How and When to Water Succulents for Beginners | Succulent Tips for Beginners

For the succulent newbie with questions about watering ❤ Here's how you should do it ❤
Every tip in this succulent watering video provides some helpful information that you need to know before starting your cute succulent garden.
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Time code:
0:00 - 1:48 Overview
1:48 - 2:06 Tip 1: Give your succulents a good soak
2:06 - 2:32 Tip 2: Use pots with drainage holes
2:32 - 3:17 Tip 3: Do NOT spray
3:17 - 4:53 Problem 1 & Solutions: Overwatering and Root rot
4:53 - 5:20 Problem 2 & Solution: Underwatering
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[@SucculentsBox]

Hi guys, what succulent topics for Beginners should I make for a video on next?

[@akitsukifei]

Please do one about the soil, thanks!

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@@akitsukifei I agree, we need to learn more about making our own soul or how to pick pre made succulent soil. thank

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Please make one for an indoor wall display, what soil or moss to use and how to water them without making a mess in the wall. Thanks.

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You should aslo make one on how to take care of moon cactus

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Same here. Baby steps

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I know!! Its hard to have a plant that needs such different care than my other plants. I have to learn to leave them alone

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[@christianmark7650]

- Timestamps - 0:25 - When to Water 0:41 - Watering Frequency 0:50 - How to determine if Soil needs Water or not 1:08 - Observing plant to determine if it dehydrated or over-watered 1:30 - Normal symptoms of shedding leaves 1:48 - Best Watering METHOD 2:06 - Pots w propper Drainage 3:20 - Root Rot (from OVER-watering) symptoms and rehabilitaiton techniques 4:53 - Dehydration (from UNDER-watering) symptoms and rehabilitaiton techniques

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Plant them in gravel, pumice, lava rock... Ext it makes it very difficult to get root rot. And easy for air to get to the roots.

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[@JakeRivers]

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[@bobidderis3880]

Just have my succulents arrived 2 days ago. I just put a table spoon of water each on all 6 mini pots. Now I know that I don't need to water them often. Thanks for the great info 👍🏻

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[@NerdBerries]

I stupidly though that pots with drainage holes were a dumb idea! Definitely getting some immediately!

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[@rickrivera2734]

Thank you. Very easy and excellent information. You have saved many lives/succulents. Mine were probably root rotting. Mushy bottoms and lots of dead leaves under the plants. I didn't know about them holding water. Thank you for an informative video.

[@SucculentsBox]

Oh we are so sorry to hear that. We wish the best for you and your planting journey.

[@valeriabustamante5216]

loved this video, the instructions were so good and besides i’m a beginner too i get nervous i actually got my succulent a day ago i’m so excited, but this helped a lot thank you!

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[@valeriabustamante5216]

@Succulents Box oh thank you!! quick question i’m noticing that my succulent leaves are like falling apart like they’re pretty fragile they’re in a pretty green color as normal but idk why are that sensitive i didn’t pour water to it in 2 days cause the soil wasn’t dry and yesterday i did but i don’t know what’s going on 🥺

[@danielanc3254]

@@valeriabustamante5216 you should only water your succulents once every 2-3 weeks, maybe you’re overwatering them!

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Oh my!! Thank you so much! I had a succulent before that died last year due to probably overwatering and underwatering them. Thanks so much for this.

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Thank you. I have gone through a couple of stages in regard to a succulent collection. A few years ago I collected a few but really didn't have a good enough knowledge of how to keep them. They all eventually died. This time I've done my homework and I'm determined to look after them properly. Thank you for the information here, it was very useful

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[@yolandahirata4284]

Thank you for this video i used spray this past few days dont use it anymore thank you👍🙂

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Hi Yolanda, so glad that you found it useful, hope your succulents grow well

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I really needed this video today.. I just over watered my succulent plant .. Thanks for making this🙂

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[@blackbeatsentertainment]

My sister bought my mom one and I was going to initially use a spray bottle but after watching this, I found a small but thick blunt tip syringe? Not sure if it’ll be ok with the metal and all but I’m going to dry it out after each use. Not sure if I need to invest in one of those squeeze bottles.

