Lava stones are porous, so they store water and provide optimal support for roots. But not all plants are suitable for planting on lava stone. Find out which plants feel at home here and how to plant your lava stone step by step.
How can you plant a lava stone?
To plant a lava stone, you should first place it in water, select suitable plants such as moss, grass or succulents and place them in hollows or bumps on the stone, possibly with a little soil. Then fix the plants until they have grown.
Planting the lava stone step by step
A question that often comes up when planting a lava stone is whether soil is needed. Unfortunately, this cannot be said in general terms, as it is not necessary for some plants and makes sense for others. In general, larger plants need more soil than smaller ones. To avoid the problem, simply add some soil to the stone, as it won't do any harm. Then proceed as follows:
- Put your lava stone in water for about an hour so that it can soak up.
- Then place your plants on the stone. If possible, plant them in small hollows or bumps where they are less likely to slip and leave some soil on the roots.
- Then tie your plants tightly so that they cannot move until the roots have found purchase. After a few weeks you can remove the bands or strips.
Which plants are suitable for the lava stone?
Planting with moss is particularly easy. It looks like a small grassy landscape on the rocky ground. It can be combined excellently with low-growing grasses. Another very popular variant for planting lava stones are succulents. They need little water and get by with little nutrients and no soil, making them ideal for lava stone. If you have your lava stone outside, you should make sure that your plants are hardy. Hardy succulents include houseleek, other sedum species or starwort.
Care for lava stone
The lava stone, as I said, stores moisture. So if you have it in the garden or on the terrace, all you have to do is enjoy the planted stone. The rain provides enough water. You should only help with a little water if there is a longer dry phase. Young succulents or recently planted succulents should be covered in winter so that they do not suffer frost damage. If the lava stone is in the house, you should water it from time to time.
