Succulents can be tricky to care for when brought indoors as a houseplant. Without enough sunlight and just the right kind of soil, it’s easy to accidentally kill the succulents that you’ve brought home. If you’ve recently bought some succulents, the first thing you should to do ensure their success is to repot them. Keep reading to learn how to pot succulents.
Pots For Succulents
It is incredibly important that the pot in which you plant your succulents has a hole in the bottom for drainage. Pots with holes in the bottom allow for water evaporation. Stagnant water causes root rot, after all! Additionally, you can drill a hole into any kind of decorative pot with this tutorial.
Soil For Succulents
Just as important as having a hole for drainage is having the correct soil to house your succulents. Because succulents store water in their leaves, they are incredibly sensitive to overwatering. Compact, rich soils that harbor moisture aren’t the best for these plants. Succulents belong to the cacti family, and their soil and water needs are about the same.
For healthy succulents pot your plants in a cactus or succulent soil mix found at a local garden store.
How to Pot Succulents
Next, fill the pot full of soil or potting mix. Fill it full enough so that half of the plant’s stems are 1/2 inch below the soil line in the containers. Now, remove your succulents from their store-bought containers, gently freeing the roots from the store soil as well as you can. Plant your succulents into the container you just filled with soil. Once plotted, blow or brush away any soil that may remain on plant leaves.
