Can Succulents Rot If I Water Them During Heatwaves?

Causing succulents to rot is many plant-lovers worst nightmare. And some succulents are indeed prone to rotting. But can watering them during heatwaves cause rot?
Rot is a fungal and bacterial disease and can affect many succulents (some more than others) when conditions are humid and wet. Fungi thrive in warm weather as well.
Prolonged excess water and humidity can cause succulents to rot when the weather is also hot. For instance, when a storms roll in after a very hot day. But not all succulents. Some can rot but others are just fine.
In this video we’ll have a look at all the different causes succulents can rot during heatwaves and if watering them in hot weather will always cause rot.
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Timeline
00:00 Intro
01:24 What is rot
02:00 Causes of rot during hot weather
05:41 What affects succulents during heat
07:18 Should you water succulents during hot weather
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[@bonniebonnie7149]

I learned that here in Northern Calif. how to water outdoor succulents during a heat wave: avoid watering when it is hotter than 85-90 degrees outside (during the day), instead water in the evening after dark when the temp is 75 or less. It’s very dry here so we don’t worry about rot. Normally I water at 6am, but I’m experimenting with watering mid-day as you suggested, Kat. Thanks so much! Bonnie

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

If the morning/ evening water works for you, you don’t have to change 😊Sometimes more than one approach will work. There’s so much fear mongering when it comes to midday watering in summer so i thought i’ll throw my 2c in on the topic 🙂

[@clarawillis2437]

@@bonniebonnie7149 I live in Louisiana and white heat index sometimes the temperature is 115 and we got a lot humidity, thanks for your help

[@carolync4862]

So I've learned from this video and experience that I have to keep a close eye on my succulents and be ready to make changes to their placement and watering as needed.

[@kerrymccarthy4226]

I'm in Northern California and its hot !! I must spend 45mins/day moving my little collection out of the direct sun then back again. Heat waves are a hassle !! Thanks for your info😊❤🌿

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Heatwaves are the worst 😓 I'll be in the same boat in 5 months time- it's going to be brutal. Hope it's not much longer until cooler weather comes around for you 🤞🙂

[@Anna_handcrafts]

very interesting and refreshing info on succulents

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Thank you 💚

[@rosalynharris1808]

once again i have to compliment on your excellent learning videos! i have been actually worried about the very things you discussed- humidity, water, small pots, and hot ad Hades ( average daytime 104 F and humidity reads 48. ). thanks again!

[@bobbiechinn9578]

I like the longer vids 😊

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Ahh, thanks for that 💚 I sometimes feel like i'd bore people to death if i keep going on for too long 😅

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents lovely collection beautiful

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Thank you 💚💚💚

[@lisadoyle8488]

Love your videos and your style 😊

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Thank you 💚💚💚😊

[@garciat09]

Thank you so much for this useful information, I have been watching all of your videos sometimes on repeat . 😊 again thank you for the education and tips you provide to helping me keep my succulents alive ❤ have a wonderful day !

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Thank you! So glad I could help 😊💚 may your succulents always look beautiful 😍

[@tinnapatramdee7241]

This helpful thank you for your sharing tip

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

My pleasure 😊💚

[@clarawillis2437]

I will like to know where is located the nursery; thank for sharing your knowledge

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

We're located in the Blue Mountains and do markets here too. You can check out our website fernfarmplants.com.au for more info 🙂

[@clarawillis2437]

@@SucculentGrowingTips thanks for old your information have a great day, enjoyed old videos

[@swatigokhale9495]

Thanku for these practical tips. Here we get temperatures soaring well above 40 degrees. I water usually twice a week at night, i just take care to blow off water frm the crown esp in agavoides. I hv seen that d next day they get cooked if the water has not been removed. The rest usually fare better. Thanku

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Yeah, it can be so annoying when the water doesn’t drain away from the middle 😅 it’s so hard when it goes over 40- hope you’re ok🥵

[@CleoGravel]

Thanks so much for the lesson. All my plants are in my condo. No place to put them outside 😊

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Lucky plants 💚🌱 Bet they’re enjoying the cool of your condo 😊

[@CleoGravel]

@@SucculentGrowingTips yep they do.

[@claudiaalas6236]

I live in Southern California and it has been over 40*C/104*F for more than a week now. I put up shade cloth on all off my plants that I planted in the ground but forgot some plants that where in pots. My aeoniums got cooked in this heat. 😞🥵 I was thinking of beheading them and see what happens.

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

Ohhh, that is some serious heat. I hate when the heatwave just won't bugger off 🥵 I can well imagine the Aeoniums as it happened to me as well in the past. I guess you can try and see what they do. They tend to be dormant in summer, so it may take them a while to root (sorry, hope i'm not plantsplaining what you already know 😅) If one of mine get the stems cooked in summer, i put them in a darker greenhouse with 60% shadecloth and they usually make it. Best of luck, hope a cool change is on the way for you 🙂💚

[@edlynramos6812]

What percentage of shade cloth did you use?

[@SucculentGrowingTips]

I use 30% most of the time. If the temperatures are over 40c/104f and sunny for a few days i double up and put another 30% until the heat goes down. Hope this helps 🙂