I live in southern California (zone 9b). This past summer, most of my outdoor echevarias and nearly all of my sempervivums died from the heat, even though they only had direct sunlight before noon and I used a 50% UV reducing shade cloth on the hottest days. My surviving Echeveria Lola partially closed itself up and appeared to be half its size all summer, but now that the days are cooler it opened back up and looks completely normal and beautiful again. Now I’ll know to bring my echeverias indoors under a grow light next summer.
Oh no, sorry to hear that 😔 I find Sempervivum don't like the heat very much and mine will go dormant when the summer heat hits. Echeveria will protect their newest leaf in the centre by closing up. We've just had a few really hot days and i had quite a few plants burn, even when they were under shadecloth and most Echeveria did close up. I've done a video documenting the damage of my garden succulents that were in full sun, all day long (no shadecloth). So many burns 😭 But i think most will pull through
I live in the southern part of India where winter touches minimum 18-20 degrees celcius, and rest it is hot up to 40-42 degrees Celsius...so for me the typical dormancy chart does not work. I try to see the growth according to the temperature changes then the season! Also monsoons last for pretty much 3-4 months during which every species grows super fast 😁 thank you for your amazing videos, always get to learn something out of them
Yes, completely agree! The charts, i think, apply to their native homelands but may not be very accurate in other parts of the world. I guess, the best thing, as you pointed out, is to observe. Your climate seems very similar to ours, though we don't get the monsoons. Just heat 🥵 Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment 💚
In my experience they can get mushy and black due to: 1. Too much moisture (it's best to keep them dry until a leafbaby pops out) 2. Not enough light. Many will need a well lit spot to successfully grow. Having said that, they can also burn if the sun is too strong. A bright shade/morning sun-afternoon shade position are best. 3. Propagating out of season. Most succulents will not propagate or grow a leafbaby whilst dormant. Hope this helps 🙂
Thank you so much for making this video. I have always struggled with leaf propagation. I used to lay them on soil n water when some used to get roots n then rest of the leaves wld rot. Will try all the things u have suggested. When left on their own on a tray without soil i have forgotten them and they have become crisp. I guess u still need to give them attention and proper care. Comprehensive and helpful vdo as always. Thanku once again😊
Ahhh, if i make too many i forget about trays all the time as well and the poor leafbabies dry to a crisp 😭 But otherwise, it works well 😅 Hope it all works out and you'll have loads of leafbabies soon 🤞 Let us know how you go!
I live in southern California (zone 9b). This past summer, most of my outdoor echevarias and nearly all of my sempervivums died from the heat, even though they only had direct sunlight before noon and I used a 50% UV reducing shade cloth on the hottest days. My surviving Echeveria Lola partially closed itself up and appeared to be half its size all summer, but now that the days are cooler it opened back up and looks completely normal and beautiful again. Now I’ll know to bring my echeverias indoors under a grow light next summer.
Oh no, sorry to hear that 😔 I find Sempervivum don't like the heat very much and mine will go dormant when the summer heat hits.
Echeveria will protect their newest leaf in the centre by closing up. We've just had a few really hot days and i had quite a few plants burn, even when they were under shadecloth and most Echeveria did close up. I've done a video documenting the damage of my garden succulents that were in full sun, all day long (no shadecloth). So many burns 😭 But i think most will pull through
I live in the southern part of India where winter touches minimum 18-20 degrees celcius, and rest it is hot up to 40-42 degrees Celsius...so for me the typical dormancy chart does not work. I try to see the growth according to the temperature changes then the season! Also monsoons last for pretty much 3-4 months during which every species grows super fast 😁 thank you for your amazing videos, always get to learn something out of them
Yes, completely agree! The charts, i think, apply to their native homelands but may not be very accurate in other parts of the world. I guess, the best thing, as you pointed out, is to observe. Your climate seems very similar to ours, though we don't get the monsoons. Just heat 🥵 Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment 💚
My leaves (for propagaition) get mushy and black. Please any tips?
In my experience they can get mushy and black due to:
1. Too much moisture (it's best to keep them dry until a leafbaby pops out)
2. Not enough light. Many will need a well lit spot to successfully grow. Having said that, they can also burn if the sun is too strong. A bright shade/morning sun-afternoon shade position are best.
3. Propagating out of season. Most succulents will not propagate or grow a leafbaby whilst dormant.
Hope this helps 🙂
Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents lovely collection beautiful
Thank you so very much ❤
Thank you so much for making this video. I have always struggled with leaf propagation. I used to lay them on soil n water when some used to get roots n then rest of the leaves wld rot. Will try all the things u have suggested. When left on their own on a tray without soil i have forgotten them and they have become crisp. I guess u still need to give them attention and proper care. Comprehensive and helpful vdo as always. Thanku once again😊
Ahhh, if i make too many i forget about trays all the time as well and the poor leafbabies dry to a crisp 😭 But otherwise, it works well 😅 Hope it all works out and you'll have loads of leafbabies soon 🤞 Let us know how you go!
Great video as always thank you
Thank you so very much :)
Good information