It can certainly be very tricky, especially with cultivars that seem to be overly susceptible to every organism that causes water related disease. I usually let the potting mix dry out completely between waterings, which seems to work well but, then things like humidity can wreak havoc 😕 Agree with cacti- they are truly amazing 🌵
Is it necessary that the soil is absolutely dry before the next watering? Bone dry. Else if watered will cause rot? especially for Echveria and graptoverias
Technically, they should be ok if it's not bone dry. I grow most of my Echeveria and Graptoveria outdoors and sometimes it rains pretty consistently, leaving the potting mix continually moist for weeks. A lot of them tolerate it well, though, i do have to keep some Echeveria out of the rain, in a greenhouse. It is, however, recommended to let the potting mix dry out, if you can help it. I recommend it because not all succulents are the same (some are more prone to rot than others) and also people don't always use succulent potting mix which can contribute to waterlogged roots. Hope this helps 🙂
That's correct. I let fresh cuttings sit for a day or 2 (depending on the size of cutting) so the wound dries and callus develops, then i plant them in succulent potting mix and start watering pretty much within a couple of days from planting.
Most of the time I put them in empty trays until there's new growth and then plant them in potting mix. I find that some (not all though) leaves can rot when sitting on something that can get wet. Having said that, i do put certain types, that just grow no matter what, on top of potting mix. These would be succulents such as Graptopetalum or Sedum. I've recently done this video on Echeveria leaf propagation, if you're interested ruclips.net/video/8jzhjTs_OcQ/видео.htmlsi=jT2Uy4SZbbIsiG7t
Beautiful and amazing succulents lovely collection beautiful garden lovely
Thank you ❤ Very much appreciated
Fairly new to this. My cacti seem to thrive but watering the succulents is so difficult. Thankyou for your advice.
It can certainly be very tricky, especially with cultivars that seem to be overly susceptible to every organism that causes water related disease. I usually let the potting mix dry out completely between waterings, which seems to work well but, then things like humidity can wreak havoc 😕 Agree with cacti- they are truly amazing 🌵
Is it necessary that the soil is absolutely dry before the next watering? Bone dry.
Else if watered will cause rot? especially for Echveria and graptoverias
Technically, they should be ok if it's not bone dry. I grow most of my Echeveria and Graptoveria outdoors and sometimes it rains pretty consistently, leaving the potting mix continually moist for weeks. A lot of them tolerate it well, though, i do have to keep some Echeveria out of the rain, in a greenhouse. It is, however, recommended to let the potting mix dry out, if you can help it. I recommend it because not all succulents are the same (some are more prone to rot than others) and also people don't always use succulent potting mix which can contribute to waterlogged roots. Hope this helps 🙂
Thank You Kat for the valuable advice and for your time, efforts it really helps alot.🙏
Just to confirm, you don't wait until the cutting develops roots to water it? You just water it even if it has no roots?
That's correct. I let fresh cuttings sit for a day or 2 (depending on the size of cutting) so the wound dries and callus develops, then i plant them in succulent potting mix and start watering pretty much within a couple of days from planting.
@@SucculentGrowingTips ok perfect thank you so much for replying
Do you start your leaves off on concount or. Well draining soil
Most of the time I put them in empty trays until there's new growth and then plant them in potting mix. I find that some (not all though) leaves can rot when sitting on something that can get wet. Having said that, i do put certain types, that just grow no matter what, on top of potting mix. These would be succulents such as Graptopetalum or Sedum. I've recently done this video on Echeveria leaf propagation, if you're interested
ruclips.net/video/8jzhjTs_OcQ/видео.htmlsi=jT2Uy4SZbbIsiG7t
@@SucculentGrowingTips thank you
How do you always know what information I need? 😂 I have a whole tray full and they are just sitting there.
Ahaha, must be some secret telepathy between planty people 😅