South facing windows are best for these plants, but they can also handle the heat of a West facing window if it's not too shady during the day. Most succulents are high light succulents, which means they want at least six hours of sunlight per day. These are the beauties with traces of purples, reds, and pinks. High light succulents tend to be more colorful than low light succulents. Yes, succulents have different light preferences! Who knew? High Light Succulents Have you ever felt you have better luck with certain succulents in your home? Some varieties thrived while others died a slow, slow death? Well, it may be because your home is better suited for either high or low light succulents. Why are my Succulents Dying?īeyond the basics, one thing I've learned from Sara over the years is that not all succulents are the same. Just having a love of the plant and a motivation to learn is all it takes. So if you are treating your succulents like this, don't worry. I remember before meeting Sara I'd buy a cactus at some random store, plant it in soil (a big no no, read our planting guide here), place it in the middle of the room with minimal light (How could you, Ashley?), and water it whenever it looked sad (that is wrong too, c heck out our basic care tips here). Though these plants are as resilient as camels, proper treatment is still necessary. Tough as nails on the outside, hearts of gold on the inside. Our succulent expert and dear friend Sara says succulents are the camels of the plant world–draught tolerant, wind tolerant, the toughest plants you'll find. Succulents are the Camels of the Plant World
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