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title: "Does anyone have any advice / recommendations for a fertiliser for…"
description: "Does anyone have any advice / recommendations for a fertiliser for succulents and when I should fertilise my plants please? Would you recommend top or bottom…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/jQHlTClkvuRJbVRdYCXKT8"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Loving snake plants"
published: "2026-05-05T16:46:31.328399Z"
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# Does anyone have any advice / recommendations for a fertiliser for…

_Posted by Loving snake plants on 2026-05-05_

Does anyone have any advice / recommendations for a fertiliser for succulents and when I should fertilise my plants please?  
Would you recommend top or bottom watering?  
Does this change for younger plants / plants with puplets coming through?

Most of my plants are succulents or semi-succulents.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

## 4 comments

### Phil commented on 2026-05-05

I have over 150 succulents and use Foliage Pro Thrive for all my plants-succulents and tropicals. I fertilize on Planta’s schedule. I do bottom watering only when I notice a plant has become hydrophobic. It’s too time consuming and I have not noticed any benefit when tried for several months. In fact I kinda believe it was a detriment causing overwatering.

#### Loving snake plants replied on 2026-05-05

Thanks for the recommendation.

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-05-06

I like this stuff. Affordable and effective! Must dilute (follow bottle instructions) and follow the schedule so you don’t burn the roots.

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#### Loving snake plants replied on 2026-05-07

That looks great, thank you.

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