Should you water succulents from the bottom? Sometimes, you need to bottom-water your succulent plants because the soil cannot absorb water. Either because it has become hydrophobic or the succulent has become root-bound. Bottom-watering is a very effective way to repair hard, dry, compact, and water-repellent hydrophobic soil.
How do you water succulents from the bottom?
How often should I water my succulents on the bottom?
As a rule of thumb, figure on watering your succulents at least once every two weeks. While that rule is rather pliable, subject to factors we'll run down in a bit, we can't stress enough that it's better to underwater succulents than to overwater them.
Do succulents need a humidity tray?
Like I said at the beginning of this post, most succulents and cacti prefer dry environments and don't need a lot of humidity to stay healthy and happy.