When to Water Succulents (& When NOT to Water!)

[@ingrid3578]

Your channel is underrated. You are knowledgable and can explain things in a clear and concise way. Keep up the great work!

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Aw thank you so much for the kind feedback, Ingrid!

[@TammyWorley-p8x]

Wow! So helpful! Full of necessary information put simply andconcisely! Thank you, Annie! 😊❤

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

You are so welcome!

[@slimthiqk9815]

This is the first channel that I viewed and told me everything that I was looking for. Thank you so much for this information. I have purchased a few succulents from Mountain Crest and have never been disappointed. I have my first succulent flowering already under the grow light.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Aw thank you so much! We're so glad the videos are useful and that you love your new succulents. Thank you!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I've been following these simple steps for years and it really helps to keep them thriving. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@bethdurbin3279]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m new to collecting succulents and this is going to help me greatly.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Welcome to succulenting and we're so glad it was helpful!

[@CleoGravel]

Yep me too 😊what is the best soil for indoor succulents please 😊

[@lynnern57]

Great info! Love your videos ❤. I’ve been a succulent Club subscriber since 2020 and never been disappointed. Healthy, beautiful plants 🪴

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Oooh thanks so much for being in our club all this time! We're so glad you're loving the succulents 💚

[@mercedespataki5304]

You're the best . Very clear and specific good info I love succulents always have trouble with it. Now I think I will be better thank you so much 😊😊

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Thank you so much, that's wonderful to hear!

[@suemcphan7856]

This is so great! So easy to understand. I've only just started growing succulents and watering requirements have been my biggest challenge. Thanks so much 🇦🇺🦘

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

So glad it was helpful, and welcome to the joys of growing succulents!

[@georgeschannel6168]

This is a must watch video for all inexperienced succulents lovers including me! Really nicely put together, very informative but the information is still easily digestible. Thank you for this! ❤

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Yay I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks!

[@heathercox8143]

Very informative!! Thank you so much. Just subscribed!

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Awesome and thank you!

[@mariekamc]

Thank you so much for going into detail about how leaves look when they need water or when to leave them alone! Personally, I lean towards overwatering, so I really appreciate this info.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Yay glad it was helpful!

[@terriroberts7825]

The Lithops I just purchased from you is flowering!!🌸

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Yay! You must be caring for it well!

[@pollytiks3885]

Great information - thank you!!

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Our pleasure!

[@TheJh61408]

One of the best video’s I have seen, explains it without complicating it. One of my plants, they call the Euphorbia flanaganii f. cristata " Green Coral‘, it was one that makes watering very difficult. As it’s so finicky on watering, any suggestions?

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

So nice of you, thanks! And for Euphorbia, are you using a super gritty, rapidly draining soil? That way you can really deeply drench it without overwatering it. Good sun exposure is also key for them to grow and use water and dry their soil. We're talking Bonsai Jack levels of soil grit: mountaincrestgardens.com/soil-for-succulents/

[@TheJh61408]

@@Mountaincrestgardens Thank you, I was using Miracle-Gro Succulent Potting Mix. It's clearly not as well draining as Jack's gritty mix. I will give it a try. Thanks for the reply.

[@debbieschultz9768]

I purchased lithops on Etsy so I’m not sure what I’m doing and that’s why I subscribed. Mine were mailed without soil or a pot so they are laying in a very small pot without anything. The people I bought them from said to put them in soil and not water for a week but I don’t have soil. I live in Colorado and I have a Home Depot a block from where I live. Will any cactus soil do? Or if you can give me a name of a good cactus soil so I can plant them right away. If I buy your soil it could take a while to get it. Anything you can help me with would be appreciate. ❤ Debbie

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Yes! Garden centers will carry bagged succulent/cactus soil mixes. Unfortunately, every "succulent" soil we've ever seen from a big box store has too much organic matter (as opposed to mineral grit) and is not well-draining enough for indoor succulents, especially not cacti. To use these mixes, you'll need to add an equal volume of mineral grit, such as pumice, perlite, or coarse sand (also often available at garden centers!). For more info, our video on Soil for Succulents has tons more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37adqSlp9Stbq8

[@ginahecht7915]

Thank you! Great video. The ones I struggle with the most are the Lithops. I love the split rock, it’s so beautiful, but I can never keep it alive. It goes mushy even when I didn’t water it. 😢

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Oh those dang Lithops can be so tricky! Sometimes it's a light issue or they were watered too often by the nursery before you. In case it's helpful, here's our video on Lithops care: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqe2coWbhbeUsLM

[@starglitter1966]

Awesome information!! Thank you!! 🌸🌺🌸

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

You are so welcome!

