If Christmas Cactus does not receive enough water, it will wilt and its flower buds will drop. Unlike a desert cactus, a Christmas Cactus…
Succulents that you keep inside or in a warm greenhouse during the winter (like Echeveria and other tender succulents) should be watered…
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…
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…
Succulents are typically not susceptible to insect or pest infestation, but overwatering can lead to black stem rot, a preventable and easily fixable…
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…
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 have a wonderful ability to store and conserve water. In the desert this really comes in handy. Damage from under-watering is…
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…
For you to understand the “when to water” question, you need to know how succulents are different from ordinary plants. The chief characteristic is…
