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Jay

Hello everyone! I just got this lovely Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Variegata' from a local plant shop and wanted some advice about watering. I watered it yesterday, and as it is only in a two inch pot, it is already completely dry. Im reluctant to follow the ā€œevery two week scheduleā€ that Planta gives me because of how quickly it dries. What do you guys think? How often should it be watered? I am well aware that they want to dry completely between waterings, but two weeks completely dry seems a bit much. Thanks!

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  1. Nunyabzwx

    Wow!!! I LOVE IT! Its so pretty!! Your question depends on the soil its in AND how much humidity is in your area. But if you don't want to wait for 2 weeks then just make

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  2. Nunyabzwx

    Make sure the soil is completely dried. Mo moisture in it at all.

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  3. Victoria Maddison

    Succulents retain so much moisture in the plant that it can withstand drought conditions (desert plants) for quite some time, I think 2 weeks is just fine, dare I say too much. Iā€™ve often heard once a month especially if itā€™s not being kept outdoors.

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  4. Sarah

    I know with succulents (not sure about cacti specifically) that when the leaves start looking a little wrinkly then that means they need water. I agree that itā€™s hard to know how long is long enough without drastically over doing the dryness lol. My jade plant and snake plants Iā€™ve noticed that if I water once they just begin to wrinkle then the wrinkles decrease after the watering which indicates that got enough.

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  5. Sarah

    Also, looks like yours is in a plastic pot which retains moisture longer. Iā€™d suggest a porous pot like terra cotta.

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    • Jay

      Thank you! I got it in a terracotta pot right after this photo. I think I was underestimating how tough these little guys are, because itā€™s been doing just fine with the two week schedule. Iā€™m just use to calatheas and alocasias that throw a fit if their soil dries too much šŸ˜†

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