Looks like it needs a good drink. The trick with succulents is water well, then allow to dry. Especially when newly potted. After repotting I immerse mine in water just below the level of the pot's rim until the surface glistens. Then allow to drain. A light misting may not be enough .

Not in that soil...it looks too peaty, will retain water for too long. Larry has right idea, but pot it into gritty mix. And it needs lots of light.

Can you read thru at least few threads on this forum - you will find that just about every one has discussion on proper potting media for succulents...

Once you have this combination down pat, gritty well draining soil, dry spells between waterings, you can use it as a general rule for the cultivation of (most) C&S

I've not seen a pot like the one shown. What's in the middle? The pot has a drain hole, right? What kind of pot is that?? Educate me, please!

Looks like a pot a tierre container

Good soil for c&s

Socks, it looks like a self-watering pot from Ikea.

You pour water in the center and it seeps out into the soil? No actual drainage?

Self watering pots are designed for plants that need constantly moist soils I think. That is, non succulent plants. Even then I wouldnt use one.

Liz:

You're dead on =)

That is indeed what it is!

self watering ikea pot - clicky

No actual drainage holes so no oxygen getting to the roots. Not good

This sounds awful for succulents as it's likely to keep the roots moist all the time which will likely rot the plants.

Sorry, that must be meant of tropical type houseplants which need constant moisture (which succulents can't stand).

Sorry to be a bummer, but better you know now.

Lena

Probably not strong enough light to keep the plants upright.

Josh

Thanks everyone for your input! There's lots of articles out there about cactus soil, and I went with what I thought would work. I'll be switching it up based on everyone's comments.

If anyone is curious about the pot, I just use it as a regular planter with lots of gravel & perlite at the bottom for drainage. It seemed to work for the first cactus I put in there (whose still happy with his home!). Thanks again!

Sorry to have to say this, Catherine, but gravel & perlite at the bottom for drainage does nothing, may even make it worse.

They need to be mixed in throughout the soil, not at the bottom to be effective.

Sadly old wives tales like this just don't want to die.

Rina, nice pix, it (they) look like soldiers standing at attention (so gosh darn UPRIGHT)!

Lena

Lena, thanks, they look so good only when outdoors :) Last year I had one flowering too - first time ever I saw the blooms in person.

Catherine

May I ask which plant are you referring to when you say that "first cacti is still happy" in the same mix? Is it one of the 2 visible in your photo?

@rina, the red one! I think is was called Devil's food?

Catherine

I never heard the name Devil's food - had to google it, and found out it is a sempervivum. I did think the reddish plant was semp, but wanted to make sure. I have to tell you that it is OK but not so happy...the leaves point downwards rather than up. I would think that it could use better draining potting mix and lots of sun - semps are very hardy and grow best outdoors year round.

Lena, 2nd pic, on bottom right...

Got it - thanks