Light Levels Indoors

When growing succulents indoors especially in the home it is very important that they get enough light. If they get too little light this can lead to stretched growth looking for the light and paler washed out colours in the leaves, if you plant is growing tall and straggly and the leaves are turning paler green then it is not getting enough light. Some succulents like Haworthia and Crassula, some Aeonium paler leaved varieties can tolerate lower light levels. Ventilation is very important as in native habitats succulents grow in open windy deserts, and this leads to more compact and colourful plants.

It is best to situate especially in the winter months the varieties that require the most light on a sunny south facing window or aspect as in a greenhouse or conservatory. However in summer in most cases it is best (if you have the space!) to move plants outdoors. If you can’t, if in the hot mid- summer sun it can be too hot on a South and West facing window and plants can get scorched and sunburnt here it is best to move to a North or East Facing window or if this Is not possible some shading and ventilation may be required on a South or West facing aspect.