It works! in Cheat Sempervivum Gravel

By Johannian
June 23, 2020

Especially during quarantine, people (at least where I am, in CA) haven't really been able to get to garden centers/nurseries. This was a big deal for me when I got my first sempervivums, because they need a certain type of gravel on top of the soil in order for the leaves not to rot. How did I manage without being able to get the special gravel?

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sedumzz

Apr 24, 2021 9:21 AM CST

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Fairfax VA (Zone 7a)
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I have a bag of extra perlite, I have been using it as topdressing for houseplants to keep gnats away.

It sort of works -- Not as good as real gravel if you're using it to prevent gnats, but it works perfectly outdoors!

One warning is: If it gets 100% dry, it will blow away like dust. Other than that, this is the perfect subsititut!!

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