Succulents and cacti require succulent pots designed to support their health Pot size, pot depth, drainage ability and the materials the pot is made of all impact your succulents ability to grow its best life in your home, or in a container out on your patio

Succulents appreciate pots made of breathable materials that allow air to the roots and wick excess moisture away from them

Porous materials like clay, ceramics or even wood are better for cacti and succulents than plastic since they breathe This allows the soil to expire excess moisture and keep the roots well aerated

Shallow planting works best for succulents Succulents are masters of surviving a tiny nooks and crannies in the wild Their roots are shallowly planted in rocky cracks or other tight spaces with little soil

Many succulents, like snake plants, do well root bound Eventually, they will need a repot for soil refreshing and a slighty larger pot to accommodate root growth

Succulents can be planted close together since they are slow growing plants with relatively small root systems They can live together quite a while in close quarters without changing to a larger planter

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