Question From:
Colleen coles in Cumberland reach, Windsor New South Wales
Nature of problem:
Planting succulents in pots without drainage holes
Type of Plant (if known):
Succulents
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
None yet
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Potting mux
How often do you water the plant:
Very rarely
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
Winter about 4 hrs summer 6 to 8 hrs
How long since you planted it:
Not yet
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
No
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Enclosed verandah
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Pot
What other treatments have you given the plant:
None
Upload photo if available:
Other Comments:
What system to i put pebbles sand and perlite
In pot with no drainage holes
This is for succulents
Answer:
Hi Colleen, Putting succulents in a pot without drainage holes is like putting an ice cream into a hot oven: nothing good will come of it! The simple answer is to drill some 1cm wide drainage holes into the side of the pot, about 1cm above the inside height of the pot base. An artistic saucer can then be used: consider a glass saucer or a colour-matched ceramic saucer etc. If you are still not convinced, watch the movie ‘The Deer Hunter’. Don
