The toothpick method is one of the easiest ways to check if you need to water your succulents. What you do is get a natural, non-colored toothpick and place it into the soil 1/2 way down. You leave it in, undisturbed for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, you come back and recheck the toothpick. Removing the toothpick, check for any discolor of the wood. If you notice a slight change to the toothpick, no watering is needed. If after the 5 minutes, you remove the toothpick and notice no change, you can water slightly. Most succulents succumb with overwatering, so error on the side of neglect. This method works best on succulents & cacti. Only do this once per week. Other care instructions, are that they prefer bright light. They can grow in full sunlight. Even taking a vacation on a porch in summer. Fertilize infrequently, as we have layered some fertilizer as different heights to accommodate your growing needs. Visit our website for all your plant needs. The best way to remember to come back and not get sidetracked is as easy as setting the kitchen timer. That is the foolproof way of not getting occupied with something else and forgetting to return to the plant.
