If You Do This Your Succulent Will NEVER Thrive

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[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@Alliwritesthe1andonly]

Im fortunate to live in an area of SoCal where giant succulents grow wild, they’re stunning growing on the side of rock. All of my giant rosettes came from a job site that my husbands company had to dig out of the side of a hill to set power lines, he took the time to arrive early & dig out all of the succulents before the big digger truck came in & pulverized the area. As a plant lover, I found this gesture very romantic😂.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

He’s a keeper 😁

[@SugaJayy3]

Literally!!❤

[@mariGentle]

Ooh I’m jealous

[@nikkinickell2834]

SDG&E?

[@lolaottinger3038]

I too used to live in So. California, a single mother moved in across the street from us, and was wishing she had more landscaping but didn’t have extra funds for any at that moment, but what she did have was a couple of huge jade plants in her back yard, so we all broke up the plants, planted them beside her garage, and they thrived. Judging from the prices of succulents here in No. Texas, my guess is that she probably has at least a million bucks in Jade plants growing next to her garage. Also, one could usually put something to share with others out on the curb and someone would eventually pick it up……except for jade plants. Each of those leaves will eventually make a whole plant. 😊

[@lizberezin2919]

Another thing to add is not to plant your succulents in too large planters. Their root system is not large, and the bigger the pot, the slower the soil dries up, which can lead to root rot. So it's best to plant small succulents in small pots, and transfer them to bigger pots as they grow, instead of planting in big pots in advance. Transplanting them from pot to pot doesn't do them any harm.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great shout 👌

[@griffinbastion]

I kinda do that with my cacti, but a bit more complicated -> once it's grown big enough i put it into a bigger pot but partially sink it underneath the soil It encourages a nice root growth and in case you need to move the cactus, it will be happier as it will have more stabilitiy

[@PygmyKitten]

Ah, kind of make sense how one of my succulents didn't start thriving until I neglected the fucker and left it in the same pot for several years and barely watered it 😂 It got a bit of nutrients with the water over summer only.

[@griffinbastion]

@@PygmyKitten that's hilarious, I had a jade plant growing in my garden for years after my mother repotted it in a way too big pot, and just forgot about it even in the winter, eventually I got a place big enough to get my plants back, and despite half of them being sadly dead (cacti really don't like British winter), the jade plant and mexican fence have survived and are now thriving in their environment

[@adama6699]

Or just use air/smartpots and a properly aerated mix

[@slapknees616]

May your succulent thrive and your Monsteras be healthy!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Amen!

[@clairejohnson6522]

Hallelujah Brother !!!🖐🖐🤣

[@anamarques9785]

May the Lord open

[@Di...747]

Christmas cactuses do not like extended harsh Sun! I am 60 years old I bought two when I was 7 years old. They are still alive and thriving. They went from Little Sprigs 2 almost 3 ft across. They are deep green and not spindly and yellow!

[@valerenzia9208]

Those Christmas cactuses are precious, wonderful heirlooms. Impressive.

[@katryanaorange2092]

That's amazing! I recently got gifted an Easter cactus from someone dear to me. Do you have any tips to share for the care of these plants?

[@Goldthecat]

Amazing story

[@michellebarber8337]

I agree. I live in Australia where the temp sometimes goes up to 47celsius. Lost heaps of plants from burning unfortunately.

[@Bronwyn0507]

I’ve been struggling to get my Thanksgiving cactus to bloom again! That’s amazing yours are still alive!

[@letsmakewishes]

Oh my gosh thank you for talking about the coating around the leaves! I never understood what it was and you are the first to mention this. Here I am, touching the leaves to feel if they were thirsty. Stopping that now!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you found it useful 👍

[@jessicageorge9136]

I learned about this (the hard way) yesterday! I wish I had seen your video first!

[@StanWatt.]

As a young teen I bought six cacti with the full intention of making them flower. It was like having an open box of chocolates and willing yourself not to eat any. Well, that 'box' was never touched, and all winter I was gagging to water them, but I knew I couldn't. In the spring, I was well rewarded with flowers on all but one cactus. I was so chuffed with myself lol.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Like it!

