Location

We are too used to thinking that all succulents have to be in full sun, which is not true one hundred percent, and less if they have been recently bought in a nursery. And is that These plants that we see so beautiful in garden centers are quite spoiled: they have light but not direct, water in abundance (sometimes in excess) and also they do not feel hot or cold at any time.

When we take them to our home, conditions change: they can begin to receive more light, fertilizer, or they may even have to resist a transplant as soon as they arrive. What are they doing? Well, they can only do two things: either adapt or die. Although fortunately we can do many things to get them to adapt, and to do so in the shortest possible time. And it all starts with locating them in the correct area.

And is that not all cacti are sunny nor all succulents have to be in semi-shade as it is sometimes read. Depending on where they grow in their respective habitats, they will be genetically trained to withstand some climatic and light conditions or others. For example, plants of the genus Haworthia or Sempervivum like a little soft light in the morning, but do not expose them directly to the star king or you could lose them prematurely; On the other hand, the Echeveria or the Sedum are lovers of the sun, although yes, if they are exposed directly without having accustomed them before they will also burn.

Location is pretty much everything. Choosing the right place for the succulent that we have acquired will depend on whether it has a good development or that, on the contrary, it is spoiled. to such an extent that we would have to throw it into the compost heap. But as I say, the latter can be avoided. You just have to go to this section where you will find many tips on where and how you should put it. This way, you won't have to worry about anything.

Because it is not the same to have cactus, succulents or caudiciforms suffering than to have them healthy. It is not enjoyed the same, and the truth is that the experience can be very unpleasant. Seeing that they do not grow, that they have sun spots, or that they do not bloom, sometimes leads us to take measures that are not the most appropriate, such as fertilizing them with the hope that they will recover, which is a very big mistake since if we do what we get is that their roots do not hold any more and weaken even more.

On the contrary, if we see that they are really well, we act differently: we observe them daily, we take photos of them ... Anyway, we show them off. So If you want to enjoy your little plants, don't hesitate: take a walk around here from time to time so that you know well where you have to put them and thus achieve excellent growth and development. In addition, I will tell you how you can gradually accustom them to the sun in case they have to be exposed to it.

I hope you learn a lot.