couldn’t PAY me to use it. 😅

[@FreePlantsForever]

Ah good to know! I've never had an issue with it myself (and I always find mushrooms a sign of healthy soil) but I also usually keep my soil so dry I've never had any of those issues show up for me. Glad you likes the arrangement though, it's something a little different than what I've done before.

[@ForeverASucculentAddict]

@@FreePlantsForever Whatever works for you right? ❤️

[@bettesimpson1614]

I like your arrangement however your music was terrible I'm so sorry but I had to keep muting it that constant drum beat and guitar pick it just was terrible it would have been so much more enjoyable if there was absolutely no music save yourself some editing time and leave the music out.