Succulents

Succulent Care Tips

Light, Water, and More

Sunlight:

  • Give your succulent plenty of bright, indirect light—it loves a sunny room, and unlike most foliage, it can handle a few hours of direct sunlight too.

  • If you need to move your plant to a brighter or darker spot, do it gradually to avoid shocking the plant.

  • Pro Tip for Avoiding Sunlight Issues:

    • Sunburn: Are you seeing brown or black spots on leaves? Your succulent’s had a bit too much sun! Move it somewhere with indirect light to prevent further burn.

    • Stretching: If your succulent is getting leggy with stretched-out leaves, it’s craving more light. A sunnier spot should help it grow compact and healthy again.

Watering

Full-Size Succulents (in a 5-inch pot):

  • Method 1: The Soak and Drain. Water the plant thoroughly until it runs through the holes in the grower pot, then let the soil dry out completely before watering again.

  • Method 2: Bottom Watering! Remove the plastic grower pot from the outer pot, and then pour about 1 inch of water (around 1/3 cup) into the bottom of the outer pot. Place the succulent back in and let it soak up the water in its roots. This bottom-watering technique helps avoid over-watering by letting the soil soak up just what it needs.

  • Pro Tip: Remember, succulents don’t love humidity or too much moisture. Let the soil dry completely between waterings to keep your succulent happy and prevent root rot.

Mini Succulents (in a 2.5-inch pot):

  • For smaller succulents, bottom watering is easiest due to their size! Simply remove the grower pot, pour about 1/4 inch of water (roughly 1 Tablespoon) into the bottom of the outer pot, and then place the succulent and grower pot back inside.

  • Pro Tip: Just like with larger succulents, let mini succulents dry out completely before watering again. However, because of their smaller size and less soil, they’ll dry out faster than the larger plants.

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Avoid These Common Mistakes:

  • Over-Watering: Succulents don’t like wet feet—roots sitting in water can quickly rot. Always use pots that allow for drainage and let the soil dry fully between waterings. Remember, they store water in their leaves, so overwatering will show up as limp, soggy leaves!

  • Under-Watering: Curled, crispy leaves and crusty soil? Your succulent is thirsty! Go ahead and give it a bit more water and adjust your watering routine.

Temperature: 

  • Succulents love a cozy room temperature between 65℉-85℉.

  • In the summer, many succulents enjoy some time outdoors. Just watch out for direct sun, and if it rains, make sure they have proper drainage! If you do leave them outside, mind that those nighttime temperatures don’t dip below 65℉.

  • Pro Tip: Avoid placing them near drafts, heaters, or air conditioning vents—these can cause rapid temperature swings that will stress out your plant.

Grooming:

  • Regularly prune any dead or dry leaves to keep your succulent looking full and uniform.

  • Pro Tip: Want more succulents? Gently twist off healthy leaves and place them on soil to propagate—soon you’ll have new plants sprouting!

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