Succulents For Low Light Areas

While most people think of cacti and succulents as desert plants that require bright and dry conditions rhipsalis do not thrive in direct sunlight and very dry soil.

Succulents for low light areas.

It s probably the easiest trailing succulent to grow which is what gives it so much adaptability. Aloe vera is hardy outdoors in usda zone 9. True to its name this low light succulent does resemble a braided tail as it cascades in an overlapping pattern from hanging pots or the edge of a balcony. Perhaps the most commonly known succulent is the aloe vera plant aloe vera.

This sedum is good in low light environments too because etiolation is pretty impossible to detect in a vine. The leaves of pearly dots are covered with white bumps on the surface thus earned the name. In addition these succulents are native to south africa and accustomed to growing under indirect sunlight. It can be grown in low light environments although it thrives in sunlight.

As i wrote in a previous post succulents that do not get enough light tend to stretch out and lose their original shape. These succulents are hardy and can survive in a low light environment. Pearly dots are close relatives to the aloe plants. Named after the spanish word for donkey burro s tail is indigenous to southern mexico and honduras.

Luckily i have discovered some succulents that do well in low light environments. Burro s tail is an awesome succulent because it fits in so many places. It also goes by lamb s tail and horse s tail.