How to Propagate Succulents and How to Water Succulents

  Many gardening enthusiasts believe that overwatering causes leggy growth. In fact, watering is not the direct cause of leggy growth. When a plant lacks light, if the amount of water given is still very large, it will worsen the leggy growth. Lack of light is the direct factor causing leggy growth. Since the leggy growth has already occurred, if water is still supplied so abundantly at this point, would it not further accelerate the rate of cell division? So in fact, as long as there is plenty of sunlight, watering will not cause leggy growth at all; instead, it will make the plant grow fuller and rounder.

  Some gardening enthusiasts always have many questions about watering succulents. Those who have grown them for some years know that, in fact, as long as succulents are within their growing period, you can completely water them boldly and confidently. Of course, for beginners, "rather 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 "rather 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 optimal state.

  Of course, the "bold watering theory" is a watering method applicable during the growing period; during the dormant period, controlling water or stopping water is certainly the safest. During the dormant period, adopting the "safe plan" can never go wrong. As for containers, plastic, resin, porcelain, and similar vessels are relatively poor in 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 so skinny and not plump?" "Should I water a bit when potting it up?" "How do I water a succulent without roots?" "How often is it appropriate to water?" Many dear friends in my own succulent group also care about these questions. Meow Meow is not a great expert!!! But I am a person who loves flowers, and I would like to share some experience with everyone here. If there is anything I say wrong, everyone is welcome to criticize and correct it, so we can learn together~

  Is a skinny succulent related to watering?

  The answer is yes. First, why are succulent leaves plump? Because they are entirely full of water. Many dear friends may not know that these chubby little adorable succulents originally grew in 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 arrives, they begin to drink large gulps of water to store the moisture they need. This comes down to what we call [water control].