5 Tips to Properly Care For Your Succulents


Succulents can be intimidating at first but once you dip your feet in you will realize they are some very easy houseplants to care for.

1. Make sure your succulents can get enough light.


Most succulents need about 6 hours of sunlight per day, but new succulents can become scorched if exposure is too high. To avoid this make sure you rotate your plants and introduce a sheer curtain to the light source if needed.

2. Water the soil more than you think you should.


Make sure you water the soil until it is saturated. Succulents do like water contrary to popular belief. Just less often.


3. Choose a container with drainage.

Leaving plants waterlogged can lead to root rot. Terra-cotta pots can help avoid this.


4. Plant your succulents in proper soil.

Many grocery stores and home improvement stores sell cactus soil that allows for faster drainage. If this is not accessible you can mix regular potting soil with sand or pumice for the same effect.


5. Adjust watering habits with seasons.

Many succulents will require more water during the spring and summer rather than winter and fall. This is because it is their regular season of growth so they will need more water to really thrive.


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