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title: "Here’s some pro tips 1:Don’t water your succulents or cactuses with a…"
description: "Here’s some pro tips 1:Don’t water your succulents or cactuses with a spray bottle or mist is will cause root rot in your plant. 2:only feed cactuses with a…"
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published: "2024-05-23T17:33:50.403519Z"
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# Here’s some pro tips 1:Don’t water your succulents or cactuses with a…

_Posted by #lovemyplant on 2024-05-23_

Here’s some pro tips

1:Don’t water your succulents or cactuses with a spray bottle or mist is will cause root rot in your plant.

2:only feed cactuses with a low-nitrogen fertilizer

3:earthworms are the best natural fertilizer for succulents

4:succulents like crushed eggshells

5:miracle grow can be too strong for your plant if used incorrectly

Please be taking care of your plant properly!!!

And look at the comment section please and thank you! 🙏

## 6 comments

### #lovemyplant commented on 2024-05-23

If you want me to post more stuff like this please comment a plant emoji

#### Kaylee replied on 2024-05-23

🌱🌱

### Kaylee commented on 2024-05-23

Thank you 🙏 I’ve been looking for tips on succulent growing and propagating!

#### #lovemyplant replied on 2024-05-23

Your welcome 👍

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-05-23

Here are the fertilizers I use for succulents depending on the plant size and location.

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### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-05-23

You are on the right track!😊 A few notes…

You can mist succulent leaves you are propagating to encourage root growth, but only if they are in a location that allows them to dry out so the leaves don’t rot. You can also use a spray bottle to water baby succulents with shallow leaves so you only get the top section of dirt with roots wet.

Full grown succulents do not need to be misted for sure as it will cause the leaves to rot. Instead, water the quick drying soil thoroughly until it runs out of the bottom. Then withhold watering again until the plant shows sign of needing water. These include wrinkling leaves, pliable leaves, or just less firm leaves depending on the succulent. It is okay if water gets on the leaves while watering if you don’t live in a high humidity environment and the leaves can dry out within an hour. Root rot is due to the roots staying wet not the leaves getting wet. But, yes, the leaves can rot if they stay wet too long.

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