Watering succulents indoors is a challenge for growers, but there are strategies to help them thrive. To water indoor plants, use a small spout watering can or a pot with drainage holes. If you don’t have access to a watering can, use a pot with drainage holes. Heinrich suggests checking the soil regularly to see if it is dry and then watering the plant thoroughly until excess is removed. Smaller succulents in small containers need more water than large established plants in heaps of soil or in the garden. Small, shallow pots may need to be watered more frequently.
The best way to water succulents is with the “soak and dry” method. Soak the soil completely and let it dry out before watering again. Ensure the succulents are in well-draining soil in a pot with a drainage hole. Water less often in winter months and select pots with drainage. Aim to keep the soil as moist as a wrung-out sponge, watering about once a week in summer and once a month in winter.
To water succulents, place several at a time in a glass baking dish, add enough distilled water to cover the bottom 1/4″ of the pots, and leave it to dry. Water deeply and generously, and water every other week during non-winter months when temperatures are above 40 degrees. This method has helped thousands of people keep their succulents alive and healthy.
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I use a layer of washed, graded coarse sand on top of soil mixes, so the soil doesn’t float or fly out of pots when I’m using a watering can or hose. The sand holds everything in place while maintaining perfect drainage, and also keeps any leaves from sitting directly on wet soil, to help avoid rot. The sand makes a nice-enough topdressing for a lot of pots, but if I’m using pretties to topdress, I still use a layer of sand. The sand keeps the pretties from sinking, so they stay fresh at the top. And when it’s time to repot, I can skim out the pretties easily, and the sand falls away, leaving them clean, so I don’t have to wash dirt off to reuse it. Thanks for excellent articles!
I have a nozzle on my hose that I turn to “mist.” I don’t have as many individual succulents as you, Liz— I don’t think anyone does 😂- but it works the same way. I have a pressurized sprayer that I use on my roses for diseases with neem oil, etc. In the very hot summer, I keep my little new babies in the shade garden near the fountain for more moisture. Thank you, Liz! 😘🙏🏼💚