Here is the deal: I love succulents. More than the next, in fact. But, all this talk of them being so simple and easy to care for needs to stop. I feel like keeping succulents alive is like being accepted into some secret organization that only the elite are granted access to.
Seriously, all I want in life is to be a successful succulent mom. But they just won't let me show them any love. So here is the stages I go through every time I attempt my hand at owning a new succulent.
1. Seeing all of the beautiful little happy succulents in the store and knowing they all need a happy and loving home:
2. Realizing that happy home is your home:
3. Day one of having them:
4. Day 6 of having them:
5. The confusion of what went wrong:
6. The funeral:
7. The swearing that you will never harm another succulent again:
PSA: Millions of succulents die every day due to lack of knowledge of proper care. Let's share to raise awareness for these poor, sad succulents.