How Do Succulents Get Through Summer? Keep These 30 Hard-Won Lessons

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Getting succulents through summer is truly a topic that comes up again and again,

How can you keep your succulents from dying?

How can you keep your succulents from getting pests?

How can you keep your succulents from getting leggy even in summer?

Today I've put together summer survival secrets for dozens of common succulents,

so we can all make it through summer completely and successfully.

1. Bear's Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa)

The reigning champion of cuteness, it loves sunlight but in summer it's afraid the "claws" on its bear paws will lose their color from sunburn; overexposure may cause the claws to start rotting, it hates humidity, and it may also drop leaves.

Reasons for leaf drop:

1. Lack of water

2. Too much water

3. Natural leaf drop

Even if all the leaves drop, as long as the roots are still alive it will grow back in autumn. What we need to do is water once every half month, watering around the edge, and give a little water when the leaves get soft.

2. White Peony (Graptoveria 'Titubans')

Although it's a common variety, caring for it can go to two extremes. Some love to get black rot, while others can be messed with however and be just fine. White Peony dislikes deep pots; shallow pots are preferable. Watering around the edge about once a month is about right, and shading isn't necessarily required.

3. Peach Egg (Graptopetalum amethystinum)

Everyone's darling, Peach Egg. To keep it alive in summer, start shading from May, water around the edge once every half month. It's fine if Peach Egg turns into a goose egg; in autumn with some control it can grow back. Remember to water less and ventilate more, and Peach Egg won't easily die in summer.

4. Ebony (Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony')

Absolutely do not overwater! If water accumulates, it will turn black on you the very next day. It can take sun but not high temperatures! When it's hot, still shade it. Ventilation is most important; watering once a month is fine too.

5. Green (Graptoveria 'Green')

Quite magical, it keeps coloring up even when shaded. Give a little water when the leaves get soft. It doesn't easily get black rot, but too much water makes it leggy, and afterward even a little water won't easily satisfy it.

6. Tia (Echeveria 'Tia')

If summer care goes badly, even an old stem will get black rot.

In spring it grows lots of little heads. To get through summer with good airflow, you'll still have to give up some of those little heads.

It's not about reducing water, it's about cutting it off! Give a little water around the edge at night, don't get it on the leaves, otherwise the sun will leave ugly scars.

7. Flower Moon Night (Echeveria 'Hana Tsukiyo')

It still has a bit of red edging in summer, and the leaves are fairly hard. As long as it doesn't get leggy, just let it spread out like a pancake.

When the second layer of leaves counting from the outside gets soft, you definitely need to give a little water. Just wait for the water to slowly soak in, don't soak it through.

If you do soak it through, water once more right away to completely flush out the stale air in the soil, then blow it hard with an electric fan until you feel half the soil is dry. Usually one night is enough.

8. White Moon Shadow (Echeveria 'White Moon Shadow')

The Moon Shadow series all look pretty ugly in summer, and the leaves soften easily, but they recover once watered. Use less water and wait for the soil to become moist; that way Moon Shadow won't get leggy. Shade appropriately; one day of full sun under high temperatures and there's no saving it.

9. Thick-Leaf Moon Shadow (Echeveria 'Thick Leaf Moon Shadow')

Thick-Leaf Moon Shadow loves to produce lots of pups, which creates a situation where the space around the mother plant is stiflingly dense and prone to turning to mush. When this happens, promptly remove the leaves as they get used up.

Give a little water when the leaves get soft, and they'll recover in a day or two. Also start shading from June and don't remove the shade until September or October.

10. Ben Badis (Echeveria 'Ben Badis')

The leaves are quite hard; just make sure there's ventilation. Very drought-tolerant, watering once a month is fine too.

11. Brilliant Sunset (Aeonium 'Sunburst')

Crassulaceae, Aeonium genus. It sunburns easily, so shade it appropriately.

It goes dormant in summer. In spring the leaves are white, and in summer they turn green; with some sun the color becomes a bit nicer. During dormancy, still give a little water to make later recovery easier.

12. Black Rose (Aeonium 'Zwartkop')

Crassulaceae, Aeonium genus. It goes dormant earlier than Brilliant Sunset, and the leaves close toward the center. It also needs shade and cannot take full sun.

13. Static Night (Echeveria 'Tuxpan')

Last summer a whole group of Static Night died. Still as a maiden, dead as a crazed rabbit - a black rot specialist.

It cannot take full sun. If there are water droplets in the leaf center, blow them off promptly, maintain good ventilation, and reduce watering frequency to about once every half month to a month.

14. Xiaomi Star (Crassula 'Xiaomi Star')

Crassula genus. It's really super easy to get through summer. Spring and summer are its growing season; water once every half month and shade appropriately.

15. Guanyin Lotus (Sempervivum 'Guanyin Lotus')

This one - Sempervivum is said to be very prone to mealybugs, but mine have never gotten them. Sempervivum isn't afraid of heat but fears stuffiness. Watering once a month is enough; very drought-tolerant.No need to clean up the dried-out used-up leaves; they help it get through summer.。

How to deal with mealybugs:

1. For a small number, remove them with tweezers.

2. Although alcohol works well, it may burn the leaves, so it's not really recommended.

3. For more, mix imidacloprid with water in the proper ratio, spray the leaves, then place in a cool, ventilated spot.

16. Ruby Necklace (Sedum rubrotinctum)

A variety even beginners can take on. Once roots are established, just make sure there's ventilation; you don't even need to shade it. Watering once every half month is about right.

