The overwatering is usually one of the common reasons why many plants usually die. Irrigation is quite an important aspect in a type of plant such as succulents.
If you have some succulents in your garden or at home and you do not know how much and how often you should water them, do not lose detail because I will give you a series of guidelines below so that you do not have problems with watering.
Problems to avoid when watering succulents
Many people mistakenly use pots without holes when cultivating their plants succulent. Ideally, use pots with holes so that the water drains perfectly and the plants can grow without problems. Another of the most common problems of succulents is that sometimes they do not have the ideal substrate so that they can develop in the best possible way.
Succulents need a loose, well-aerated substrate that does not puddle. A third problem they usually have is that on many occasions people water these plants with a sprayer and they do not keep the substrate too wet, something that is essential when caring for succulents. The use of the sprayer is advisable when watering the cuttings or the seeds of the succulent plants since in this way the substrate is kept moist every day, something that is important so that the plant can grow without problems. Once the succulent has reached 4 or 5 centimeters, it is important to continue with normal watering.
Watering indoor succulents
Succulents are plants of dry climates and high temperatures that store the water they need in their leaves and be able to develop without problems. Therefore, when it comes to watering, it is best to soak all the soil and wait until the soil is perfectly dry to water again. Nothing happens if they are a couple of days with the substrate completely dry since the plants have stored enough water in the leaves. Therefore, the best way to water indoor succulents is with a watering can and well watering the entire substrate. Once the substrate is completely dry, you can water your succulents again. It is preferable that the substrate is dry than to have it permanently wet.
Watering succulent plants outdoors
In the case of outdoor succulents, follow the same method as for indoor plants. This way you should water the substrate and let it dry completely before watering it again. The frequency of irrigation will depend on aspects of the climate such as heat or humidity. If it is very hot, you will have to water more frequently while if there is a lot of humidity outside, the plants will need less water. The big difference with the succulent plants grown indoors is that the outdoor ones are grown in the ground so the land stays humid for much longer and therefore needs less frequent watering.
I hope you have taken good note of all these easy and simple tips when watering your succulents and do not have too many problems so that they can grow in the best possible way. Succulents are a type of plant that depends a lot on good watering when you can enjoy them either inside your house or in the garden.
