Succulents For Low Light Areas

As i wrote in a previous post succulents that do not get enough light tend to stretch out and lose their original shape.

Succulents for low light areas.

They do best with morning sun and full shade in the afternoon. Burro s tail is an awesome succulent because it fits in so many places. 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. Aloe vera is hardy outdoors in usda zone 9.

It can be grown in low light environments although it thrives in sunlight. These succulents are hardy and can survive in a low light environment. Succulents prefer bright sunlight and this may be a deterrent at least for me in acquiring succulents if you have a low light situation. This sedum is good in low light environments too because etiolation is pretty impossible to detect in a vine.

It s probably the easiest trailing succulent to grow which is what gives it so much adaptability. Rhipsalis will do well as indoor plants or in those areas that receive low light. Named after the spanish word for donkey burro s tail is indigenous to southern mexico and honduras. Perhaps the most commonly known succulent is the aloe vera plant aloe vera.

It also goes by lamb s tail and horse s tail. Luckily i have discovered some succulents that do well in low light environments. In addition these succulents are native to south africa and accustomed to growing under indirect sunlight.