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Succulents have been gaining popularity lately mainly because they are plants that are very easy to take care and keep. You can grow a succulent healthily by only following a few steps. In this blog, we’ll share a few tips that you can do to get you started in keeping succulents.

1. Choose a succulent that makes you happy. When you go out and look for a succulent, make sure you pick the one with fat leaves that have a vibrant green color. This is the main thing that tells how healthy a plant is. If it has leaves that are brown and wilted, it means that the plant is not taken care of. These kinds of plants will give you a hard time as you will be doing a much more complicated job at getting it back to its healthy shape.
2. Pick a good soil. Another important factor to consider when you start to grow a succulent is the soil that you will use to plant it. It should be the kind of soil that is well-draining. If you go to stores and nurseries, they often suggest the best kind of soil that works specifically with the kind of plant you are growing or the region you are in.
3. Go easy with water. You have to keep in mind that succulents naturally grow in deserts where it is dry. This is why succulents have those fat leaves to store water so that they can survive the harsh conditions of the environment. This is also why you shouldn’t over-water your succulents as you will put it at risk by doing so. You’ll know that you have over-watered your plant when it looks wrinkled and droopy.