[@msnyx823]

I’ve been growing and collecting succulents and cactuses for the past 20 years. Like with other houseplants, different varieties of succulents have different light and water requirements. You really need to research the particular variety you have and give it what it needs. Succulents generally want a lot of sun. But there are some succulent varieties that can’t deal with full sun in a cold temperate Australian climate. For example, some sedum varieties hate being in full sun. They prefer being in part shade. I mostly put my succulents in terracotta pots. I’ve found that this reduces the risks of accidentally overwatering. I also use small rocks on top of the soil. This helps warm the soil in the pot, which most succulents like.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's interesting. I find my sedums love the sun.

[@msnyx823]

@@SheffieldMadePlants this is probably caused by the different intensities of sunlight in different countries.

[@emmitstewart1921]

@@SheffieldMadePlants That's because there are literally thousands of species of sedums, not counting hybrid and selected varieties. Some come from sunny areas, while some grow under bushes and trees. I remember going rockhounding in a woodland area near Warsaw, Ohio in the seventies and finding a sedum growing alongside trilliums, bloodroot, violets,and wild geraniums. We were searching for a type of black flint with bands of pale blue chalcedony and pockets of quartz crystals. It was called Nelly flint.

[@helenamcginty4920]

I have a bought sedum and a stonecrop grown from a bit I accidentally knocked out of its spot on a stone when I tripped over it as I climbed down a shallow terrace edge. Both thrive in a shallow soil in a large shallow planter sort of rock garden On south facing terrace in Andalucia. Weirdly 3 other sedums bought with this one died after a couple of years. They were in the same shallow planter. Im terrible for remembering to water. I only water food plants daily anyway as we are short of water. But try and water the rest only as needed. The terrace gets forgotten though. (By the way I save water in the house as much as possible. Eg run cold water from hot water pipes into a bucket or basin first so I can use it to water plants or swill down dirty patios.

[@moiraslater8526]

​@@SheffieldMadePlantsthere's nothing quite like our Australian sun!!

[@lindsey4178]

I'd love an entire video dedicated to using a moisture meter and at what point different plants need watering. I just recently got one and I am learning a lot about how different plants and different pots evaporate differently. Also, the meter gives a much more precise reading than just using your finger which is what I've usually done. My plants have definitely improved more than I expected. I've been a gardener for years and I'm STILL learning, especially about house plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It's a total game changer!

[@sparkyheberling6115]

@@SheffieldMadePlantsWhat brand and model do you use?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@sparkyheberling6115 it’s listed in my Amazon store in the description

[@emmitstewart1921]

Moisture meters are not much used by succulent growers because most succulents prefer a level of moisture too low to register on most meters.

[@elsieburnette7280]

I use one also to keep from touching the plant,most are props that are still trying to develope roots.

[@iloveitUbet]

Amazingly I have a bunny ear opuntia cactus that lives outside year round in Michigan which is zone 5 meaning it freezes up in the winter. The cactus does fine, it shrivels up a bit in the winter and goes dormant and then it wakes up and thrives again starting in may until it freezes again! It’s getting bigger and having babies every year! I ❤️your channel!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome thank you 😊

[@henryottis295]

Why don't you bring it in ??

[@jamesa7506]

Succulents are one of my favorite plants, mainly because of how easy they are to grow and propagate and they produce some of the most vibrant colored flowers! Great videos my friend. 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@emmitstewart1921]

Don't forget that the term succulents includes the cactus family which have magnificent flowers.

[@emmitstewart1921]

If you bottom water your succulents, make sure that they do not stand in the water for more than a half hour. If they haven't absorbed all of the water by then, dump out any that's left. If they've not absorbed any water, they are in a peat based soil that has dried out and is repelling water. Replace the soil, or water them slowly with warm water (about as warm as a nice hot shower.) When using sand, be sure to sift out any particles under 1 millimeter in diameter. Smaller particles actually impede drainage and let your soil stay wet too long, contributing to rot. The rule of watering succulents is to thoroughly water the plant, allowing the excess to drain away. Then allow the pot to thoroughly dry out before watering again. If you don't thoroughly water the plant, you will leave areas of dry soil and the roots will not grow into these areas. If you don't allow the pot to dry thoroughly, you create excellent conditions for rot causing fungi to grow. Water, by itself, does not create rot. Rot is caused by fungi which feed on living plant tissue. Excessively moist soil allows the spores of these fungi to sprout and grow. This is especially true in humid climates like the UK.

