How to Water a Christmas Cactus
If Christmas Cactus does not receive enough water, it will wilt and its flower buds will drop. Unlike a desert cactus, a Christmas Cactus…
Browsing: Watering
How Often to Water Succulents in Winter
Succulents that you keep inside or in a warm greenhouse during the winter (like Echeveria and other tender succulents) should be watered…
How to Water Succulents
Succulents require more water in the early spring when the plant is growing. Water needs may lessen in the summer and even more so during…
How to Save an Overwatered Cactus
If you're a chronic overwaterer, cacti may be a source of endless frustration. When your cactus has clearly been overwatered, don't fear — there is a…
How to Save a Rotted Succulent
Succulents are typically not susceptible to insect or pest infestation, but overwatering can lead to black stem rot, a preventable and easily fixable…
Why the Leaves on a Jade Plant Turn Yellow
Jade Plants have few problems in cultivation, but yellowing leaves are often an early sign that something is wrong. As succulents, Jade Plants only need…
Overwatering Succulents
The main cause of potted plant death is overwatering, and this is especially true for succulents. You can usually tell an overwatered succulent by its…
Cacti and Succulents Do Like Water
Cacti and succulents have a wonderful ability to store and conserve water. In the desert this really comes in handy. Damage from under-watering is…
Succulent Plants Problems: Overwatering
The real problems start when people don't just give their succulent more water than it needs, but more water than it can handle. This is overwatering…
Look for These Signs to Know When to Water Your Succulents
For you to understand the "when to water" question, you need to know how succulents are different from ordinary plants. The chief characteristic is…