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You've spotted them in interior design magazines, as part of elaborate wedding


centerpieces, and even all over Instagram. Succulents are all the rage right now. The oft-
spouted proclamation that succulents are easy to grow is, in fact, far from the truth.
Sure, it can be easy, but it requires a bit of a mental adjustment. You need to get into the
desert mindset: Imagine unrelenting sun, monsoon-like down pours, and the
boomerang temperature changes that characterize the desert’s days — and you might
have a little more luck.

If you can't figure out why your jade is dropping leaves or how to stop your sedum from
getting more wrinkled by the day, even with regular waterings, there are some practical
tips you can follow. Here are five of the most common mistakes succulent newbies are
making, and how to get those beauties to thrive.

1. Failing to Give Them Enough Light

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