Hi Toni,

And the best of the Year of the Rabbit to you, too.

If it's in growth, it can be fertilized. If in doubt, like watering, don't.

Aloes can flower into the summer, but winter/spring are the times when most species flower - see Lzddr's posts of his garden. You'll see many getting ready to flower or in flower.

No, it doesn't mean it won't flower again. Many hybrids flower multiple times, but it doesn't happen all that often with species - they're usually just once a year, but the number of stalk/peduncles/numbers of flowers usually increase each year, as the plant gets older.

Same here...
I tend to avoid fertilizing succulents - even those that are actively growing (Jades, for example) -
in order to avoid lanky growth.

I do have a few plants that I continue to fertilize at a reduced rate: 1/8 or 1/4 strength dose.
These would be my Hoyas and my Pachira, mainly.

I fertilize my Citrus year-round.

The Spice must flow!


Josh

Cactus, well then, Belated 'Year of the Tiger,' :) A couple days late, perhaps, but better late than never.

Okay, let's see, between both posts regarding fertilizing succulents in winter, totals 50/50 answers..lol.

Cactus, can you give me an example of a non-species Aloe?

Josh, your Pachira grows year round? Funny you mentioned citrus..Like my question about fertilizing sux, citrus flower/fruit more in winter..same with Olive Tree 'European.' Flowers and sometimes fruits..very tiny fruit. But I fear fertilizing them.

You fert Hoyas...interesting. Maybe I should give it a try..Hoyas are placed before two south windows on the second floor. I wondered if a half dose would be okay.

Years ago, I recall reading articlas written by different authors. "Slow-growing plants needs little fertilizer during growing seasons and none throughout winter. If fertilized often, 'X' plants grow spindly." I followed their rules for years, now I'm unsure.

If it's sunny tomorrow, I might fert/ST some sux.

Hey, Toni!

The goal with succulents is to provide them just enough nutrients to stay healthy,
but not so much nutrients that they push lanky growth. It's a balancing act ;)

My Pachira isn't growing new leaves right now, so I only give it a "maintenance dose" of fertilizer.
1/8 strength, with some white vinegar in the water.

My Hoyas are growing quite a bit, so I try to keep up with their nutrient demands.
They grow in nearly pure bark, so it is important to give them steady fertilizer.

A 1/2 strength dose for your Hoyas should be fine.


Josh

Hiya Toni,

Are your Hoyas in active growth now? If not, I wouldn't fertilize them at all. I ask 'cause I have some in active growth & some not active at all. I'm just giving bit of dilute fertilizer to the ones in active growth (about 4 or 5 of my Hoyas).

Hi Toni,
I pretty follow the same rules as Josh.

I have a few Hoya's growing now and a few not. :-)

My hybrid Aloe's bloom twice a year. I have some in bloom now.

JoJo