There are some basic care tips that you can use to make sure your succulent grows well once you have decided on the type you want. They are relatively easy to grow and look great when paired up with succulents of silver or blue. This means that spine stabs may cause serious injuries, from small wounds that heal in time to severe infections if they remain lodged in the skin too long. If your spine is rupturing in your skin, there are other options.

Adromischus can't be grown in cold climates. If you live in an area that gets below 20 degrees F (-6.7 degrees C), it is best that this succulent be planted in a container that can easily be moved indoors. Parodia rubibuenekeri does not have the ability to withstand cold, so it is best to bring this succulent indoors. Anacampseros telephiastrum variegata 'Sunrise' is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 30deg F (-1.1deg C), it's best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors.

Remove the succulent from its potting mix and place it in a dry soil container so the roots can dry. If the climate is warm and dry, the succulent will thrive on both windowsills and outside. The cactus is a slow-growing plant, so they can do well in containers when young before transferring them to the garden. Euphorbia does not exist in the same family as the cactus. Mushy leaves do not stick firmly to the plant. The soil particles that are too thick tend to stick together, preventing water running off. No rainfall will last long. It is either going to runoff or evaporates.

It will depend on the extent of damage done to the succulent. While you can do it and watch how the succulent reacts, it is best to not take too much risk. So how do you tell if succulents have been too watered? Although your plants won't suffer any significant damage if they go without water for more than two to three days, watering when the soil is still moist can cause root rot. If root rot has reached the point where it is affecting the top of the plant, then you will see the signs of excessive watering such as mushy and discolored leaves.