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Posted 3d ago by @GrardenerGab

What kinda of fertilizer should I use? First time plant m...

#Echeveria
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 days ago
Slow release fertilizer. Good luck πŸ€β˜ΊοΈ
For this plant ? None I have personally never seen one need fertilizer.

I’m not a succulent maniac like some from the #SucculentSquad so maybe they can be more thorough. As many as I’ve seen some of them have.
There is absolutely no denying that they know their stuff and may have a problem β€œwith space for more lol”
I respect it just not my sport .
They’re gonna look out for you no doubt οΏΌοΏΌοΏΌοΏΌοΏΌ
Best Fertilizer Type for Echeveria

The best echeveria fertilizer for most homes is a complete, water-soluble, low-nitrogen succulent or cactus formula, or a balanced houseplant formula used at quarter strength. You want enough nitrogen for basic leaf function without pushing soft, fast tissue; enough phosphorus and potassium for root health and stress tolerance; and trace micronutrients - iron, magnesium, manganese - because pale new growth on an otherwise well-watered plant sometimes traces to micronutrient gaps rather than macronutrient hunger.

Avoid shopping by the word β€œecheveria” on the bottle unless you already trust the brand’s dosing guidance. A standard succulent formula used conservatively outperforms most specialty products applied at label strength.
dont fertilize, its unnecessary most of the time and easy to mess up. using too much fertilizer causes the plant to stretch which weakens the cell walls and makes the plant more vulnerable to infection. if you use like bagged succulent soil, that stuff has fertilizer in it already and it lasts for.. around a year. you can just replace the soil on a yearly basis and itll get all the nutrients it needs. but to actually answer the question in case for whatever reason you do need to fertilize, i use blue planet nutrients liquid seaweed when i water stuff (my potting mix doesnt contain soil so i have to add my own fertilizer)
@HotKanna92 okay! I don’t have either so I’ll have to get one! I’ll look into the soil either fertilizer