Saving a neglected succulent from myself
Succulents are like snowflakes. They’re all different and so cool!
For potting soil, I’m using a combo of cactus/succulent soil and half bonsai jack gravel for my soil mix.
Water 💦: When the soil is bone dry and the leaves show a slight wrinkle, I know it’s time to drown that h*e and water throughly. For cutting, wait to water until roots form. And for the leaves, I forget I have them and don’t add water.
Light 💡: you may have some succulents that can tolerate lower light but if it’s growing too long and leggy, that tells you it’s not getting enough. She can sit right underneath a grow light or your brightest window (at least 750 foot candles if measuring with a light meter) for at least four to six hours of direct sunlight a day.
When growing Outdoors, I keep many of mine in a space that gets direct sunlight for 2-4 hours a day but shade the rest of the time. Many succulents like Echeverias get a beautiful color to their leaves in brighter light!
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