When is the right time to put succulents in the sun?

Although succulents are not as popular as they used to be, there are still plenty of beginner flower lovers on the succulent bandwagon. Seeing flower lovers ask about the best time to give succulents sunlight, and thinking it over, there is really too much to pay attention to, so let's start from the fundamentals, and afterward flower lovers still need to do their homework on the succulents they themselves grow.

Succulents in the sun

First, flower lovers need to understand that there are many varieties of succulents, and their characteristics differ, such as dormancy periods and whether they tolerate sun, so we should treat different plants differently rather than without distinction.

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Sunlight is very important for succulents, because it is the necessary choice to make them look good. Generally speaking, spring, autumn and winter can all be given full sun, because in these three seasons the sun is relatively soft and will not harm the succulents. In summer, because the light is relatively strong, and most flower lovers live in high-rise buildings where the temperature is even higher, we need to provide shade in summer, generally placing them in a cool and ventilated spot for care. For the few plants that do not go dormant in summer, giving them some sunlight in the morning and evening is enough. Those building shade shelters also need a shading effect of more than 50%.

Succulents in the sun

If the succulents were just bought, be sure not to give them full sun immediately. We should give light gradually, for example, first let them adjust to the pot in a cool place, then gradually increase the light, because newly bought succulents have mostly been grown indoors for some time and are not yet adapted to a full-sun environment.

Under normal circumstances, for succulents the daily light time should not be less than 2 hours, and preferably more than 5 hours, otherwise they will become leggy and look bad. In our daily care, we should arrange light reasonably. When the succulents have fully adjusted to the pot, according to the season, the dormancy and growth conditions of the succulents, reasonably arrange the light time and watering amount, which helps maintain the best condition of the succulents.

Of course, if there is too little light, it generally only causes succulents to become leggy and look poor, and will not bring fatal harm.

Finally, we emphasize to flower lovers that they must arrange sun exposure time specifically according to the varieties of succulents they grow, because there are many kinds of succulents. Crassulaceae and Cactaceae can both be called succulents, but their tolerance to the sun is completely different. Because there are so many kinds of succulents, we will not list them one by one here. Interested flower lovers can consult us on WeChat with the specific succulent name to check its growth habits.

Succulents in the sun

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