Things You'll Need:
- Garden Hoses
- Potting Soil
- Water Meter
- Watering Cans
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Step 1
Use a fast-draining potting soil, such as a cactus mix, when planting succulents and cactus plants. Fast-draining soil mix usually contains sand, crushed brick or volcanic rock.
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Step 2
Use your finger or a water meter to check if the soil is completely dry. Water only when the top inch of the soil feels dry to the touch.
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Step 3
Water thoroughly when you do water. It is important that the water reaches all the way down to the root zone. Infrequent deep watering is preferred over frequent shallow watering.
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Step 4
Give a desert-dwelling cactus a rest period, usually during the winter months. Move the plant to a cool location (40 degrees F) and water bimonthly. The plant will let you know when the rest period is over by improved appearance and a spurt of new growth. (If the plant is forest-dwelling, such as a Christmas cactus, continue watering throughout the year.)
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Step 5
Resume normal watering once the rest period is over.










Comments
danipakistani said
on 4/18/2009 it should be watered only once of twice in the winter time
debraleebaldwin said
on 1/27/2009 A rule of thumb: The thicker a succulent's leaves, the more moisture it stores, and the more susceptible it will be to rot if overwatered.---Debra Lee Baldwin, author, "Designing with Succulents" (Timber Press, 2007) and "Succulent Container Gardens" (2010)