Am I doing things right?
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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Do you mean how you potted them? Looks good to me! Good size pot for the plant size, just be careful with watering. Terracotta is porous, but when the outside is painted it becomes less porous, which means less airflow to help the soil dry out between waterings. With succulents, watering isn't just about amount and frequency—how quickly the soil dries out is also very important. When these plants sit in damp soil for too long, they're very susceptible to rot. What kind of soil did you use? I don't see any perlite (the white styrofoamy stuff found in most potting mixes), which helps promote better drainage. Not a huge deal, just keep in mind that type of soil will retain more moisture. As long as you ALWAYS check the soil before watering to make sure it's completely dried out, you'll be fine 🤗
Looks good! Like Steph said, if you run into issues maybe try soil with the perlite