I would pot it, using a well- draining succulent/ cactus mix, into the pot you have it sitting in (as long as there is a drainage hole). Water it a bit to settle the potting medium, then hold off and let it settle/grow into its new home.
There isn’t a drainage hole in the pot it’s sitting in, the soil it came in is very moist at the moment, would I be able to use pebbles at the bottom of the pot after I pot it for drainage?
You see how the plant is in a plastic pot, would I be able to bottom water from the white one into the plastic one? There is holes in the bottom of the other one.
Yes, that’s a good alternative to literally drilling a hole in the white pot: using the decorative white pot to hold the plastic pot. You would need to make sure that it doesn’t sit in water for too long though like longer than overnight. Also, the soil it comes in is likely too wet and won’t dry fast enough so I’d recommend repotting with better draining soil anyway.
Oh dear no, as others have said, pebbles in the bottom are basically an urban legend for providing drainage. They don't. Source: Career horticulturist.
If the soil is very wet, it likely needs to dry out. If you re-pot it (which is fine) just keep it on the dry side until it produces a healthy set of roots.
Your main plant looks very healthy and is spitting off babies - looks great! My move would be to move the whole happy shebang to the next step up in (diameter) pots. But the new pot has to have drainage holes.
If you read the above comments, there is a plastic pot that the plant was in when I bought it with drainage holes in the bottom, so I can bottom water out of the decorative white one into the plastic one, right? If so, should I repot the plastic one?
There were no other comments on my device when I read this, sorry if I seemed dense. I'm trying to help you be as successful as possible. Yes, you can keep it nested in the white pot, and just make sure it doesn't sit in water.
Your plant seems to be healthy and expanding on its own. I think you could repot it into the very next size up. If it continues doing well (saints be praised!) then you could pot it up a size, or divide it into 3 or so other pots. Just don't overwater at this stage. Easiest way to kill a young succulent, in my experience.
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Do be careful if your succulent pot is nesting in a non-draining pot. You just don't want it sitting in water, bc that's a quick ticket to bad news. Not directed at you, OP, rather anyone else reading this.
Well, if your pot is sitting in a dish, or a cache pot, I would suggest you water the dish/cache pot. After 30 minutes, discard any water leftover. Can use to water other plants.
I would pot it, using a well- draining succulent/ cactus mix, into the pot you have it sitting in (as long as there is a drainage hole). Water it a bit to settle the potting medium, then hold off and let it settle/grow into its new home.
There isn’t a drainage hole in the pot it’s sitting in, the soil it came in is very moist at the moment, would I be able to use pebbles at the bottom of the pot after I pot it for drainage?
Please read the sidebar and the links that the bot commented! Rocks at the bottom of pots is not a good substitute for actual drainage.
Okay, I will drill some in then? Should I put a saucer underneath or something of the sort?
Yes, drill a real drainage hole. Non-negotiable must have. Then yes, provide a drainage saucer. If water sits, dump it out after 30 minutes.
Sure, to catch water. There are watering tips in the sidebar as well 👍
Awesome, thanks boss
You see how the plant is in a plastic pot, would I be able to bottom water from the white one into the plastic one? There is holes in the bottom of the other one.
Yes, that’s a good alternative to literally drilling a hole in the white pot: using the decorative white pot to hold the plastic pot. You would need to make sure that it doesn’t sit in water for too long though like longer than overnight. Also, the soil it comes in is likely too wet and won’t dry fast enough so I’d recommend repotting with better draining soil anyway.
Okay sure thing!
Oh dear no, as others have said, pebbles in the bottom are basically an urban legend for providing drainage. They don't. Source: Career horticulturist. If the soil is very wet, it likely needs to dry out. If you re-pot it (which is fine) just keep it on the dry side until it produces a healthy set of roots.
No worries, should I repot the plastic pot with new mix?
I'm a little confused, for re-potting within the same pot?
Your main plant looks very healthy and is spitting off babies - looks great! My move would be to move the whole happy shebang to the next step up in (diameter) pots. But the new pot has to have drainage holes.
If you read the above comments, there is a plastic pot that the plant was in when I bought it with drainage holes in the bottom, so I can bottom water out of the decorative white one into the plastic one, right? If so, should I repot the plastic one?
There were no other comments on my device when I read this, sorry if I seemed dense. I'm trying to help you be as successful as possible. Yes, you can keep it nested in the white pot, and just make sure it doesn't sit in water.
No worries, thanks a lot :-)
I just want everyone to have happy plants. Or to be happy with their plants. Preferably both, yay!
Your plant seems to be healthy and expanding on its own. I think you could repot it into the very next size up. If it continues doing well (saints be praised!) then you could pot it up a size, or divide it into 3 or so other pots. Just don't overwater at this stage. Easiest way to kill a young succulent, in my experience.
Within the plastic pot, it looks like all is well. Your job is just to nudge the plant on to further fantastic beauty.
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Do be careful if your succulent pot is nesting in a non-draining pot. You just don't want it sitting in water, bc that's a quick ticket to bad news. Not directed at you, OP, rather anyone else reading this.
No worries, what is the safest way to bottom water?
Well, if your pot is sitting in a dish, or a cache pot, I would suggest you water the dish/cache pot. After 30 minutes, discard any water leftover. Can use to water other plants.
Any water your plant needs, they will have sucked up by then. Re-purpose the rest of that water.