Hello, I live in Cardiff,South Wales, i have a lot of succulents which have been outside for summer and would like to know when to bring them in again for winter.
Are they under cover outdoors or just out in the open? Many succulents tolerate a bit of cold but if they get very wet and cold they'll rot very quickly. I'm a few miles north of you and about 1000 ft higher but I've only brought the very tender plants in from the greenhouse so far. Some succulents are actively growing at this time of year so if you bring them in too soon they can suffer from lack of light but if in doubt don't risk leaving them out. You can always pop them back outside for a few hours on a sunny day.
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My Aeonium arborescens, which I think is culturally similar to Echeveria, was fliched for nothing - so I can risk it. I usually split a few plants between cold greenhouse and left in pots in the garden. Success patchy.
Not all succulents are frost tender. Although full of water, they can also be high in antifreeze. My sempevivums can take whatever the winter throws at them. But they may not thrive in a dark, warm, humid living room.
I have brought nothing into my cold green house yet. But I watch the forecasts carefully.
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Echeveria, leave it outside if you can keep it dry. Fine in scotland. They overwintered very nicely in a bed (it is v dry) so I’m trying some round an apple tree this winter. Again, soil is very dry because of the tree.
I have had an echeveria survive at the base of a eucalyptus in a mild winter. I missed it when I lifted other stuff. I wouldn't do it on a regular basis.
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Not all succulents are frost tender. Although full of water, they can also be high in antifreeze. My sempevivums can take whatever the winter throws at them. But they may not thrive in a dark, warm, humid living room.
I have brought nothing into my cold green house yet. But I watch the forecasts carefully.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."