[@allenpost3616]

Thanks for another outstanding plant care video. All your advice is spot on. I too bottom water most all my plants by the full submersion method. I place the plant in a bucket or in the sink and fill the water level to the top rim of the pot until the water seeps up through the soil and let it soak for a minute or so and then remove it to completely drain away before placing it back to its spot. My soil mix is very airy and well draining for all my plants, and by watering like this gives the root system some fresh air. When the pot is submerged all the air that in the soil is pushed out by the water and fresh air is pulled in as the water drains out. I do top water every so often to flush any fertilizer salts that tend to build up. 👍

[@gemmasmith9001]

My favourite way to test the moisture is to poke a wooden kebab skewer in the soil, it also shows you where the moisture comes up to👌 and just wanted to add, If your going to put the water to the decorative pot like that, it’s best to pour out any remaining water the next day, don’t want it staying soggy xx

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

💯

[@roxannepearls901]

Great simple idea. Just like checking the oil in your car 😀

[@judyluce3141]

Circling back to your video several weeks ago about cutting your ficus plants… I was about ready to do that because the growth leaf point had not budged in six months and would you not believe it’s finally pushing out and growing. It must’ve known I was going to cut her in half.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice! 😁

[@SilversunScreamworks]

When watering my succulents I fill a bowl with water let it sit at room temperature then hold my plants rootball underneath the water until there are no air bubbles coming out. All of mine are thriving since doing this.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I like that 👍

[@peeblekitty5780]

bro WATERBOARDED that thing

[@Freerider93]

​@@peeblekitty5780 😂😂😂

[@Freerider93]

​@@SheffieldMadePlants I just bought a succulent and there are these little black bugs that look like little spiders in the soil, would it be OK to wash those bugs off the roots before potting the plant?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Freerider93 yep should be finr

[@dv2033]

My only issue with hearing succulents dont like water on their leaves is thats how they get tgeir water in nature is through rain. I water mine with the water hose and afterwards they look super happy and their farina looks amazing. Ive watched it come back several times on one plant from handling. Just want to say these plants are very forgiving and thabk you for the video.

[@glow1815]

I love your idea of bottom water the plants since I struggle trying not to get the leaves wet. I'm starting to do that now. And leave all my plants in its original pots even my HUGE plants lol. I just double with decoration pots. I find it grows better. It seems every time I transfer my plants it died on me. I just double my own for pretty decoration. Thank you for the tips so helpful!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you found it useful 👍

[@leo-rp1ps]

my boyfriend just bought me a succulent, a mexican snowball or echeveria elegans i think, and this video is SO helpful!! i’ve never had a plant before so im trying to do as much research as i can. her flowers are blooming but the leaves at the bottom seem to be drying out. hopefully after these videos she gets back into shape

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@WantedVisual]

The farina thing, I knew, but I didn't know the name for it. We had an elkhorn fern in the house growing up, which was not the most common plant. Our once-a-month cleaner had never seen the plant before, and assumed the leaves were dusty, despite my mother dusting like someone was doing surgery in the living room each time the cleaner was due to come in, so the cleaner painstakingly wiped the dusty coating off every massive leaf. From the way our parents reacted like the plant was actively on fire for the next six months, me and my siblings learned to just... Let plant leaves be unless otherwise instructed. The plant lived another fifteen years. Turns out it's very hard for fungus and pests to get a hold of a plant in a household where someone feels the need to clean before the cleaner comes in. The cleaner didn't get any dire consequences either, just a polite note that she needn't trouble herself dusting the plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My word that’s unfortunate! 😂

[@FranktheTank319]

I just got into succulents. I got a couple of aeoniums and a Euphorbia White Ghost. They're some of my favorite plants now. So pretty. Good advice

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@kiritokirigaya5972]

Thank you so much for making this video, somehow I completely forgot that moisture meters existed and I guarantee my plants will thank you with their lives. Also I had no idea about the coating on the outside of succulent plants, it makes me think of the mucus coating that fish have and I definitely understand why it's so important to their health

[@magicalhealerclairvoyant521]

It depends on the zone you live in. If you live in the UK absolutely keep them in the sunniest windows. In the US. California, these grow planted outside in most of this large state. In the S.W. in America, these plants will burn in the sun facing windows.

