Anonymous
09/13/2023 22:12
Subject: Re:Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
Anonymous wrote:Do you know the specific succulent variety? Some don't do well in direct light all day. If they are shriveled that's a sign of underwatering. Wait to water until the soil is completely dry; stick your finger in there to check. And soak them thoroughly when you do water. For the ones I have inside, I take them to my sink and run the water on them for several seconds. And then let them sit in the sink until they are done dripping enough that they won't overflow the saucer. I'd go ahead and pull off any dead leaves.
Thanks! I looked them up: it’s a dish garden with hens & chicks, ghost plant, and jelly bean. All seem to prefer full sun. I will try to soak watering method.
How will I know if there is root rot and/or it needs to be re-potted?
Anonymous
09/13/2023 18:27
Subject: Re:Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
Pot is too small
Anonymous
09/13/2023 17:27
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
It could also be shriveled if the roots have rotted.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 17:04
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
No direct sunlight. Put it on a windowsill that faces North.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 17:02
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
I think that can be true for a lot of succulents but there are some that need more attention. I never water my cactus; it just gets rainwater. I bring it inside in the winter/fall and I think it gets watered maybe 2 or 3 times. And it's huge. My string of pearls is very finicky. It can't be kept in direct sunlight for too long and I have to water it as soon as the soil gets dry. If I wait too long it starts to shrivel and turn yellow.Anonymous wrote:I find by totally ignoring mine, forgetting to water it for weeks, helps it thrive.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:58
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
We have a couple that my kids wanted sitting under a skylight and I don’t think anyone has watered them for over a year and they’re fine.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:57
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
I agree it might be too much sun or direct light if it looks shrivelled. Move it to a lower light area for a bit and let it heal a bit.
I have a snake plant that I kept in a low light area in my living room, and when I was cleaning my husband suggested we move it to a sunnier area. It dried out so bad and completely curled up I thought it was a gonner. Moved it back to its old spot and it recovered great.
I have a snake plant that I kept in a low light area in my living room, and when I was cleaning my husband suggested we move it to a sunnier area. It dried out so bad and completely curled up I thought it was a gonner. Moved it back to its old spot and it recovered great.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:57
Subject: Re:Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
Do you know the specific succulent variety? Some don't do well in direct light all day. If they are shriveled that's a sign of underwatering. Wait to water until the soil is completely dry; stick your finger in there to check. And soak them thoroughly when you do water. For the ones I have inside, I take them to my sink and run the water on them for several seconds. And then let them sit in the sink until they are done dripping enough that they won't overflow the saucer. I'd go ahead and pull off any dead leaves.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:55
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
I too have a brown thumb. Fake succulents for me!
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:53
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
I find by totally ignoring mine, forgetting to water it for weeks, helps it thrive.
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:53
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
Anonymous
09/13/2023 16:45
Subject: Seriously. How do I keep potted succulents alive?
I was given a thank you present of a succulent garden dish. The person who gave it to me said she knew I have a brown thumb but these succulents are easy to keep alive. I googled succulent care and have been following advice I read on happysprout.
It’s not going well. The dish sits in a full sunlight window. They get water approximately every other week. It just looks shriveled and sickly. Am I missing something?
It’s not going well. The dish sits in a full sunlight window. They get water approximately every other week. It just looks shriveled and sickly. Am I missing something?