Hello folks 🌱 I am a new plant owner. I haven't bought any plant furniture yet. I am keeping my plants in this big red wagon for the winter. It's near the kitchen (I rent a bachelor suite) so they stay warm. When it gets hotter, I will either put them in the window or buy a shelving unit for them.
I have an aloe, a tiny string of turtles, a hen & chick cactus, some ivy cuttings in the lime green pot (who have rooted and grown so quickly) and a Christmas cactus. Since I am new and relying on self directed research, how do my plants look? I just bottom watered them today ( hence the dark soil) for in a 20 min. soak. Any advice/feedback?
by Head_Caterpillar7443
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Your soil is very dense and for the aloe and sempervivum, the pot sizes seem a bit big. Soil could really use a lot more perlite, less so on the ivy but still could use more, and you want the pot to be about 1-2 inches larger than the root ball.
How is your light situation? Strongly recommend a grow light (or even a couple) to keep these happy, especially the aloe and sempervivum. Ivy is prone to spider mites, especially in dry, stagnant conditions. I would suggest ensuring they have good airflow, such as a small clip on fan, and keeping a VERY close eye on the ivy cuttings.