How should you water succulents the first time after potting so that the roots do not rot?

Succulents are something many people absolutely love to grow, but not everyone can grow them well. Potting succulents falls into two situations: potting in moist soil and potting in dry soil. Moist soil is actually soil produced by mixing part of the wet soil evenly with dry soil, and it has very good air permeability. The advantage of potting succulents in moist soil is that right after potting you can immediately supply water to the plant's roots and induce new roots. Dry soil is soil that has dried naturally. Because the soil contains relatively little water, fungi find it hard to reproduce, and because the damage caused to the succulent's roots during potting is relatively small, you can do the first watering 24 hours after potting in dry soil.

Generally, plants that are going to be potted can only be potted after the roots have been trimmed and the wounds have dried. Use slightly moist soil for potting whenever possible, and do not give water. What is slightly moist soil? Many beginner gardening fans have no standard by which to judge it. How moist is slightly moist? Feel it with our hands. After mixing the soil well, add a little water, work the soil until it forms a ball when squeezed in your hand, and it falls apart when you open your hand. That state is just right. If you cannot judge it well, just grab the soil with your hand: your hand does not feel wet and dripping, while the soil looks moist. Soil in this state is the best for potting plants.

Some gardening fans say, I am also a succulent beginner. When I first received the small seedlings I had not read the posts, so I just planted them directly, watered them thoroughly and put them in a shady place to recover. Anyway, I treated them the same as other plants. Later, when I read succulent posts, they all said succulents should be planted in moist soil and watered dry. At the time I was very nervous, afraid the small seedlings would not survive, but now I see they are all still doing quite well. A couple of days ago when I changed the pots, I found lots of new roots coming out. By the way, my soil is relatively airy: I used ceramsite, coal cinder, perlite, vermiculite and a little garden soil. Actually, both potting methods work.

Why let the roots dry before potting? It is to avoid fungal infection. In the same way, dry soil plays a similar role: when there is not enough moisture, it inhibits the reproduction of fungi. After potting in dry soil, the succulent's roots can repair themselves in a dry environment, and after an interval of two days you can water normally. So potting succulents in dry soil also has its advantages. During the recovery period, if you feel the potting soil is too dry, you can spray a thin layer of water mist or fungicide on the soil surface every day, only to increase humidity. Be careful to stop before you overdo it! After the recovery period is over, you must water decisively, otherwise the plant will keep wilting, going soft and dropping leaves from lack of water, and the death rate may increase.

There is no fixed standard for how long after potting succulents to water. Some like to water right after potting, some like to wait a few days after potting before watering, but they all live just fine either way. So beginner gardening fans should not think that potting succulents has a fixed requirement of watering after a certain number of days. It mainly depends on the potting soil and the moisture of the potting soil at the time of planting. Succulents potted in dry soil can be put in the sun, which helps the plant's roots repair. Generally speaking, under sufficient light, with an interval of 24 hours, the succulent's roots can completely repair.

Personally, I suggest that for Crassulaceae succulents, ceramic pots are the best partner. For Haworthia you can choose resin or plastic containers. If you are an "appearance above all" person, then you can choose porcelain pots, but they must have holes in the bottom. Things like ironware and woven rattan baskets should not be considered: rust and mold will drive you crazy when the time comes. At first it may not be obvious, but after a long time you will know; it is basically sending the succulent into the tiger's mouth.

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