Succulent Lovers
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Bethar
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I love succulents but not sure where to place them. I have them in pots and various containers in a soil for succulents. I know they don't like to be over watered but with all the rain we have in Florida they can become too soggy. I am thinking about putting them under an overhang on the back porch where they could only get late afternoon sun. Also, is it a good idea to pinch them back to keep them full?
5 answers
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i put a sheet of glass on 2 bricks over mine in the winter or when alot of rain but under an overhang sounds fine to me@Bethar13@tampabay.rr.com
Judy Tyack
on Apr 10, 2014
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if you insure good drainage for them and the late afternoon sun will dry them up quickly as well. remember they are dessert plants and can handle heat and drouth, they always come back if you give it time. not sure on the clip back but if they break off just stick them right back in the po, they will root again.
Michaela Edwards
on Apr 10, 2014
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When I lived in Calif I did not have this problem. Florida is a bit different with the humidity can be good and bad. I think I need to add extra sand in the soil for better drainage. Thanks for the advice.
Bethar
on Apr 10, 2014
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When we had our home in Naples, down there in the sunny south I had succulents growing in different pots and these were placed inside of a trough. I kept mine in the dappled shade of the lanai which faced south. They loved it there and they were under the overhang of the exterior and this pretty much kept the rain off of them. I did mist them quite a bit too as they seem to like it with the humidity. Hope you find the perfect spot for yours and that they do well for you!!
Pamela
on Apr 10, 2014
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Thanks Pamela. I am thinking I need to keep them under the porch .
Bethar
on Apr 11, 2014
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