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Aug 9, 2018 9:29 PM CST
Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
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I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but I'm not sure that container is going to work for you. The problem is you will have a hard time properly saturating the soil with water (which I would regard as essential for the health of your plant) without leaving a puddle at the bottom (which will lead to rot if it persists over time). Try to navigate that balance as you proceed, if you want to stick with the container.

My usual care for Aeoniums (in pots with holes at the bottom) is to water well, until water comes out the holes, and then allow the soil to dry out most of the way before watering again. They do best when they have a cycle of alternating properly wet and properly dry conditions. If you water before the soil is going dry, you have an increased risk of rot. On the other hand, there is no benefit to leaving the soil bone dry for any extended period. Every 2 weeks is probably about half as often as you should water this time of year. Be prepared for changes come late fall and early winter, when the light is much lower, and if it's cool and dim then water less often at that time.
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