[@jonahstewart7422]

Super useful. Wish I had watched this before wiping off all of the farina thinking it was dust.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Oops

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video! So many great tips! It's definitely a learning curve and I did a lot wrong when I first started growing years ago. They are such rewarding plants ❤ My plants live outdoors and require quite a bit of waterings to thrive and not become dehydrated. I usually wait about a week after the soil has dried to water like you do. It all depends on the type of succulent it is. Thanks for sharing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@harshadakamat6989]

i wiped that white powder right off with a damp brush, i thought it was dust, only god may save the plants that enter my household T^T

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Oops 😬

[@jyotigarg8698]

I also did that 🥲

[@joannehabegger]

I love that we always see south windows as the most sunny place in your home, but theres a mountain on the south of my village so my plants are better off ont west side 🥲😆

[@outwithoutinwithin]

Oh no, i just cleared the farina on my echevaria that has been thriving for over a year with very little attention. Wish I had seen this video a week ago!

[@usaearthling]

You learn something new every day. I appreciate this bank of information. Have a great year.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks, you too!

[@LawrenceHarman]

Can you do a feature on choosing the right size pot when repotting?

[@sparkfishes]

Window succulents such as Haworthia Retusa; Haworthia Pilifera etc DO NOT want to be in bright , direct sunlight they will go dark and eventually black if they have too much light. A small point . I have picked up lots of tips and advice from your videos thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@sazji]

Another spot on video, equal parts good advice and mythbusting! I'm continually surprised at how many people believe cactus want to be in shade. At our shop we actually put up "please don't touch the leaves, it leaves a permanent print" signs any time we get any nice Pachyphytum or Graptopetalum in, because people just can't keep their fingers off of them. The farina may come back eventually but it will never be pristine again. 😢 Nothing sadder than seeing a beautiful white Pachyphytum or fancy Echeveria with a big ol' thumbprint right in the middle of it. In our cool and often moist climate there are people who grow in pure medium- or coarse-grade pumice. It's not the best practice for everybody but if you have rot issues and have your watering dialed in, it may be worth a try.

[@cherie7100]

I ordered one and it literally looks like the leaves were wiped clean...the plant is shiny! I was like...is this a hybrid or the wrong plant entirely.

[@sazji]

@@cherie7100 One what? If it's Echeveria, there are some species with shiny, non-farinaceous leaves (purpusorum comes to mind; there are more). But if you ordered something that was supposed to be powdery, then you almost certainly got the wrong thing. 😟

[@cherie7100]

@@sazji it was up as a pachyphytum oviferum, but the leaves are shiny and pretty flat from middle to top

[@sazji]

@@cherie7100 Sounds like they made a mistake.

[@cherie7100]

@@sazji I'm going to behead it and see how it continues to grow. If the leaves remain flat I'll know it's a different plant.

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

Very helpful and informative, thank you for such excellent advice! I came across your video by chance and I’m so glad I did! I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. I love plants and what you can teach me will definitely help me to improve the health and life of my houseplants

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍 thanks!

[@cuteling528]

I touch succulent leaves to check if it already needs water :) if they're soft, it's a sign that it's already used up all the water from last watering. I've notised light layer that succulents have on their leaves and that touching brushes it away :D so I have 1 leaf on every plant that I use to lightly check for moisture xD Thanks to you now I know that the layer is called farina :D

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@doneecemcneil7826]

Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this special information love my suclens I enjoy watching them growing a forever loving fan Linda j. Peace

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@kattiya2255]

Perfect timing for this video! I was just gifted 16 succulents to slowly kill😂 Maybe now they'll have a chance❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@AnnaAnnaTT]

Your advice for England and other countries with similar weather and similar levels of sunlight are perfect. But are not the best advice for hotter climates. My succulents are out in full sun and only ever receive some rain water if and when it rains. And they are thriving. The way that USA divides the country into weather ZONES to help gardeners is brilliant as USA has so many variations across the various states. I am happy that your succulents are doing so well. I am just as ruthless with my pelargoniums and they thrive too without any attention too Whereas it is my Rhododendrons that are the prime prima donna demanding performers that need the coolest part of the garden and plenty of mulch (NOT touching the stem of course) .