[@Tereselynn]

Thank-you😊😊 I just got the cutest baby succulent (well a little bit older than a baby) like a wk. ago & is my 1st succulent. And it is planted in wood chips - do do you check wood chips the same way you check soil for dryness?

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Welcome to succulents! You're going to want to re-plant your plant in much grittier soil (and be sure you're using a pot with a drainage hole!). Wood chips stay damp too long for succulents and will lead to rot. Look for a rocky, rapidly draining soil with perlite or pumice, or something like this Bonsai Jack Gritty Mix: mountaincrestgardens.com/soil-for-succulents/

[@teritorche8671]

Beautiful

[@prettylagoon]

I just repotted 2 jade? Plants in one pot. I've only watered once since 3 weeks ago. I live in texas. They are firm. They do have a bit of white stuff on them although that could be debris.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Great! Firm means they don't need water yet. Is the white debris small, hard grains? Jade Plants release salts from their leaves. Totally harmless and can be rinsed off, so hopefully that what you're seeing. If it looks more fluffy, you might have a mealybug problem that requires a thorough spray down with isopropyl alcohol.

[@prettylagoon]

@@Mountaincrestgardens I think hard grains"

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

@@prettylagoon yay, you're all good then!

[@prettylagoon]

@@Mountaincrestgardens thank you

[@beverlydeardurff5366]

I guess that I tend to let my succulents dry out. They're all planted in either terracotta pots or Snappy Pots. I use Bonsai Jacks soil. I have them under a growlight. I'm having problems with my Jade plants. I think that they're in pots that are too big. I bought some shallow terracotta pots from Amazon. I've heard that succulents have shallow root structures and they don't need deep pots because their roots don't reach the bottom of the pot to get the water.

[@juniorgc8]

Thank you for your advice.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

You're so welcome!

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[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Aw thank you so much! Here are the more leafy houseplants that are currently in stock:mountaincrestgardens.com/houseplants-by-little-prince/

[@Irockurboots]

My newly potted succulents accidentally got left in the rain the week I purchased them. Will they be okay or do I need to intervene in some way? They are all in terracotta pots. Most small.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Hopefully they're in pots with drainage holes? If so, putting them in a sunny spot with good airflow is often enough to get them to dry out. You can even put a fan on them to speed drying. If they're not drying or are showing signs of rot, unpot them and let them dry out with their roots exposed.

[@joanp105]

Love succulents, but have no very high light windows. What intensity Gro lights are best to use in this circumstance? I have adopted nearly dead succulents and brought all back to robust health. Getting ready for Fall and Winter with low sunshine thru my single East facing window( South is blocked by conifers, and West side of the house has all the cat climbing towers). Gro lights are a must for the one room off limits to cats and dogs.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Glad you're thinking ahead! The short answer is a full spectrum light that provides 300-800 lumens per square foot. Keep your plants within 12" of it and keep it on 12-14 hours per day. The long answer can be found in this blog, along with specific product recommendations: mountaincrestgardens.com/blog/succulent-grow-light-recommendations/

[@Unkn0wn1133]

Great advice

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Thanks!

[@MsFigure9]

Is watering from the botttom okay or is the a no no?

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Totally okay and plenty of succulent growers prefer it! Same rules apply: only water after the soil is completely dry and the plant is showing signs of thirst. And bottom water long enough to fully saturate the soil.

[@twinfin8571]

Shoot! I just transplanted an aloe into 50/50 Jacks and cactus soil (baby aloe with few roots) and I bottom watered. I’ll leave it alone now. I hope it does ok.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Sounds like something they can totally handle!

[@twinfin8571]

@@Mountaincrestgardens . They’re looking good!

[@XtianApi]

Copper is poisonous to pretty much anything. I wonder if that watering can leaches copper. Unless it's not a real copper can.

[@Mountaincrestgardens]

Good noticing! It's not real copper.

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