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Date Posted: 00:49:25 12/02/01 Sun
Author: Cena
Subject: Re: frozen succulents
In reply to: denny 's message, "frozen succulents" on 09:10:06 11/30/01 Fri

If it's not listed previously here... I probably don't remember. Bad ME!

The thing about succulents is that they evolved in an environment that has little water and higher than average temps. Most succulents resent cool temps. Some outright refuse to participate.

Part of the issue is whether they were location collected, or whether they are second or further generation.

All collected plants will remain on their local season calendar. All S. African plants collected there will still bloom when ever their season is in S. Africa. If they are raised from seed, or pups of, likely they will have been acclimated to weather where they now grow. This doesn't mean that you can expect them to do fine with weather they NEVER would have encountered at home.

Some of the things you can do: place them closer to the house. Radient heat will help keep their temps up and bearable.

Find a place in the garage that they will get radient heat from the abode, and not get full temps from outside. This does not mean human comfort temps, 40* should be fine. 50* to 65* better yet.

Mulch and bury deep~ not such good advice for succulents. They still tend to freeze outside.

In full four season climates, succulents tend to do better as container plants. That gives you the ability to move them according to conditions or elements. Take Advantage of this ability! Even if the next environment has NO light, it will do for a few weeks till you figure something else out, or make room in a better suited place.

This STILL does not mean they are DEAD. Water less, but do not let the soil turn to concrete. Don't drown either, but keep some pliability in the soil.

Since I am so near the Mexican border, you can imagine the range of temps I HAVE to deal with. This is part of what prompted my post about What Do You Grow. Where you live has a HUGE amount to do with what you grow!!!

If I have missed a specific question, ask it again, maybe clearer, so I won't duck again.

HTH.

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