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Contrary to common tips, my succulents thrive with more water
I always followed the advice to give succulents very little water. People say let the soil get dry between drinks. My jade plant started to look dull and soft last spring. I got worried and gave it a full soak each week for a month. It turned bright green and pushed out lots of new growth. I found out that in some places, these plants get rain often. So I think for certain succulents, regular watering can be good, even if others say it's wrong. This made me trust my own eyes over plant care guides. Have you tried giving your succulents more water?
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allen.miles7mo ago
Overwatering is called the top killer, but my haworthia got way happier with extra water in bright light. It pushed out new growth like crazy.
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the_oscar7mo ago
Actually that sounds super risky to me. Overwatering is like the number one killer of succulents for a reason, it causes root rot really fast. Maybe your jade bounced back but that's a tough plant, try that with an echeveria or a string of pearls and you'll have a mushy mess in weeks. It totally depends on your pot's drainage and your home's humidity too, what works for one person can wreck another's plants. Sometimes the common advice is common because it stops new people from drowning their plants by accident.
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