[@alloneword7427]

I've got a Peacock echeveria and it's going mental. The stem, from the soil up, is a T shape, and at the end of both arms of the T, is a bloom. I don't really want to separate them, so I'm making a little support out of wooden ice cream sticks to support the weight of each bloom. At the moment each one is resting on the pot rim. I need to get it into a larger pot with supports.

[@qormi1000]

An excellent video with great tips. Thank you so much Mr Sheffield.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@faithcomesbyhearing724]

Thanks for info on succulents. Have you done a video on air plants. I really like them and would be nice to hear your info on them Have a blessed day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

No I need to get some first. They're on my list

[@redemptionias4124]

Good advice ! i have an echeveria which is a VERY good exemple of their need in water, in summer she needs watering (and not a small one) at least once a week (most of the time 2), while all my other succulents can survive and thrive with one every 2 weeks. And in winter every 3 weeks at most or i end up with a leafless stick. Its a weird and special one and her needs are so high that i took me some touch and go before i figured it out.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Do you live somewhere warm?

[@redemptionias4124]

@@SheffieldMadePlants france, so not terribly hot either. All my other succulents are 'normal', its only her. At first she was just loosing leaf over and over again, and she nearly died a couple of time, i was always wondering if i was giving her too much water, but she got better with a LOT of water. I thought 'well it is small and not much roots, it must be the reason'... Now 6-7 years later its big and good roots... but it never changed.

[@estherrobinson8473]

Went through video quickly but for me looks very informative so will view again taking notes :)

[@MrGrombie]

As a Florida man, I don’t need to worry about my succulents outside. They seem to grow so well. I even have 2 pineapples about ready to pick as well. 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m jealous!

[@itsallaschpeel5995]

For me, part of the fun is touching them! In fact I encourage anyone new to succulents who visits to touch them. A lot of time I’m given a funny look. Next thing you know, even the most uninterested are looking closer touching them in awe. Mission accomplished! These plants are so tough, part of what makes them amazing. We don’t give them enough credit. They have survived Mother Nature in all her glory for ages, with no help from well meaning humans. I had them survive a winter in the basement or to long in the cold garage or even in frost. I love these plants, yet sometimes neglect is unavoidable. It’s been rare, that I have not at the very least been able to salvage by propagation. I used to save everything, because everything on these plants will pop babies! It’s truly incredible. Having a mimi meltdown one day, I decide to take a break and water. I come across a stick (basically), I stuck in dirt in a pot and threw it in with the rest. When I came across it that day, babies popping all around! I thought if that thing can make it, so can I! I named it “Fuck them pots!”. (Besides life, an order that was giving me a hard time that day. lol) The best advice I ever read was to read and take in all the advice you can. And then throw it out the window and do what seems right to you. My best advice (although no expert by any means, not even close) have fun with them! Enjoy them, experiment, kill some and start again! Try something the internet says they can’t do and be amazed when it does! Learning where they come from is a plus! Nobody can tell you when to water, not even your neighbor. Different soil (although go for gritty) different temperatures, your house is different than anyone else’s. Learn the basics and go from there… And, um, don’t water until they have a chance to dry in between, big pot, small, plastic, clay, let them dry in between and then water thoroughly because they’re thirsty now, just like you would be…. (hopefully that helps someone and I’m not just running on like usual… 🤣)

[@ashleydavis1937]

Full sun is subjective and should be better defined in plant care. His full sun in a window is going to be different than my full sun outside in Florida. I fried my Jade plant from too much sun and it wasn't direct sun either

[@michelleespino9814]

Yes! As a Florida gardener I learned that most gardening suggestions have absolutely nothing to do with us. This is basically Arrakis 🥵

[@travissubuaymanga8456]

Thanks for the bottom watering advice!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@rightangletriangle3188]

I have found out most of my succulent plants can stand California sun and they grow best in partial sun locations. I'm in the process of creating a succulent garden, hope to find sun tolerant varieties.

[@naveenkapoor8065]

I have started bottom watering for my few plants. Will share the result by next month

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Please do

[@aemmathis]

I shirked the typical "don't overwater" advice and put my succulents on the porch through storms, daily watering, and intense humidity and they THRIVE. Anxious for what I will do when winter comes and I need to move them inside, especially with my 5 foot long string of bananas.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Should be alright 👍

[@wardaldo69]

Thank you for your time and Information 🌱👍😎🌍 I'm no expert however I could imagine that now & again a watering from the top & a little run off can help in not getting a salt build up happening over time?🤔🌱🥰 Happy growing everyone 🌱🥰🌍👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Happy growing!

