How To Care For Succulents In Pots Without Drain Holes

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Here is the most important thing you need to know about succulents: they don’t like wet soil.

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One of the ways to keep them from rotting is to make sure the soil mix has good drainage and the water all runs out.

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But what happens if you have no hole in the bottom of your pot? Here you’ll learn all about planting, and watering, succulents in pots with no drain holes.

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There are 2 options of what to do: drill holes or plant with a good amount of drainage materials.

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If you don't want to drill, put a layer of gravel, rock or pebbles on the bottom of the pot.

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Plant your succulent with a well draining succulent and cactus mix.

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After potting let your succulents settle for 5 to 7 days and then water.

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