Succulents In Small Pots: A Planting Guide

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Succulents and small pots go hand in hand. Many succulents stay smaller, especially when growing indoors, and are well suited to growing in pint-sized pots. 

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I recommend buying pots with a drain hole on the bottom of the pot. Smaller pots won’t allow much if any space for a bottom layer of rock to up the ante on the drainage factor. 

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Succulents in any sized pot do best in a special potting mix. To sum it up, the mix you use should be well aerated and light, and most importantly have good drainage. It should not hold too much water

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Succulents in general don’t mind being crowded and can grow tight in their pots for a while.  The ones that do best stay on the smaller side and/or are slow growers.

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I don’t like to put small succulents in larger containers. They look out of scale, and with a larger soil mass, are subject to staying too wet which can lead to root rot.

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Small succulents in petite pots make great houseplants because they don’t take up much space. Plus, they’re great starter plants for beginning gardeners.

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