I learned this this year when I started from zero to about 40 species of plants. Most of them are either succulents or semi-succulents (like peperomias). It t

I learned this this year when I started from zero to about 40 species of plants. Most of them are either succulents or semi-succulents (like peperomias). It took me some time to really understand how little water they need. Now most my succulents and peperomias live in a substrate that is basically small rocks of which some have ability to wick and soak a little bit of water. Once the plant is established, I put the pot with the plant in an inch of water for couple of minutes once a week and this seems to be enough for most succulents. I thought about overwatering plants and I think this comes from me trying to be good to them. Plants need water and so by giving water I feel like I am being good to them. It takes some willpower to overcome this tendency.