A story on the University of Illinois website  calls  2007 the year the succulent started to become popular. By 2017, according to a  survey done by Garden Center Magazine, 15% of garden sales in the Midwest were succulents. 

The succulent is popular for many reasons, all surrounding how easy it is to care for. Succulents.net says these easy-care steps include not needing a lot of fertilizer, being able to tolerate dry/indoor conditions and not requiring frequent watering.

Despite not needing a lot of water, succulents still require it to live. With easy care in mind, how often do you need to water a succulent? 

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According to Retro Den, the  rule of thumb for watering your succulent is every other week during non-winter months.

During the winter months, when the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, it is recommended to water your succulent only once a month.

For some succulents, once a week might be best, but be make sure to monitor your succulent to see if it needs more or less frequent watering. Succulents with smaller leaves may need more frequent watering as they can’t store as much water. 

Happysprout.com suggests using what it calls the “soak-and-dry” method for watering your succulent. Using the every other week rotation, thoroughly soak your succulent and wait for it to dry out until you water it again.

Retroden emphasizes the importance of not letting your succulent stand in water because a "succulent can come back from under-watering, but over-watering leads to a succulent's demise.”

Retro Den also highlights four variables that can affect the amount of water a succulent needs:

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Architectural Digest  says succulents love sunlight and require six hours a day. This time is also largely dependent on the type of succulent you have. To best maintain the health of your succulent, gradually introduce it into direct sunlight to avoid  scorching.

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Succulentsandsunshine.com explains a succulent as any type of plant that stores water in its leaves. They’re typically recognized by their thick leaves. A succulent is normally found in nature in dry climates. 

There are many different types of succulents, some more popular than others and some requiring a different environment than others. According to FTD by Design, here are 10 of the most popular indoor succulents: 

Succulents are not exclusively an indoor plant. There are species meant to exist in outdoor climates. According to FTD by Design, here are 10 of the most popular outdoor succulents:

On her blog, Martha Stewart explains that propagation is the process of growing new plants from clippings or other plants. She also says succulents are some of the easiest plants too propagate. Stewart explains three different ways you can propagate succulents: 

How to propagate a succulent from cuttings

How to propagate a succulent from leaves 

 How to propagate succulents with offsets