The purpose of this thread is to share different strategies for watering cacti and other succulents. I would like to ask everyone to please stay on topic so this can be the most useful resource.
It would be ideal if long-time growers spoke up, because you have the years and experience to know what really works. I would like to make this thread a sticky so that it can be consulted by other folks who may be new to the forum.
Please tell us your strategy for watering succulents, especially potted succulents, and what you would recommend to others. Specifically:
(1) How often do you water at different times of year?
(2) How do you decide when to water?
(3) Do you treat some plants differently from others?
(4) Please fill us in on a few key details: whether your plants are indoors or outdoors, roughly what your soil mix is, whether you use clay pots or plastic/ceramic ones, and what kind of exposure your plants get.
