Bought some succulents off eBay - to water or not to water? / what mix?

[astronoob]

Hi,

I will receive Cork Jade and 2x sarcocaulis trees over mail soon.

I wonder if after putting them in my mix, should I put planty of water in the pot for the soil to stabilise etc., or should I give it a few days?

When it comes to soil mix, I've lots of pumice, danish moler and 10l of zeolite.

What proportions would you recommend?

 

[ShimpakuBonsai]

Didn't ChatGPT have the answer for you?

Check the Bonsai Empire care guide for all the info you need about this species.
Link: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/jade-tree

 

[darzuo]

How are they being shipped? In pots already or bare root? If it's the former I wouldn't be repotting now. If you're potting from bare root, you want to water it in thoroughly after potting. Thats for the jade anyways, not familiar with sarcocaulis.

 

[astronoob]

Didn't ChatGPT have the answer for you?

Check the Bonsai Empire care guide for all the info you need about this species.
Link: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/jade-tree

Well GPT's answer was for sure better than yours.
I'm asking how much of what to put into the mix, I don't see the answer on the linked website.

 

[astronoob]

How are they being shipped? In pots already or bare root? If it's the former I wouldn't be repotting now. If you're potting from bare root, you want to water it in thoroughly after potting. Thats for the jade anyways, not familiar with sarcocaulis.

Bare roots.
What the sarcocaulis seller just said:

As for watering it wouldn't need to since it's been grown outside so it's pretty moist already.

 

[Paradox]

Succulents can be very picky about watering
@steve27 is a member here and knows a lot about succulents but doesnt visit all that often, maybe I can conjure up a visit!

 

[leatherback]

portolucaria does not like wet roots when it is cold. Depending on where you live this alters the answer that is most relevant.
I would recommend watching this video, which deals with a plant pretty much what you are expecting.

These do not put any demands on mineral coars substrate composition.

 

[rockm]

Succulents are succulents because they are relatives of cactus and come from arid and semi-arid environments and they store water in their leaves and trunks. They have shallow roots systems that are sensitive to overly wet soil.

So bottom line water them heavily when initially planting then then monitor soil moisture and water when the soil is mostly dry. Don’t worry too much about underwatering. OVERWATERING is generally more of a problem with these species

 

[astronoob]

portolucaria does not like wet roots when it is cold. Depending on where you live this alters the answer that is most relevant.
I would recommend watching this video, which deals with a plant pretty much what you are expecting.

These do not put any demands on mineral coars substrate composition.

Is this your video?

 

[astronoob]

Succulents are succulents because they are relatives of cactus and come from arid and semi-arid environments and they store water in their leaves and trunks. They have shallow roots systems that are sensitive to overly wet soil.

So bottom line water them heavily when initially planting then then monitor soil moisture and water when the soil is mostly dry. Don’t worry too much about underwatering. OVERWATERING is generally more of a problem with these species

I think about adding more pumice than moler for
this reason. For example 55% pumice, 35% moler and 10% zeolite.

From what I understand it’s enough to touch the leaves to see if it requires watering.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Water well once the plant arrives and you repot. Then wait til soil dries out. Once the soil dries out, wait another week. Then water thoroughly again.