17. Dongyun (Echeveria agavoides 'Dongyun')

Quite tough and sturdy, with very hard leaves that aren't afraid of sun. Water once a month. A variety that always fills you with confidence.

In autumn, one big scoop of water and it plumps right up.

18. New Jade Necklace (Sedum 'Little Missy')

It's also quite prone to black rot in summer. If the roots rot, trim them off promptly and repot. In hot weather it roots quickly. Make sure to ventilate and shade, and water about once every half month - that's enough; once a month is fine too.

19. Yellow Beauty (Sedum adolphi)

In the north you don't need to shade it; it's super easy to grow, and it might even turn very yellow in summer. Beginners must grow this one. It's drought-tolerant, it just fears poor ventilation.

20. Snow Lotus (Echeveria laui)

Some people say it's very easy to grow?? The leaves are round and plump with a white powder coating; it fears losing the powder and fears black rot. Ugh, once it spreads out like a pancake you can't water it directly, and if you soak the pot you risk it being too damp and getting black rot.

21. Maruba Hime Kodzuri (Graptopetalum mendozae)

Shading makes it leggy, so don't shade it - just pick a ventilated spot with only half a day of sunlight. That way the leaves will still have a bit of pink. It hates having water on the leaves, which causes sunburn. Also be careful when moving it; Hime Kodzuri grows in clusters and drops leaves easily when moved.

22. Debbie (Graptoveria 'Debbie')

In summer sun its coloring becomes uneven and it gets a blotchy face, so it needs shading. The leaves soften easily; give a little water when soft.

23. Chihuahua (Echeveria 'Chihuahua')

Easier to get through summer than Honey Peach. Shade appropriately, otherwise sunburn looks pretty ugly. Promptly clean off leaves as they get used up, and water a little once a month.

24. Haworthia cooperi

Just put it by a window in an air-conditioned room. Once the roots are well established, misting it daily is fine too. If the roots aren't established and it's still settling in, give a little water, once every half month. Avoid full sun; growing it in shade is fine - green and crystal clear.

25. Allen (Echeveria 'Allen')

Many succulent growers report that in summer Allen develops one green bubble after another on its surface. This is actually quite common on Allen.

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In summer Allen needs shading, and water must be given promptly and sufficiently. Ventilation is also key.

As for the bubbles on the surface, just wait for the leaves to be naturally used up.

26. Baby Fingers (Sedum 'Baby Fingers')

Baby Fingers is pink and super cute. Without shade it wilts fast, but with shade it's not so pink. Can't have it all. Console yourself that in autumn a bit of sun will bring the color back quickly; just tough it out through summer.

In areas with less intense sunlight you don't need to shade it. Give a little water when the leaves are clearly shriveled; without water it wilts even faster.

27. Blue Stone Lotus (Echeveria 'Rusbyi')

Rusby's Blue Stone Lotus is a variety that's quite stunning in summer. Although its "skirt" gets longer, it has a slight pink tint and a likable look. Its strong point is that it's very tough and sturdy!

But absolutely no rain exposure!! You can get away with watering once a month and it still looks good. Make sure to ventilate and shade.

28. Sasa Queen (Echeveria 'Sasa Queen')

Sasa Queen - I already lost one before summer. Extremely prone to turning to mush. When the leaves are wilted they look a lot like they're turning to mush; as long as the stem is still sturdy it's fine.

Water only when the leaves are very soft. Shade it, and it'll be beautiful again in autumn and winter!

29. Margaret (Echeveria 'Margaret')

Margaret's leaves get longer and thinner in summer. It fears high-temperature sun, so shade appropriately. To keep its shape, watering about once every half month is enough. Again, give a little water when the leaves get soft; you can't let the roots dry out. It's not very prone to black rot.

Margaret especially loves to grow pups,and clustered Margaret needs prompt handling of used-up leaves.

30. String of Pearls (Variegated) (Senecio rowleyanus)

String of Pearls and variegated String of Pearls are super afraid of sun, though not really afraid of heat; they fear stuffiness. With too much sun they look like they're lacking water, and if it's both stuffy and hot the pearl strands rot one bead at a time. Make sure to ventilate, don't withhold water, and water about once every half month.

Final summary:

1. Water less, shade more.

2. Ventilation is very important for getting succulents through summer.

3. Always choose the evening for watering! Don't soak the soil through!

4. If black rot sets in, promptly pull off the leaves to check the stem. If the stem isn't black or rotting, it can still be saved. If there's no ventilation, use an electric fan.

5. Never leave succulents in full sun for too long. Overdamage takes a long time to recover from, and sunburn is even more of a loss than a gain.

With these lessons, everyone's losses should be a bit fewer.

If you run into summer survival problems, please leave a comment~

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