Hi, this is Sheila!
Have you ever wondered how much sun your succulents need so that they won't be leggy or etiolated
and still not burn like toast?
Then this is the video for you.
What?!
What?!
Bart Simpson?!
Bart Simpson?!
So let's jump in and keep watching till the end of this video if you wanna know what
Bart Simpson with a burning hotdog has to do with my channel.
And, let's talk about the first tip.
So, Tip Number 1, if you are just starting, work with movable containers first.
Succulents who want more sun can start getting leggy, which is what we call etiolation.
Etiolation exhibits a longer internode, which are the part of the stem where the leaves
are connected.
This happens when your succulent is stretching out to get more light.
When your succulent starts showing the early signs of etiolation, do move them to a spot
were they can get about 2 to 4 hours of sun.
Especially because not all succulents are the same, as you will see later in this video,
that's why if you may have noticed, I used the words "who wants more sun."
This is why for beginners, or if you have a new succulent that you are not familiar
with, I highly, highly suggest that you put them in movable containers first.
Tip Number 2, use a form of sun shield or shade cloth, if you don't want to keep moving
them around, like this huge umbrella.
It is actually so easy to adjust, that's why I love it.
Because if you will expose your succulents under the sun for far too long, especially
in the summer, this is what happens to them.
I was so busy when we moved in to our new home that I failed to anticipate that the
sun here in Brentwood can be so scorching.
So, if you are just starting to grow succulents, I highly, highly suggest that you put them
first in movable pots if you do not have a form of sun shield in your succulent garden.
Since we are in the winter, 2 to 5 hours of sun is perfect for them, but all of these
changes in the summer.
Right now, I'm taking this video around 9 to 10AM and since the sun in the winter
is not as scorching, this amount of sun is great for them.
So, if you do not have movable pots and they are planted directly to the ground, please
make sure that they are under a shade cloth in the summer.
Or maybe even invest on something like this walk-in greenhouse if you are totally committed.
I'll link this greenhouse and some good, reliable shade cloths in the box below in
case you want to check them out.
Let me show you my babies from my propagation last year.
Look at how tight their leaves are.
It is because they are getting the perfect amount of light under this huge umbrella.
Let me just focus the camera to show you the amount of light that is able to pass through
the fabric.
Tip Number 3, is to know your succulents and be observant.
Observe them.
If you would just look closely, they would really show signs that they want more light
with the way they respond to their location.
If you would look at this pot, while this guy is reaching out for light, these echeverias
here are perfectly fine in their spot.
They are obviously saying, "I'm happy here".
In fact, this one, even if this guy is covering her, she doesn't mind at all.
Because succulents respond differently to their surroundings, the best tip is know them
and be observant.
It's actually a super perfect day to talk about how much sun your succulents need!
Just look at how lovely this day is!
Tip Number 4, most aloes do great indoors by a window.
In fact, this aloe right here was not very happy being outside at all.
He has been outside with his previous owner and when we moved here in Brentwood, I placed
him outside, too.
Summer and winter came and he was not improving at all.
He was just looking like he was about to die and was grayish blue in color and was looking
so dull.
And by the way, here's my other indoor aloe vera who is also by a window.
They say aloe veras are helpful in filtering out toxins in the air inside our homes.
And oh, about that other aloe, too, I actually saw my mom's aloe that has always been indoors
when I came for a visit, and hers was looking so healthy and robust, in fact my mom would
describe hers as a monster of an aloe, and that's when it hit me!
My aloe wants to be indoors.
He started turning green and healthy in just one week.
And that's after I've placed him indoors.
I had to roll my camera again 'cause this is about 5 hours after my first roll, to share
with you this video.
I just wanna show you the amount of sun that my aloe is receiving by this spot.
As long as your aloe or succulents get 1 to 3 hours of sunlight, they should be good indoors
by a window.
For rosette succulents though, like echeverias or echeverias, you still have to be observant,
because most of the time, they can still get etiolated even if they are getting light by
the window.
You will notice, with rosette succulents, they will start leaning towards the light
as they grow.
If you want to know more about taking care of aloes indoors, or succulents indoors, you
can also check Christine Kobzeff's video.
I have a link in the description below.
Tip Number 5, is how to deal with etiolation.
Once your succulent has gotten leggy or etiolated, there is no way to reverse the process, although
there is a way to correct it.
What is great about succulents is that your can cut them and they can regenerate and push
forth new growth from the point of the cut.
Like this ghost plant here or the Graptopetalum Paraguayense.
I'm so sure that I'm butchering the name right now, but succulent names are so hard
to say and remember anyway.
I had to cut off the crown of this lady here and look, she is giving me two new lovely
twin growths in return.
This Burro's tail was not etiolated, but I've cut it to propagate it and look at
all these cutest little growth.
So, for etiolated succulents, you will have to cut off the crown like so and replant it.
You can even cut them into middle, or, I mean, multiple parts and they will all grow roots
and new growths.
If you can wait for them to callous over, then you can water them about 7 to 10 days
after planting them in cactus soil, or you can plant them immediately without waiting
for them to callous over, as long as your cactus soil is not damp, and make sure to
postpone watering for about 4 weeks for fresh cuttings.
So please take note, postpone watering for about 3 to 4 weeks if it's a fresh cutting.
And can you guess why I know that they will not rot even if the tip is fresh, as long
as the cactus soil is dry?
It's because I tried it myself.
I love experimenting.
So, this container has cactus soil that is dry.
So although, once your succulent has gotten leggy, there is no reversing it, there is
hope to correct it.
Which leads me to my positive quote for you today.
My message to you is this: That every setback is a set up for a comeback.
Always look at challenges in a positive way, because if you will conquer every setback,
then you are in for a major comeback.
And just a quick update, if you have seen my propagation video, do you remember that
little succulent leaf with the scar in the middle who still propagated?
Well here he is now.
Look at all these pretty sprouts.
I will also link my leaf propagation video in the description down below if you want
to know more about succulent leaf propagation.
And remember Bart Simpson?
I'm using the entire Simpson Family in a big succulent project which is coming real
soon.
I'm just still in the process of making them all in polymer clay, which is my other
hobby.
So smash that subscribe button, so you won't miss that big project!
And, to check how I made Bart Simpson in polymer clay, I have posted a fun-packed youtube video
on that, so tap on the link here.
And before I go, let me just remind you again, that every setback is a set up for a comeback.
Thank you!
This is Sheila again for Succulent Fame.
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