Caring For Succulent Plants
Do you love succulents? Want a few pointers on how to care for them? This article will teach you everything you need to know about the care of succulents.
It was love at first sight when I saw my first succulent. It looked like an elegant beauty out of a fairytale storybook. These plants are sure to make anyone smile with how beautiful they look in any environment – perched on top of rocks, sitting prettily on the ground, or happily resting atop one another.
Caring For Succulent Plants
In order to keep my succulents alive, I have had to learn how to be very attentive. They can sometimes be temperamental
Watering
Watering happens every 2-3 weeks depending on the soil. When I stick my finger in the soil if wet I wait another couple of days.
Too much water = dead. Too little water = dead. I use a water bottle that has a tiny tip to help give the plants the perfect amount. I make sure the whole top of the soil has water on it then watch it drain into the soil. Then I stick my finger on the soil again. If still dry it needs more water, if wet then you did perfectly!
Environment
We keep our home at around 70-74 degrees and our plants love it. All of my succulents are doing well. We have two windows on the east side of our home and the plants sit on the window seal. The plants receive about 2-3 hours a day of direct sunlight. If kept outside in the sun the plants will overheat and die. If kept outside below 60 degrees the plant will freeze.
I would recommend keeping them inside for the duration of their life.
Procreate
Procreating succulents is one of the many benefits of these amazing plants. One leaf from the succulent can grow a whole plant. The leaf can either be placed in a small amount of water, in soil, or wrapped in a damp paper towel.
Place soil in pot then place the succulent leaves in the soil.
This is the soil I use for succulents.
Final Thoughts
With these tips, your succulents will be flushing in no time. Let me know if you have any other tips to keep a succulent healthy!
Check out the Best Plantation in Charleston to see absolutely beautiful assortments of plants!
I really enjoyed reading this post, looking forward to implementing your tips.
I don’t own any succulents as of yet, but I want to get a few. These tips will hopefully help me to keep them alive.
I might have to get a succulent at some point. They are such pretty plants!
This is such a very informative post! I really enjoy reading this, I’m going to share this with my friends!
I will have to remember the less watering part. I tend to over-water indoor plants.
Thanks for sharing these tips! This is going to help me a lot! My mom also love succulent plants I’m gonna share this to her!
I don’t have a green thumb so I am sure I would probably kill a succulent even though they don’t need constant attention. I’ve kinda wanted a few though. Maybe I will give caring for one a try soon.
I’ve struggled with finding the right plants for me. Maybe it’s succulents for my interior decor? Thanks for the information on how to car for these plants.
Succulents are just so cute, I’d love to get a few and these tips will be great to apply to my care for them once that happens!
I think I’m the only person who can’t keep a succulent. My DIL gave me two when we moved and it didn’t end well.
My daughter loves succulent plants but I am still not sure how to take care of them. Thanks for these advice!
Succulents can be tricky to care for. I think for me, the hardest part is making sure they get enough sunshine.
I love succulent plants but I haven’t had luck with them. I may have to try to get one again. Thanks for the tips!
I have a jade plant and it is doing so wonderful where it is right now. We will need to bring it in in the winter though.
I must try these tips on these beautiful succulent plants, that will give my home a feeling of calmness.