Just realized I've been watering my succulents completely wrong for 3 years

I used to water them just a little bit every few days because I thought too much water would kill them. Turns out they want a good soak and then to dry out fully. I killed like 5 nice echeverias before I figured this out. Anyone else make this mistake when they started with succulents?

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patricia6341mo ago

Overwatering is the real killer, not the other way around. Took me way too long to learn that.

diana82929d ago

Oh man you're so right. I used to think it was all about not watering enough, like if the leaves drooped I'd dump a whole pitcher on them. Then I killed three succulents in a row and finally realized I was drowning them. Now I barely touch the watering can and everything's way happier.