How to tell if a succulent has settled into its pot? A few practical methods

Whether you have just bought a succulent or just repotted it, there is always a settling-in period (in fact, any living thing in nature goes through an adaptation period when it arrives in a new environment). Of course, only succulents that have gone through the settling-in period can grow healthier roots (to sustain the plant's growth) and more colorful leaves, and of course they can also start receiving normal care (mainly water and light).

In fact, there are mainly two ways to tell whether a succulent has settled in: one is by the condition of the plant itself, and the other is by the condition of the leaves (normally a succulent will finish settling in within a month). First, let's look at the condition of the plant itself. If the succulent looks listless, grows poorly, or loses its luster, then the roots may not have developed well, or may not have developed at all. Solution: take the succulent out and replant it.

Next comes the second factor (and this is the key point). If the outermost few rings of leaves on the succulent look less than plump and no new leaves are growing, it proves the succulent has not yet settled in. And during this period, we must absolutely not let the succulent receive strong light, because overly strong light not only easily sunburns the new succulent, but also easily causes it to become leggy (at this point all we need to do is wait patiently).

If the outermost few rings of leaves on the succulent are already plump, then we can gently lift the succulent. If the succulent feels clearly anchored in the potting soil, it proves the succulent has settled in (and can begin receiving appropriate light and normal care). If not, it proves the succulent has not yet grown new roots

, so just wait patiently (you can keep the potting soil slightly moist, but it must be placed in a ventilated spot without direct light).

Only succulent plants that have made it through the settling-in period can grow more robustly, so we must patiently wait for the plants to get through this difficult period so that they can develop healthily later on.