When to Water Succulents (& When NOT to Water!)

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00:00 Intro
00:33 Signs It's Time to Water Succulents
02:30 How to Water Succulents
04:19 When NOT to Water Succulents
05:51 Watering Frequency Varies
07:21 The 3 Rules of Watering Succulents

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@ingrid3578 10 ай бұрын

Your channel is underrated. You are knowledgable and can explain things in a clear and concise way. Keep up the great work!

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much for the kind feedback, Ingrid!

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 21 күн бұрын

I've been following these simple steps for years and it really helps to keep them thriving. Thanks for sharing ❤

@user-gc2jy5dh9j 10 ай бұрын

Wow! So helpful! Full of necessary information put simply andconcisely! Thank you, Annie! 😊❤

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@lynnern57 10 ай бұрын

Great info! Love your videos ❤. I’ve been a succulent Club subscriber since 2020 and never been disappointed. Healthy, beautiful plants 🪴

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Oooh thanks so much for being in our club all this time! We're so glad you're loving the succulents 💚

@mariekamc 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for going into detail about how leaves look when they need water or when to leave them alone! Personally, I lean towards overwatering, so I really appreciate this info.

@Mountaincrestgardens 2 ай бұрын

Yay glad it was helpful!

@bethdurbin3279 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I’m new to collecting succulents and this is going to help me greatly.

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to succulenting and we're so glad it was helpful!

@CleoGravel 10 ай бұрын

Yep me too 😊what is the best soil for indoor succulents please 😊

@slimthiqk9815 4 ай бұрын

This is the first channel that I viewed and told me everything that I was looking for. Thank you so much for this information. I have purchased a few succulents from Mountain Crest and have never been disappointed. I have my first succulent flowering already under the grow light.

@Mountaincrestgardens 4 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much! We're so glad the videos are useful and that you love your new succulents. Thank you!

@teritorche8671 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@starglitter1966 3 ай бұрын

Awesome information!! Thank you!! 🌸🌺🌸

@Mountaincrestgardens 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@terriroberts7825 9 ай бұрын

The Lithops I just purchased from you is flowering!!🌸

@Mountaincrestgardens 9 ай бұрын

Yay! You must be caring for it well!

@pollytiks3885 10 ай бұрын

Great information - thank you!!

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@juniorgc8 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your advice.

@Mountaincrestgardens 9 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@suemcphan7856 3 ай бұрын

This is so great! So easy to understand. I've only just started growing succulents and watering requirements have been my biggest challenge. Thanks so much 🇦🇺🦘

@Mountaincrestgardens 3 ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful, and welcome to the joys of growing succulents!

@georgeschannel6168 9 ай бұрын

This is a must watch video for all inexperienced succulents lovers including me! Really nicely put together, very informative but the information is still easily digestible. Thank you for this! ❤

@Mountaincrestgardens 9 ай бұрын

Yay I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks!

@Unkn0wn1133 10 ай бұрын

Great advice

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ginahecht7915 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Great video. The ones I struggle with the most are the Lithops. I love the split rock, it’s so beautiful, but I can never keep it alive. It goes mushy even when I didn’t water it. 😢

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Oh those dang Lithops can be so tricky! Sometimes it's a light issue or they were watered too often by the nursery before you. In case it's helpful, here's our video on Lithops care: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ityDdLWWtbjFqoU.html

@beverlydeardurff5366 10 ай бұрын

I guess that I tend to let my succulents dry out. They're all planted in either terracotta pots or Snappy Pots. I use Bonsai Jacks soil. I have them under a growlight. I'm having problems with my Jade plants. I think that they're in pots that are too big. I bought some shallow terracotta pots from Amazon. I've heard that succulents have shallow root structures and they don't need deep pots because their roots don't reach the bottom of the pot to get the water.

@TheJh61408 3 күн бұрын

One of the best video’s I have seen, explains it without complicating it. One of my plants, they call the Euphorbia flanaganii f. cristata " Green Coral‘, it was one that makes watering very difficult. As it’s so finicky on watering, any suggestions?

