How to Water Succulents

While all succulents have slightly different water requirements, this guide will serve as a starting point from which to establish your own environment-specific watering practices. .

When to Water Succulents

The watering schedule for your succulents will be largely determined by your location, growing environment, time of year, and individual plant requirements. While there are a lot of contributing factors to consider, don't be intimidated; succulents are incredibly resilient and will adapt just fine as long as they are not over-watered. First, succulents should only be watered when their soil is almost completely dry. The dryness of your soil can be gauged by using a moisture meter, or by simply sticking a dry chopstick into the soil. If wet dirt sticks to the chopstick, the succulents do not need to be watered. Another option is to get dirty and use your finger. If you don't feel much moisture down around the root ball, it's time to water. Second, there is no magic timeline to follow when it comes to watering succulents. Waterings may be required as often as every few days or as far apart as every 3-4 weeks, but make sure to error on the side of under-watering. More frequent waterings may be required during the Summer and Spring months when the weather is a bit warmer, whereas waterings should be more infrequent during the Fall and Winter. Also, succulents kept indoors are likely to require less frequent watering as compared to those kept outdoors. Again, the easiest way to determine your plant's watering needs is simply to check the soil for moisture. Third, one of the most overlooked rules when it comes to watering succulents is the time of day. Succulents should never be watered past 2pm in the Summer or 11am the rest of the year. Don't ask us where this rule came from, but it really does seem to make a difference..