tarev said:Hi Anton, none of those are tropical ones. So just make sure your media is very well draining. Don't use too big, deep containers, go for shallow and wide. I would not recommend the orchid mix on any of your current succulents. Your plants will really hate getting too moist at root level, it will easily rot the fine roots or the base of your plant. I would rather add more pumice with the cactus mix.
In my area, where we get very long hot and dry conditions, some of my succulents naturally slow down and go somewhat dormant during the hot and dry season. Aeoniums and Crassulas do that here in my area. They resume active growth again here during Fall and cooler season. I also find Sedums like it cooler here, so if I can position them in some partial shade during the hot dry months it helps them a lot.
So depending on your location, got to consider the seasonal changes, temperature, light duration, rainfall to protect your plants. Are you going to grow your plants indoors or outdoors? Growing them indoors, you got to discipline yourself with watering, it takes longer for media to dry out.
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