@Mountaincrestgardens 14 сағат бұрын

So nice of you, thanks! And for Euphorbia, are you using a super gritty, rapidly draining soil? That way you can really deeply drench it without overwatering it. Good sun exposure is also key for them to grow and use water and dry their soil. We're talking Bonsai Jack levels of soil grit: mountaincrestgardens.com/soil-for-succulents/

@TheJh61408 7 сағат бұрын

@@Mountaincrestgardens Thank you, I was using Miracle-Gro Succulent Potting Mix. It's clearly not as well draining as Jack's gritty mix. I will give it a try. Thanks for the reply.

@jillianleblanc9370 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents and cactus lovely collection beautiful 🌷🌷🌷🎂please can you sent me list of the houseplants you have blessed day my friend❤🌷🌷⚘⚘

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much! Here are the more leafy houseplants that are currently in stock:mountaincrestgardens.com/houseplants-by-little-prince/

@debbieschultz9768 3 ай бұрын

I purchased lithops on Etsy so I’m not sure what I’m doing and that’s why I subscribed. Mine were mailed without soil or a pot so they are laying in a very small pot without anything. The people I bought them from said to put them in soil and not water for a week but I don’t have soil. I live in Colorado and I have a Home Depot a block from where I live. Will any cactus soil do? Or if you can give me a name of a good cactus soil so I can plant them right away. If I buy your soil it could take a while to get it. Anything you can help me with would be appreciate. ❤ Debbie

@Mountaincrestgardens 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Garden centers will carry bagged succulent/cactus soil mixes. Unfortunately, every "succulent" soil we've ever seen from a big box store has too much organic matter (as opposed to mineral grit) and is not well-draining enough for indoor succulents, especially not cacti. To use these mixes, you'll need to add an equal volume of mineral grit, such as pumice, perlite, or coarse sand (also often available at garden centers!). For more info, our video on Soil for Succulents has tons more detail: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7OneNSg19XeaIE.html

@joanp105 10 ай бұрын

Love succulents, but have no very high light windows. What intensity Gro lights are best to use in this circumstance? I have adopted nearly dead succulents and brought all back to robust health. Getting ready for Fall and Winter with low sunshine thru my single East facing window( South is blocked by conifers, and West side of the house has all the cat climbing towers). Gro lights are a must for the one room off limits to cats and dogs.

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Glad you're thinking ahead! The short answer is a full spectrum light that provides 300-800 lumens per square foot. Keep your plants within 12" of it and keep it on 12-14 hours per day. The long answer can be found in this blog, along with specific product recommendations: mountaincrestgardens.com/blog/succulent-grow-light-recommendations/

@Abcd-jz4gp Ай бұрын

After you do a soak, how long should the soil stay wet? Successful watering is also related to size of pot, my own environment, and the soil I am using, right? ( I received an order from your company. I texted you with a question.)

@Mountaincrestgardens Ай бұрын

Great question! You're looking for a gritty, well-draining soil that dries out within about 2-4 days of getting fully drenched with water. And yes, those variables and more (season, type and age of plant) affect how often you'll water. That's why it's better to water in response to signs of thirst, rather than on a set schedule.

@Irockurboots 3 ай бұрын

My newly potted succulents accidentally got left in the rain the week I purchased them. Will they be okay or do I need to intervene in some way? They are all in terracotta pots. Most small.

@Mountaincrestgardens 3 ай бұрын

Hopefully they're in pots with drainage holes? If so, putting them in a sunny spot with good airflow is often enough to get them to dry out. You can even put a fan on them to speed drying. If they're not drying or are showing signs of rot, unpot them and let them dry out with their roots exposed.

@MsFigure9 22 күн бұрын

Is watering from the botttom okay or is the a no no?

@Mountaincrestgardens 21 күн бұрын

Totally okay and plenty of succulent growers prefer it! Same rules apply: only water after the soil is completely dry and the plant is showing signs of thirst. And bottom water long enough to fully saturate the soil.

@twinfin8571 10 ай бұрын

Shoot! I just transplanted an aloe into 50/50 Jacks and cactus soil (baby aloe with few roots) and I bottom watered. I’ll leave it alone now. I hope it does ok.

@Mountaincrestgardens 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like something they can totally handle!

@twinfin8571 10 ай бұрын

@@Mountaincrestgardens . They’re looking good!