Pro tip: I stopped killing my succulents by ignoring the 'once a week' rule

My succulents in my apartment in Austin kept getting mushy and dying, no matter what I did. I was watering them every Saturday like clockwork because that's what I read online. After losing about five plants over six months, I got mad and just stopped. I didn't water my last surviving jade plant for a full three weeks. The soil was bone dry. I finally gave it a good soak, and it perked up like crazy. Now I just stick my finger deep in the pot and only water if it's completely dry an inch down. It sounds simple, but I was so stuck on a schedule I missed the actual signs. Has anyone else found a basic plant care rule that's totally wrong for their home?

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sam_rivera13d ago

My overwatering habit killed more plants than my cat.

webb.jordan13d agoTop Commenter

Stick your finger in the dirt before watering.