When these 3 situations occur with succulents, you must repot them quickly, otherwise they will be very hard to keep alive

If a succulent's leaves still appear dry and soft even after watering, then we can consider whether it needs repotting. Especially for succulents that are growing too vigorously, their rate of water transpiration is very fast. If the pot used for growing the succulent is too small and the water-retaining medium is relatively little, the plant can easily end up short of water. Watering every day is bad for the plant in itself, and leaving a succulent in a water-deficient state for a long time is even worse.

If it is a healthy succulent, its leaves will go soft when it lacks water. This softness is not limited to a single leaf but affects the whole plant. After we water it, it usually recovers the next day. If it still has not recovered, that means the succulent's root system is unhealthy. In that case, repotting is a good choice. Trim away the unhealthy roots, let them dry, and then plant, which can promote the succulent's growth.

Succulents sometimes lean or become unstable, and then you need to repot them immediately. If you do not repot them, a strong wind can easily blow them over and leave them tilting this way and that. So for the healthy growth of the succulent, I personally suggest changing to a larger, more stable pot. Remember that you can put some top-dressing stones on the surface of the pot. They can hold the plant in place, and they can also keep the soil from being blown away by the wind or from flowing out when you water. Top-dressing stones also have a decorative effect. Last time a gardening friend asked me what top-dressing stones are for, so here I am telling you gardening friends again.

Sometimes the seedlings bought online come with soil mixes and pots that are not very good, and are simply not suitable for the long-term growth of small seedlings. At that point we can give them a comfortable new home. One thing to note is that in the two weeks before you decide to repot a succulent, do not water it. Dry soil is easier to work with when removing the soil, and it will not damage the roots because the soil is too sticky. Gently hold the succulent's stem with your hand, turn the pot upside down together with the plant, and the old pot will come off easily.

First put a layer of expanded clay pellets at the bottom of the pot to absorb excess water and prevent root rot, because the pellets are relatively large and will not affect drainage at the bottom. On top of the expanded clay pellets, add a layer of peat soil, then add vermiculite and perlite, mixing them in equal amounts and putting them on. About four times as much peat soil as vermiculite is about right. On top, cover again with peat soil, vermiculite, and perlite, and mix evenly with a small shovel. Soil mixed this way is relatively loose, soft, and airy, which is good for root growth.

Repotting is best done in spring and autumn. For "winter-growing" plants that go dormant in summer, winter is also suitable. But no matter what, never repot it during the high temperatures of midsummer. If high temperatures come after repotting, it will not only affect the plant's recovery but also make it hard for it to survive.

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