Succulent Care for Beginners: 10 Tips & Tricks for Success

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Succulents and cacti have become increasingly popular as low-maintenance and beautiful indoor and outdoor plants in recent years.

However, many struggle to keep their succulents and cacti healthy and alive. We’ll explore ten tips and tricks for successfully growing healthy-looking succulents and cacti. You’ll be a pro in no time.

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Cactus and Succulent Care for Beginners

Meaning of  Succulent

Firstly, it is essential to understand what succulents are. Succulent plants have fleshy tissues adapted to store water, requiring less water than other plants.

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Watering

Watering is a crucial factor in successfully growing succulents and cacti. Watering frequency depends on the year’s season, with less water required in the winter when the plant enters a state of dormancy or inactivity.

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Sunlight

The amount of sunlight needed is dependent on the type of succulent. Seedlings or immature succulents need less sun and should be gradually introduced to sunlight. This is called hardening-off.

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