[@katl.getter1548]

Thank you @lizberezin2919. I LIKE succulents but I was apprehensive about purchasing them since a cluster of them was given to me on my B-day, I repotted it & she died... sad 😑

[@janinebean4276]

i use orchid bark in my mix too!

[@deniecedonnafield4749]

For about 3 months now... I have been buying succulents.... Keep them in the shade because I basically live under trees... They are in moist, fertile dirt.... They also get wet when I'm watering the other plants.... I have some that is right next to a water fountain.... They are constantly being splashed on.... I've also picked up many many from the different stores where they have fallen off different mother plants.... They began to shoot out one to two weeks after placing them on damp Even Cold soil in the shade..... The soil is cool and damp and moist.... They get rained on quite a bit... I have to keep cutting them back.... Also the case with the desert cactus small ones that ones that you buy at Walmart.... I have had great success.... Very thankful I haven't lost any of them.... The only thing I have done to the cactuses is move them into a birdcage where our native American wren won't poke its feet on the cactus Spike's thorns.... They don't get much sunlight either..... Again.... They are doing very well....

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool, thanks for sharing 👍

[@flipperbigg8943]

I use clay pot for my succulent and it’s grown huge and it flowers and I water it 1-2 times a week and it started as one of those small plants you buy as a gift and it was in bad shape for years so very resilient

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

What succulent is it?

[@bakerteacher2905]

Thank you!! I've made ALL these mistakes.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

At least now you know 😅

[@cherie7100]

When I see plantTubers touching the leaves of their succulents I'm like O_O what...are...you...doing...and then in a video later they claim it isn't doing so well... My succulents are on my windowsill on a shelf, my props are under growlight. I have clear pots and tried top watering, I noticed how much soil the water avoided! It was fascinating to watch the water, not wet the soil in any way. So I'll stick to bottom watering, I typically sit same genus together and leave to soak up water. I have beheaded leggy plants...All leftover stems have given me pups!

[@ceri4146]

liked and subbed! great video, super informational and straight to the point, my succulents were not doing well and i had no idea why, ive moved them to a window with way more light now :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Excellent!

[@Robin-Bob]

Not me thinking the succulents somehow attract dust! Thank you for the info!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@SadAlien682]

First time owning one thank you 🙏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@vipulbhardwaj8659]

Was thinking about my echeveria's rotting bottom leaves today and you dropped the video✅

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

great timing 👍

[@vipulbhardwaj8659]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Yoo!

[@jay_bunni3562]

I'm ready to learn so I can buy more succulents!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great 😁

[@Faesharlyn]

They have a lovely blush like blueberries to keep them from burning in the sun.. they grow their own sunscreen!

[@emeniquecollins6832]

Thank you so much for your tips.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@wandaparker3681]

😮 So, it wasn't some kind of dust? I am definitely subscribing. And I'm possible going to be able to keep live house plants😊 Thank you 🙇‍♀️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the sub!

[@wandaparker3681]

@@SheffieldMadePlants You're Welcome

[@davidfarrell7318]

interesting video thanks

[@StalkerNaturaliste]

I have tried a lot of different substrates for my succulents and the best results are with pure mineral airy soil, usually pure pumice or lava rock. It store a lot of water for a day and is totalky dry the next day. All succulents I have tested absorb easilly water from this substrate, passing from wrinkly to plump in hours or even minutes. Probing the soil for moisture is a bad idea. In winter they dont need water for months even if the soil is completly dry. The best way is to touch gently a leaf and try to bend it. A properly watered succulent will remain plump and dry all winter and begin to use stored water only in spring.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I water mine when the soil dries and they're happy 😁

[@shannonmuse3524]

thanks

[@flavioxy]

a defective moisture meter almost killed my dracaena. it constantly showed a dryer value than the soil was, so i gave it water too often and it got root rot. since then i use the finger method again

[@SucculentAndCactus]

Perfect information ❤. Subscribed.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Welcome aboard!

