I finally stopped watering my succulents every week like a lunatic

For two years I killed every succulent I bought. My friend who runs a nursery in Tucson told me most people drown their succulents and I was doing it every 7 days like clockwork. Turns out they only need water once every 3 or 4 weeks depending on the pot size. Has anyone else been overwatering their plants this whole time without realizing it?

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the_jake4h ago

My friend's grandma has been watering her succulents every Sunday for 40 years and they're taking over her whole yard. I think people get way too worried about this stuff. Sure if you're drowning them in a pot with no drainage holes that's a problem. But a little extra water once in a while probably won't kill them if you have the right soil and a sunny spot. Have you noticed any difference since you cut back?

ray_mitchell2h ago

Wait, hold on - did you say 40 years?! That's wild, I can't even keep a succulent alive for 40 days without second-guessing myself! I swear I've read a dozen articles that make it sound like one drop too much and they'll rot instantly. But your grandma's yard is basically a testament that plants are tougher than we give them credit for. Honestly, it makes me wonder how much of the conventional wisdom is just overthinking it. Maybe I should just back off and let my succulents figure it out like hers did.