Three Years of Growing Succulents: A Bond Through Sun and Rain

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Thanks to the author [Lin Xin'er] for theoriginal submissionsharing

Submission date: 2018.04.19

Edited and compiled by: Encyclopedia Jun

Location: Jiangyin, Jiangsu

I have been growing succulents for over three years now. For someone in the free-shipping zone like me, even I find it quite remarkable. Every year, after surviving the near-death ordeal of summer, facing a pile of empty pots and watching many fellow succulent growers quit the hobby, I still held on. Especially last year when I had my second child, and there was over a month when I could not even take a single look at them, yet I still held on. Especially since many friends around me think I am practically addicted to growing succulents, but I still held on. The reason is actually very simple: because I love succulents, and they bring me joy from the bottom of my heart.

I also want to thank many of my fellow succulent growers for their help, for supporting each other and learning from each other along the way, and some have even become good friends in my daily life. Finally, I must thank my dear husband for his tolerance and his greatest support.

This Halloween aeonium I have grown for over half a year opened up after a few spring rains. Recently, as the temperature rose, it slowly started closing up again, like a rose. So beautiful.

The Shaoxiu was too ugly to look at in winter, but lately it has been holding my gaze for longer and longer. Isn't it beautiful too?

Doesn't this green aeonium look so fresh and crisp? Haha.

This Sasa has a story. I bought it as a Korean import for several hundred yuan back then. Newbies nowadays would probably be shocked that Sasa was so expensive. Actually, those who are just getting into succulents now are very lucky. Back then, I saved money on clothes and bags to buy all my succulents.

Don't hit me, but this is what that Sasa above looked like when it arrived. I could only tell myself: as long as it's alive, that's good enough.

The white bear paw is also a sad story. Every year I buy one and every year it is the first to die during summer. Last autumn I bought two, gave one to a friend, and this is the only one left. I can only say, if it wants to die, whatever.

Actually I have quite a few original cheese plants, and these two in plastic pots turned out to be the most beautiful. So annoying. Actually, my original intention for this article was to just post photos, because I am lazy, but I found that when it comes to succulents, I have endless things to say. Haha, please don't mind me. Now enjoy the succulents below...

They were originally kept at my grandmother's house, but I felt it was inconvenient to go back and forth to care for them, so I moved them home, where I can take a look every day. I have attached a full view. Here I want to thank my husband and his buddies.

Finally, a little sprinkle of dog food: watching over you, our two daughters, and so many, many succulents. Quiet and peaceful times.

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