[@abiamado04]

Wow, thank you! I've learned so much from your video.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@thurston383]

Grew some cactuses from seed, they’re growing great in just sand mixed with compost

[@weasel9062]

Haworthia doesn't do well with huge amounts of direct (south facing window) sunlight. Some are good with it, some it can burn them a bit. Sometimes this makes them look interesting though and doesn't hurt them. I have a few I purposely allow to get stressed by the sun because they turn deep red. Doesn't seem to hurt them, and they turn back green in the fall/winter.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@abhiic12]

Thanks for this video. ❤

[@danimalcrackers1224]

So what about when it rains and the water gets all over the leaves? How does getting a few splatters of water on the leaves from top watering compare?

[@eelboy]

for the succulents with farina: is natural rainfall bad for the plant? i imagine if its pouring, the farina would wash off. the only place in my house with full sun is my roof deck, and even then the sun passes behind the headhouse at around 1. I currently have all of my succulents on my windowsill, and they only get sun once the sun goes behind the headhouse. I was thinking of moving all of my succulents up there for the summer, but one of them has very delicate, fiberglass-like spines that come off with a light breeze and another has farina. my jade is in fact fairly spindly and I feel so bad because I thought it was doing so well! I've propagated it multiple times, and all of the propagations I've kept are growing very well.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I don’t think water washes it off. Only something touching it

[@exileinil]

At timestamp 5.30, re: not getting water on the leaves. I tried looking thru other comments to see if this was already addressed and didnt see it, so apologies if this is a duplicate question. Anyway, in a plant's natural outdoor environment, the way that they receive water is through rain. And rain comes from the sky and it gets on all the leaves, so how is this different than getting water on the leaves when you water inside? Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm pretty much a novice at succulents. I do have a 20 year old pothos that's still alive and thriving, (tho that's not saying much since they're pretty easy). 😸

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It’s just a much different environment inside. Water on the leaves is going to take longer to dry out

[@exileinil]

@@SheffieldMadePlants yeah, I guess that makes sense, no wind indoors, and if home has air conditioning then it's not as warm as the natural environment. Thank you for replying, and for the great info!

[@kimjones217]

Thank you lots of info.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@Stella-n-Luna]

Do you have any night blooming cerus? Some people call them orchid cactus. I wish I could send you one of mine! They’re a great growing, but very funny looking plant that has the most intoxicating smelling flowers (very rare blooms tho)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I haven't but i'll look out for it

[@MattiasBlom]

Be careful with the moisture meter if you have to chunky soil, then it wont give and accurate reading :)

[@gingercaudill4513]

Hi! I struggle with bottom watering any thing at all because I am constantly struggling with fungus gnats! As soon as the weather warmed up here in Indiana, it was like the stupid gnats just came out of hibernation or something! I had none during winter but now it’s been under attack! I make sure to check every plant for decaying or rotting and I swear these daggone bugs are everywhere!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Can you get mosquito dunks?

[@gingercaudill4513]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I can, to make a water jug with or sit the whole plant in it?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@gingercaudill4513 to make a water jug

[@gingercaudill4513]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thanks I’ll give it a whirl

[@gingercaudill4513]

@Jess JJCat great idea!! Thanks

[@FHRider-o1m]

Thanks for this video, I’m just getting into succulents, so am really enjoying all this content. I just bit the bullet and repotted an echeveria ‘AfterGlow’ with a cactus and perlite mix, love this plant, so pretty, but the poor thing is suffering, I’m so careful not to touch the leaves then accidentally drop it and step on it 😱🤦‍♀️ So I’m trying to propagate some of the lower leaves. What do you think about feeding with granules mixed in with the soil instead of a water feed?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hope it goes well! Granules is fine 👍

[@Denise_2262]

I have to use grow lights because of the way my house is laid out and a car port and such so I use grow lights but I am very confused on how long to use them and if it will even work. Some of them look great while others don't look 100 percent. In the spring I can surely put then outside more but in the winter I am just not sure if I am doing the right thing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I have mine on for 12 hours a day and about 20cm away from the plant. They should be peeking things up if they’re good

[@MR-puffnstuff]

Great information thank you i just ordered a large tent for my gator and dragons as well as a variety of potted plants like cacti and succulents and pathos and spider plants never spiders hate them scare me to death but i want to get a few shrubs to saving up for.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@ladygbug9028]

Where can I find information on if succulents can live in the house verses outdoors in a particular zone. Thank you for this video. It is very helpful.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Chat gpt?