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I absolutely loved and enjoyed this Video !! It actually was, the very first one that popped up when I wrote in what I was looking for. And honey, you and your advise was,Spot On and Exactly, what I was needing to know. Alot of times you may have to, spread your research through 2-3 different Videos just to get an answer for 1 of your questions. Great job creating and putting this together honey. I want to share something with you quickly that even I got a kick out of. I just Celebrated my 66th Birthday on Earth Day actually and I received a Beautiful Planter Full of Different Species of Succlant's . I just adore it but I have never had them before and actually I just lost one I bought a few months ago just to see if I could possibly,get it to grow big and beautiful. Well, Lol, within a matter of day's, it had, DIED!! The Moral of this story and funny part as well is, I owned and operated my Own Landscaping Company for alittle over 35+ year's. I had to laugh at myself actually when I realized that I had somehow let it die. But I should have Reserched them before and watched your Video. Because honey again thanks for sharing your knowledge of some very simple and important things to keep my Beautiful Succulents Alive and Well from here out. I will definitely be watching and waiting for more helpful tip's and information from you. I'am now, your biggest fan

[@SucculentsBox]

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[@RetroMonkey1999]

How fast should the soil dry out? I have 2 kinds of pots. The ones with multiple smaller drain holes now 2-3 days post watering read "normal " at the bottom, dry at the middle and dry + at the surface (where your scale is dry +, dry, normal, wet and wet +) The other pots only have a single larger hole and the moisture meter is showing them as having areas that read "wet +" at the bottom up to "wet" in the middle and "normal" at the surface. Is that too long to read as wet + at the very bottom of the pot? Right now I have them outside and our weather has been running warm- highs of 85°F. I don't know how dangerous that much moisture is- should I give up and repot them in different pots or is that not wet enough to panic about? I don't know if I should just give up on the single hole pots all together.

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[@SucculentsBox]

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[@user-hm8st2bq2p]

this is a help :)

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[@rex_____yr760]

M a beginner started with leafs of succulent it looks just like in ur thumbnail i started with putting some leaves in water ( leaves started floating on water), some in soil( just on top of soil sprayed water and left in light). The water petals showed mch faster progress then in soil, leafs in water had many white roots while in the soil they dont hav any yet, would it be best if i let them grow in water? Cuz u said overwatering isnt good and may cause harm by rotting of roots

[@daleandrews3552]

How could anyone dislike this video? Guess you can't please everyone. Anyway, the video was I think very helpful, expecially for beginning succulent growers. Now that I understand about root rot and the succulent concept and their survival metabolism, all this stuff about watering make a lot of sense. I bought an Perle von Nurnberg the other day in a very small grower's pot. I'm just wondering, should I pot up, or wait a few days until it acclimates to its new location? I'm an avid subscriber, BTW and enjoy your no nonsense good information.

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi Dale, thank you so much for your kind words! You gave us motivation to produce more informative video! About your concern, it is actually a good idea to repot your newly purchased plants as soon as you can. Make sure that you do use well-drained potting mix!

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How do you do these illustrations? That adds so much value - really enjoyed your video! 💚🌿

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EXCELLENT video ! Thanks you for making these wonderful videos -- they are extremely helpful and informative ! 🪴🪴🪴

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Thank you! So glad to hear

[@stephaniescarborough835]

Thank you for the tips! I accidentally started a collection after finding a whole rack of them on clearence. I'm a little nervous about caring for them.

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Glad we could help! Let us know if you have any questions.

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[@monroe2245]

Ive just built a single 18" pot of about 40-50 various succulents. It's in a large north facing window. Very bright but no direct sun. I've just settup a grow light and now stressed about setting up a water schedule. Thanks for the vid. ... I was under the impression that succulents liked to be sprayed/misted, and part of me thought that regular misting could be a substitute for direct watering.

[@SucculentsBox]

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[@91lovemusic]

I cut the long succulent put aside. Then I repot the succulent from small pot to large pot. Do I need to water after repot and cutting

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Nice video ..

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Thanks

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Most welcome.

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[@rd44457]

This was soooo helpful. All the nursery guy told me was "little water, once in a while" I didn't know how much and how frequently. Also, I used to spray on the leaves and that's left patches. Is there anyway I could clean them off without wetting them?

[@SucculentsBox]

You could try using a q-tip to clean the leaves, but if the spots have dried out, it'd be hard to remove them without wetting them.

[@adi5224]

Great video with great info! Not a huge fan of having all the background music, just not needed. Overstimulating.

[@urw.urstdream]

I just bought a succulent and it has brown spots that look like burns and I heard it might be due to it it being in the sun too long. Is it fixable?

