13-05-2025
Yes, you can kill succulents. Here's how to avoid that sad fate.
It's easy to love succulents. They're decorative, compact, inexpensive and readily available. But it's their reputation for being low-maintenance that makes people want to bring home one or three — or a dozen.
While it's true that they aren't demanding plants, succulents, which include cacti, do have very specific needs in terms of soil, water and light. And when those needs aren't met, the plant suffers. Then, in an effort to correct the problems, owners often just end up making things worse, or even killing the plant.