[@pampoovey6722]

It's frustrating because the vast majority of UK homes only have two window directions. I'm blessed to have a south facing window side, but the front of my house is cold and depressed.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m not blessed with great light either and I find it annoying

[@schecter5035]

Ive got south facing in my bedroom, living room, dining room, its great

[@edavismarsh]

Grow lights help

[@rodneybever9583]

I live in a home with little to no natural light. I have had good luck with lithops under grow lights but have been wanting to add more succulents to my collection. What are your thoughts there if you see this

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

If you’ve got grow lights then go for it

[@TheNetsrac]

Very nice tips, thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers buddy

[@MarisaAndChew]

My Aloe was in desperate need of help when I bought it. I put it under a lamp with a sansi bulb and a timer and forgot about it. When I find it out smelled funny and it was burning it's tip holding the bulb 🤣 it also has a baby. It's been moved away slightly so I don't have an aloe house fire

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow that’s mad. Aloe don’t like me

[@MarisaAndChew]

@@SheffieldMadePlants this one was a "just add ice"one and was rotting, I'm guessing cuz of the fact it had ice in it... But once I abandoned it under the sansi light and forgot it existed except a small water like once every 2 months it really took off... So crazy! This is my first time getting a baby, so the neglect and sansi are the heroes here 🤣

[@MarisaAndChew]

@@SheffieldMadePlants my Jade was a pot of what appeared to be six but was actually 1 with three trunks and 3 seperate ones. I seperated them about 2 weeks ago and they are all putting out new leaves and what artist to be branches. They are also drinking like crazy which is showing in the leaves, I'm assuming the new growth and the root damage is fixing itself causing the extra thirst. I use ac water meter and look at the leaves...

[@mrbill3576]

Great vid sir thank you I am a painter I see your window bottom is rotting please address it before it turns into a soggy mess as well. Subscribed

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@Noooname2024]

what you mentioned.. Jade plant are special succulents. They can grow in water. I still grow one of them in water about 10 month ago 😀😊 I also put little fertiliser. Not too much at all. The plant grows new leaves and Lot of roots. Someone on Instagram plant expert recommend me to keep in soil but i wanted to try how is the kindda hydroponic solution. So I cutted a wee branch of my jade and 10 month after still grows without problem 😀😀😀😀 My "swimmer jade" doesn't care at all. I change once a week water and that's it plus fertiliser and she is nearly window. I just laugh on some plant expert... 😀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'll have to try a Jade in water!

[@siouxgilber]

Very informative, thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@deniseakagvtspender5885]

Thanks for sharing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet

[@plantyhome]

Super helpful, thanks a ton! 5:34

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@lombardiz6343]

Could you use a grow light?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep

[@eileenworth7862]

I like headlines couched in the positive. People unconsciously dismiss negative words. Like instead of saying "Don't forget to subscribe!" is better said, "Remember to subscribe!"

[@NvrGoATM]

can you use the clay pottery worm in the plants that lets you know if the soil is dry or not?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not sure what that is?

[@NvrGoATM]

@@SheffieldMadePlants they are just clay worms that when wet have a redish tint to the clay and when dried out more orange

[@jamee_maree]

@@SheffieldMadePlantsI’m in the Midwest, and mine are not doing so well. I think it’s because the only place that has full sun all day is out in the middle of my front yard. My windows are 90% always in the shade. So between the windows, outside of house and only option being middle of front yard… which naturally won’t work - any ideas?? I know a grow light would work, but not something I can have just hanging out in the house. Feels like I’m SOL on succulents but there has to be something. 🙏 also, mostly sand be a better choice instead because of all of these factors?

[@Bo-xi8yu]

Me watching this video realizing I’ve done everything I possibly could’ve wrong 🥲 my poor plants

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Now you know!

[@jude1515]

Good video.

[@thelaughingface6159]

Richard - I cannot seem to find a video of Dracenas. . I have a very typical dracena that has always been easy to care for, and has looked beautiful, but I have noticed that the NEW leaves coming from the center, have markings on them that I have never seen. If you have a videa of dracenas, pleast lmk and I will watch it. Thank you so much! Nancy Marano, New Jersey, USA. . .

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sorry nothing on the dracaena yet.

[@makaimaukahasopinions848]

Living at 4000' on the slope of Mauna Loa - a succulent wonderland