5 Succulent Care Tips for Happy, Healthy Succulents

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Proper succulent care can be easy as long as you know a few basics. The tips in this post, as well as those linked at the end, will help ensure your succulents live a long happy life!

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Water More, But Less Often

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Succulents don't like to sit in wet soil, so having a gritty mix that drains well is crucial. Look for soils with large particles to ensure your succulents don't rot.

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Lots of Sunlight

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Propagating is easy and so much fun to see the tiny new plants growing. Plus, if your supply of succulents is constantly growing it is fun to start giving them to other people!

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Tap the link below to see more tips to help ensure a long, healthy life for your succulents.

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5 Succulent Care Tips for Happy, Healthy Succulents

Proper succulent care can be easy as long as you know a few basics. The tips in this post, as well as those linked at the end, will help ensure your succulents live a long happy life!

Water More, But Less Often

Water More, But Less Often

Succulents don't like to sit in wet soil, so having a gritty mix that drains well is crucial. Look for soils with large particles to ensure your succulents don't rot.

Well Draining Soil

Well Draining Soil

Lots of Sunlight

Lots of Sunlight

Propagating is easy and so much fun to see the tiny new plants growing. Plus, if your supply of succulents is constantly growing it is fun to start giving them to other people!

Propagate!

Propagate!

Tap the link below to see more tips to help ensure a long, healthy life for your succulents.

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