[@EGWL93]

Great tip, especially on tip 3! My mum likes using spray bottle to water the succulents and I told her it's not really good as water sitting on plant will do more damage. Brought the squeeze bottle few days ago and told her to use that in the future. Hopefully she'll be convinced using that. One question to ask if you do come across, I would ask here, or maybe in a newer video; As I am keeping ornamental fishes as hobby, I always use the aquarium water to water my mom's plants since it's loaded with fish poo and nitrates, which acts as natural fertilizer for plants. Will that water be suitable to use it on succulents? Thank you

[@Predator5639]

Hi there! It's a late reply but I don't see any answers for you. Yes, that's great to use, but not with every watering. Some succulents benefit a lot from fertilizer, especially in their growing periods after dormancy. Other succulents don't need fertilizer as much, or could even get chemical shock. Source: I'm a content writer for succulent blogs and information sheets and I've spent way too many hours studying things like this.

[@user-dh7fw6ms6b]

Hey, thank you for your video! Do you have a recommendation for the soil mix? I only use Clay granules, but I have the feeling, that they dry out too fast

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, this is the recipe we're using: perlite (pumice), sand, potting soil in 1:2:3 ratio. However, growing succulents in clay granules is an alternative way of growing these plants by imitating their arid natural habitat! As you're using clay granules, we suggest you keep it that way and see how it goes.

[@anah9288]

I got a new succulent to add to my bowl. The 2 others in it have been thriving, 1 had dried up and died, and the 1 of the 2 stalks on my new one has shriveling leaves. I’m not sure which way it needs to go. I usually water from below and then set it in a tray. When all the humidity is gone and the dirt looks dry in the drainage hole, I water again. Do some succulents have different needs? Like the one that completely dried and shriveled.. idk why it died when the others are thriving. I’m worried the new one is going to do the same thing… no change in color, just shriveling.

[@naturesounds2038]

Great tips, my problem is overwatering. Need to hold back on giving to much water.

[@SucculentsBox]

You can do it. Good luck!

[@naturesounds2038]

@@SucculentsBox Thanks! :))

[@Gladiator462.]

My pot doesnt have a drainage hole but i was told by a gardener that i should only water my plant once a month. Is this right? Also, how would i repot my plant when he gets taller?

[@lily_alexa7014]

My mom just bought me 3 succulents and I already LOVE them! I am watching loads of videos so I don’t let them die and to take care of them. My room doesn’t get much direct sunlight, is it still okay to keep them in my room? I’ll keep them by my window if that helps.❤️🌵

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, does your room get enough sunlight for succulents to thrive? It is recommended to place them in your balcony or on the window sill!

[@jazradcliffe2286]

A video on where best to grow succulents would be helpful as some require a lot of sunlight and others don't. I had a succulent that was growing very well in a window until it got too big. When I repotted it and placed it in the hall because it was too big for the window it just died. Is it possible to grow succulents outdoors in the UK?

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi Jaz, I'm very sad to hear about it. However, ensure that the succulents in your planter have similar light requirements, and keep them in a part of the hall that fits them best when you move it outside. Hope this helps

[@vocaloid7916]

I have 1 mini succulent ,an exotic plant,and an English Ivy.This video was very helpful,however can I use all of these for indoor succulents

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, yes you can but be careful. Indoor succulents do not dry out as fast and do not need to be watered as much, compared to outdoor ones. You only need to remember one thing: only give them a good soak of water when the soil is completely dry!

[@The.Beyhive]

Hi this video was so helpful i have two succulents and a moon cactus and for my succulents well i learned a lot that i was doing wrong such as watering and drainage. So thank you very much for these videos! Also should i repot my plants or change the soil ive never done it and im scared i might kill them since the one im worried about has been in the same soil for nearly a year.

[@SucculentsBox]

If your succulents are growing well and there is still enough space for them to spread, it's not necessary for you to repot. But if they start to outgrow its pot/ have grown offsets or babies, etc. then it's time. You can take a look at our blog for more details: succulentsbox.com/blogs/blog/p-strong-how-to-report-succulents-3-important-steps-you-shouldn-t-miss Hope it can assist you well ❣

[@The.Beyhive]

@@SucculentsBox my moon cactus's roots are starting to poke out the soil does that mean I should repot or is it fine how it is.

[@SucculentsBox]

@@The.Beyhive Yep! I think it's time to repot yours

[@The.Beyhive]

@@SucculentsBox Ok Thanks🙂🙂

[@tenshilyrics7433]

I feel like ive messed up- right after i got my succulent that was air dried for shipment i watered it ...is that ok?...