Is it better to cultivate Sedum succulents outdoors or indoors?
Let me share with you some small experiences in green plant maintenance about whether it's better to cultivate Sedum succulents outdoors or indoors, as well as the maintenance methods for Sedum succulents. Please see the detailed introduction below.
After keeping succulents for a long time, one will gradually realize that under different environments, the growth rate and the state displayed by succulents are completely different. It's best to choose an outdoor environment for growing succulents. Only when there's no other choice, should indoor maintenance be considered. Different environments result in significant differences in the state and color of succulents. The best way to make succulents more robust and grow faster is to place them outdoors.
Succulent plants are different from most other plants. They have super drought resistance and are highly resistant to sun exposure during hot summers. These are two points that most plants do not possess. Therefore, for the succulents we buy, choosing to cultivate them outdoors and exposed to direct sunlight can make them grow better.
In an outdoor environment, succulents can be exposed to sunlight for a longer time. The direct ultraviolet light on the leaves of succulents can effectively enhance their photosynthesis. With strong sunlight, succulents have higher resistance. By summer, the succulents can better cope with the high temperatures. In our northern regions, north of the Yangtze River, succulents do not need to be shaded in the summer and can be completely maintained outdoors.
Is it better to cultivate Sedum succulents outdoors or indoors?
There is a significant temperature difference between the north and south of our country. Besides the temperature difference, there is also a difference in rainfall. The southern regions have high temperatures and humidity. If succulents are cultivated outdoors, proper shading and rain avoidance measures need to be taken. Prolonged rainfall can accelerate the black rot of succulents. In the summer, outdoor succulents need to be shaded with a shading net.
The maximum temperature that succulent plants can withstand is about 30 degrees Celsius. If the local temperature exceeds 35 degrees, shading is definitely necessary. In high temperatures, there is no need to water the succulents. Outdoor succulents only need to be covered with a shading net. In the summer, they should be allowed to get rain, and a layer of shading net can provide good rain and sun protection.
Succulents that have been kept outdoors for a long time can actually cope well with the summer climate. However, some succulents are kept in greenhouses for a long time, then purchased by you and immediately placed outdoors for cultivation. The strong outdoor ultraviolet light can easily sunburn the succulents. When buying succulents, it's best to choose autumn or spring to allow the succulents to fully grow their roots and better adapt to the local climate.