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How To Care For Your Succulents

Don't! Water! Them! Every! Week!

Morgan Shaffer
Oct 04, 2018
Michigan State University
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How To Care For Your Succulents
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Everyone always talks about how easy it is to care for succulents, but no one actually shares how to take care of them. Yes, succulents are arid plants BUT that doesn't mean that you can neglect them, they're plants too!

1. Shop local

On that local greenhouse shopping grind

Morgan Shaffer

Succulents are inexpensive. You should never have to spend more than $15 on a succulent. You can pot them yourself! Seriously, most succulents are around the $5 mark and purchase them from a local greenhouse rather than Home Depot. Don't have a pot on hand? I love using tea tins (go to your local coffeehouse and ask if they have any empty ones) or stop by a thrift store and buy a mug.

2. Plant with rocks AND soil

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When planting your succulent use small rocks or pebbles to pack in with the soil. If you use only soil you will oversaturate the succulent.

3. All about placement

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Succulents need FULL SUN, I repeat FULL sun! Place them next to windows and in rooms that receive the most light in your house. They make look pretty on top of your desk or fridge but unless you've got a sunlight shining on it, your plant will be sad and eventually die.

4. Water them sparingly

@morganshaffer_

Succulents are real easy, you don't need to water them every day or every week. Only once a month! I fill up a spray bottle with water, set a reminder on my phone that goes off once a month and I spritz all my plants. Remember, you don't need to pour water in with a watering can like with other plants, oversaturating them will result in their death!

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