How to Water Succulents: Succulent Watering Methods

  Many gardening enthusiasts believe that overwatering causes leggy growth. In fact, watering is not the direct cause of leggy growth. It is when the plant lacks light and the watering amount is still large that leggy growth is aggravated. Lack of light is the direct factor causing leggy growth. Because the leggy growth phenomenon has already occurred, if water is still supplied so abundantly at this time, would it not further accelerate the rate of cell division? Therefore, as long as there is sufficient sunlight, watering will not cause leggy growth at all, but will instead make it grow fuller and rounder.

  Some gardening enthusiasts always have many questions about watering succulents. Those who have grown them for some years know that as long as succulents are within their growth period, you can completely water them boldly and confidently. Of course, for beginners, "better dry than wet" is a safer approach. In fact, succulents are not "drought-loving" but "drought-tolerant." If you water succulents according to the principle of "better dry than wet," it is a "won't starve to death" plan; while the "bold watering theory" is a plan that can make succulents grow vigorously, quickly, and plumply, and most easily reach their best condition.

  Of course, the "bold watering theory" is a watering method applicable during the growth period. Reducing water or stopping water during the dormant period is certainly the safest. Using the "safe plan" during the dormant period will definitely not go wrong. As for containers, plastic, resin, porcelain, and similar vessels relatively have poor water permeability and air permeability, so the watering frequency should be greatly reduced. If you use ceramic pots or tile pots, you can increase the number of waterings.

  I see many gardening enthusiasts asking how to water succulents: "Why is my succulent always skinny and not plump?" "Should I water a bit when potting?" "How do I water a succulent without roots?" "How often is it appropriate to water?" Many friends in my own succulent group also care about these questions. Meow Meow is not a guru!!! But I am a person who loves flowers, and I would like to share my experience with everyone here. If there is anything I say wrong, everyone is welcome to criticize and correct it, and we can learn together~

  Is a skinny succulent related to watering?

  The answer is yes. First, why are succulent leaves plump? Because they are completely full of water. Many friends may not know that the original growing environment of these chubby little cute succulents is the Gobi Desert or barren desert. The succulents growing in that extreme environment may only have the chance to come into contact with rainwater for a few months each year. When they cannot get water, succulents become wrinkled, but once the rainy season comes, they begin to drink large amounts of water to store the moisture they need. This comes down to what we call [water control].