Do succulents prefer full sun or shade?
Most succulents are high light succulents, which means they want at least six hours of sunlight per day. South facing windows are best for these plants, but they can also handle the heat of a West facing window if it’s not too shady during the day. Watering about once a week in summer and once a month in winter should do it. Water thoroughly to soak the roots and flush salts. Let soil go nearly (not completely) dry between waterings. An accidental overwatering during warm, dry weather won’t harm most succulents providing the soil is fast-draining.Bottom watering is a recommended method for rapidly rehydrating succulent plants’ roots.Succulents do need water, but they cannot be allowed to sit in water, a condition that will kill many succulents. Drainage is a key, as mentioned above, so allow plants to dry out between waterings. Although succulents prefer lots of light, they can usually adapt to the low light of homes.One of the most common issues when growing succulents is overwatering. Plants that are growing in wet conditions will have yellowing leaves as well as soft and mushy leaves and stems. Over time, leaves will drop off. The soil surface will be wet or damp to the touch and when severe you will see mold or fungus gnats.Monitor the soil moisture to ensure it dries between waterings. Outdoor Succulents: In warm, dry climates, water every 5 to 7 days. In cooler or more humid conditions, water every 2 to 3 weeks.
Do succulents like to be crowded?
Succulents manage being close together better than most plants, yet they eventually compete for water and nutrients. Avoid overcrowding them if you want them to survive. Firmness. When your succulent is happy, meaning it doesn’t need water (the plant has absorbed and stored water in each of its cells) it is hydrated. Your plants will feel firm to touch and this means your watering method is working out.An underwatered succulent will have soil that feels dry and leaves with brown tips, dry, and will start to curl, drop, or even drop. An overwatered succulent, on the other hand, will have yellowing leaves, browning tips, and also wilting (with wet or soggy soil).
Can succulents stay outside in winter?
There are plenty of succulents that can survive outdoors through winter, even in very cold climates. These Hardy Succulents do well in cold, snowy winters. Some of our favorites include Sempervivum heuffelii, which keep vibrant colors for Winter Interest. Summer growers are succulents that grow in the hot months of summer from May to August and become dormant in the winter. On the contrary, winter growers are those that grow actively in the cold of winter from November to February and slow down in the summer.