Brody Scotland, Celebrating The Joy of Succulents subscriber, said her lovely home and low-cost succulent gardens are the result of her husband Ben and "artists-and-weirdos" who love bright colors. Succulents can thrive in areas with little water. This makes it necessary to water sparingly. Did you know that succulents can become less able to absorb nutrients if the pH is wrong? Take the whole leaf out, including the base of the leaf.