Succulents turn to mush after a bit of sun? It's actually their cry for help

Succulents turn to "mush" after a bit of sun? It's actually the "cry for help" they "send out"!

Autumn has only just begun, but the weather is still rather muggy, and whether it's summer or autumn, there's a lot of rain, sometimes pouring down in torrents. Many succulent growers bring their succulents indoors, for instance when rainy days drag on for several days. When caring for succulents in summer, because temperatures are higher, most of the time the succulents are shaded from the sun.

Although this can keep succulents from being scorched by the sun, succulents can't go without sunlight for long periods either. And some succulent lovers put their plants outside to top up on light as soon as the sky clears, thinking this helps their succulents grow and lets them photosynthesize, only to find that in the end the succulents have turned to mush. Why is that?

Succulents turn to "mush" after a bit of sun? It's actually the "cry for help" they "send out"!

This situation generally happens mostly with newly bought succulents, because those succulents are still in the acclimatization stage and their own resistance is relatively weak. If a succulent is suddenly exposed to direct sunlight, it easily picks up pathogens, and turning to mush is the "cry for help" it sends us!

If you notice it and still don't trim the roots and dry them out, then all kinds of problems are even more likely to follow!

So succulents in the acclimatization stage don't need much light. If the temperature is above 30°C, that's when we need to put them in a cool, ventilated spot, provided of course that the succulent isn't leggy!

Also, besides succulents in the acclimatization stage, succulents kept indoors long term can't suddenly be put outside to receive the baptism of sunlight either, because they've already gotten used to the indoor environment, and sudden harsh sun easily makes them turn to mush.

Another reason succulents drop leaves and turn to mush is that the soil is too wet, combined with strong light and high temperatures. So remember, you must never let water sit in the succulent's pot or choose soil with poor drainage and aeration; make sure there's a good ventilated environment, and also strictly control watering for your succulents.

Alright, that's all for today's analysis. When caring for succulents, be sure to observe them more and put in more care, otherwise by the time they really start turning to mush it'll be too late. I hope all you succulent lovers out there have succulents that grow plump and crystal clear!