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Kirsten

Hi friends! I have a question about using a terracotta pot versus plastic nursery pot. I know succulents/jades don’t like to be wet, so waterings are sparse. But for a terracotta pot, that absorbs water more quickly, right? Should succulents/jades in a terracotta pot be watered more frequently than a succulent/jade in a plastic nursery pot? Planta is still saying waterings should be 2-3 weeks apart. But I feel like my terracotta plants are drying out and should be watered more frequently. Fun fact: I’ve had a bad history of overwatering plants and killing them so I’ve been using Planta to improve my plant care. So I just want to make sure I’m doing what’s right for the plant as I learn my way through this crazy wonderful plant world lol Also, most of my succulents/jades are tiny, in 2 in pots, having been propagated and growing from a leaf, if that’s helpful at all.

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  1. Qixer

    Yes, terracotta dries out much quicker than plastic due to its porous nature. If you know it needs water, tell Planta, it adjusts water needs.

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  2. BigGrac

    For jade plants when in doubt, don’t water it. I water when the leaves are a little more squishable/less plump than usual. And I usually let the leave get the teeniest bit wrinkly or looking thirsty until I give it a big drink. It’s the best way for me to only water when needed so I’m constantly snoozing planta’s notifs. I will also say that all my succulents are in terracotta pots and I ended up watering about every 3-4 weeks in the winter but I’m sure it’ll increase as it gets warmer

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  3. DanishGramma

    Terracotta pots are better in my opinion because they mimic the natural environment of a desert where rain is scarce and the ground dries out fast. Those cute chunky leaves are perfect for storing water to get them through until it rains again. I know when to water again based on the bottom leaves drying up and it’s important to let them do that but some just get soft leaves (like a jade) without losing any leaves. I have killed a ton of cacti and succulents in the past because I wasn’t patient and it’s hard at first to figure it out. But if you like to water then I would suggest getting a couple plants that love water to distract you from the succulents. I have found sundews and pitcher plants are a lot of fun to grow and they are native to bogs so I can’t overwater them 😁

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  4. Kirsten

    Thanks everyone for the great ideas and advice! 😃

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  5. DanishGramma

    These are from my jade leaves, I have them in 2” pots. I just love tiny plants!!! Lol

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    • BigGrac

      Out of curiosity, what medium do you have each of the jade in?

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    • Kirsten

      They look great!

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    • Kirsten

      They’re in succulent soil

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    • DanishGramma

      I think the one in front is just peat and the other is bonsai mix. I like to experiment a bit and I have plenty of jade leaves to play with 😊

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