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Frequently asked questions
Succulent Care
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Promptly unbox your new beautiful plants from their package and packaging material gently and carefully, paying special attention not to damage any delicate parts of the plant. Carefully inspect your new plant to ensure all is well. A few dead bottom leaves are normal.
If the roots are dry, they are ready to be potted. If there are broken roots, let them callous over for a day or two in a cool spot away from direct light/sun before planting.
When potting use a gritty, fast-draining succulent or cactus mix with additional inert material added such as Vermiculite and Pumice. Ensure your pot has drainage holes. Terracotta is highly recommended as it allows roots to breathe and helps to prevent overwatering.
Gently place the plant in the pot and fill with soil, ensuring all leaves are above the soil line to prevent rot. Avoid watering immediately after potting; wait a few days to allow roots to acclimate. Keep the plant out of direct sunlight and in a well ventilated spot for a few days and then slowly and gradually introduce the plant to direct light if your plant is a sun loving variety.
And lasty, step back and observe the beauty of succulents.
Most succulents (there are a few exceptions) prefer being watered thoroughly only when the soil is completely dry. Depending on the season, pot size, and climate (more often in summer, less in winter) the frequency may change. It is highly recommended to use a moisture meter to accurately gauge how dry the root ball is vs the top layer of soil only and only water once the meter indicates the soil is dry. Once dry, you want to water only the soil (not the leaves) until water runs out of the pots drainage hole.


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